What are the main factors that influence a Data Centre Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Data Centre Specialist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Data Centre Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Data Centre Specialist's salary?

A Data Centre Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,763 for beginners, reaching about $54,391 at mid-level, and approach $84,799 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Data Centre Specialist?

Data Centre Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Data Centre Specialist roles are District of Columbia $49,519, California $49,331, Massachusetts $48,674. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Data Centre Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Data Centre Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Service Centre Manager: $92,333; Centre Manager: $82,206; Garden Centre Manager: $78,428; Contact Centre Agent: $63,927; Data Centre Technician: $62,585.

Data Centre Specialist Salary in Maryland

How much does a Data Centre Specialist make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Centre Specialist in Maryland is $46,116 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Data Centre Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,516
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,302 to $52,606
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,830

10% $38,830

50% (Median) $46,116

90% $58,516

Data Centre Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,606	$4,384	$1,012	$25
Average	$46,116	$3,843	$887	$22
25th Percentile	$42,302	$3,525	$814	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Data Centre Specialist Salaries

A Data Centre Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Centre Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Centre Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,763
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,564
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,391
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,697
Expert (over 8 years): $84,799

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Data Centre Specialist	less than 1 year	$44,763
Transaction Processing Assistant II	1-2 years	$48,564
Transaction Processing Assistant III	2-4 years	$54,391
Transaction Processing Assistant IV	5-8 years	$62,697
Transaction Processing Supervisor	over 8 years	$84,799

How Do Data Centre Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Centre Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,519.
California: $49,331.
Massachusetts: $48,674.

District of Columbia $49,519 California $49,331 Massachusetts $48,674 Washington $48,495 New Jersey $48,477 Alaska $48,414 Connecticut $47,797 New York $47,547

Hawaii $46,746 Rhode Island $46,370 Maryland $46,116 Minnesota $45,767 Colorado $45,633 Illinois $45,588 Oregon $45,418 Delaware $45,293

New Hampshire $45,214 Virginia $45,038 Pennsylvania $44,523 Nevada $44,264 North Dakota $44,179 Michigan $44,045 Wisconsin $43,996 Vermont $43,897

Texas $43,624 Maine $43,606 Arizona $43,580 Ohio $43,548 Georgia $43,137 Indiana $42,931 Wyoming $42,891 Utah $42,828

Iowa $42,801 Kansas $42,587 Louisiana $42,524 North Carolina $42,502 Missouri $42,493 Florida $42,318 Montana $42,224 Nebraska $42,135

Kentucky $42,086 South Carolina $41,907 Tennessee $41,795 Idaho $41,750 New Mexico $41,424 Oklahoma $41,352 Alabama $41,088 South Dakota $40,646

Arkansas $40,404 West Virginia $40,275 Mississippi $39,885

Top Paying Cities for Data Centre Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $47,483
Riverdale: $49,182
College Park: $49,126

Owings, MD $47,483

Riverdale, MD $49,182

College Park, MD $49,126

Fort Washington, MD $49,093

Oxon Hill, MD $49,235

Suitland, MD $49,219

District Heights, MD $49,195

Temple Hills, MD $49,220

Deale, MD $47,263

Dunkirk, MD $47,763

Fort George G Meade, MD $46,667

Friendship, MD $47,413

Fulton, MD $47,288

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $49,053

Savage, MD $46,737

Shady Side, MD $46,890

Galesville, MD $47,097

Greenbelt, MD $48,955

Glenn Dale, MD $48,414

Upper Marlboro, MD $48,461

Harwood, MD $47,278

Highland, MD $47,245

West River, MD $47,287

Tracys Landing, MD $47,320

Hyattsville, MD $49,222

Jessup, MD $46,507

Bethesda, MD $49,236

Glen Echo, MD $49,227

Chevy Chase, MD $49,231

Cabin John, MD $49,217

Olney, MD $48,108

Brookeville, MD $47,210

Poolesville, MD $47,626

Barnesville, MD $46,963

Beallsville, MD $47,049

Boyds, MD $47,409

Dickerson, MD $46,995

Rockville, MD $48,675

Potomac, MD $48,815

Derwood, MD $48,159

Sandy Spring, MD $47,878

Ashton, MD $47,772

Brinklow, MD $47,417

Burtonsville, MD $47,973

Montgomery Village, MD $47,580

Kensington, MD $49,189

Garrett Park, MD $49,131

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $48,745

Silver Spring, MD $49,161

Takoma Park, MD $49,225

Aberdeen, MD $45,089

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $45,080

Abingdon, MD $45,428

Gunpowder, MD $45,702

Arnold, MD $46,235

Baldwin, MD $45,616

Bel Air, MD $45,237

Belcamp, MD $45,303

Benson, MD $45,030

Boring, MD $45,129

Brooklandville, MD $46,061

Butler, MD $45,553

Chase, MD $45,913

Churchville, MD $44,899

Clarksville, MD $46,743

Cockeysville, MD $45,641

Hunt Valley, MD $45,832

Crownsville, MD $46,547

Darlington, MD $44,502

Davidsonville, MD $47,226

Dayton, MD $46,714

Edgewater, MD $46,794

Edgewood, MD $45,566

Ellicott City, MD $46,151

Columbia, MD $46,497

Fallston, MD $45,447

Finksburg, MD $45,463

Forest Hill, MD $44,991

Fork, MD $45,771

Fort Howard, MD $46,060

Freeland, MD $44,087

Gambrills, MD $46,723

Gibson Island, MD $46,085

Glen Arm, MD $45,939

Glen Burnie, MD $46,140

Glyndon, MD $45,698

Hampstead, MD $44,648

Elkridge, MD $46,190

Hanover, MD $46,217

Harmans, MD $46,214

Havre De Grace, MD $44,796

Hydes, MD $45,774

Jarrettsville, MD $44,841

Joppa, MD $45,682

Kingsville, MD $45,784

Lineboro, MD $43,975

Linthicum Heights, MD $46,147

Long Green, MD $45,864

Spencerville, MD $47,901

Clarksburg, MD $46,853

Damascus, MD $46,450

Germantown, MD $47,838

Annapolis, MD $46,592

Cumberland, MD $42,325

Accident, MD $42,254

Barton, MD $42,453

Bittinger, MD $42,373

Bloomington, MD $42,524

Corriganville, MD $42,055

Eckhart Mines, MD $42,288

Ellerslie, MD $42,109

Flintstone, MD $42,335

Friendsville, MD $42,242

Frostburg, MD $42,230

Grantsville, MD $42,232

Kitzmiller, MD $42,235

Lonaconing, MD $42,376

Luke, MD $42,527

Mc Henry, MD $42,258

Midland, MD $42,518

Midlothian, MD $42,236

Mount Savage, MD $42,043

Oakland, MD $42,135

Oldtown, MD $42,393

Pinto, MD $42,471

Rawlings, MD $42,484

Spring Gap, MD $42,444

Swanton, MD $42,341

Westernport, MD $42,525

Easton, MD $45,668

Barclay, MD $45,287

Bethlehem, MD $45,345

Betterton, MD $45,320

Bozman, MD $46,057

Cambridge, MD $45,347

Centreville, MD $45,716

Chester, MD $46,069

Chestertown, MD $45,532

Church Creek, MD $45,276

Church Hill, MD $45,471

Claiborne, MD $46,140

Cordova, MD $45,514

Crapo, MD $44,877

Crocheron, MD $44,553

Crumpton, MD $45,235

Denton, MD $45,276

East New Market, MD $45,166

Federalsburg, MD $45,158

Fishing Creek, MD $45,043

Galena, MD $45,113

Goldsboro, MD $45,189

Grasonville, MD $45,981

Greensboro, MD $45,197

Henderson, MD $45,239

Hillsboro, MD $45,546

Hurlock, MD $45,177

Ingleside, MD $45,323

Kennedyville, MD $45,193

Mcdaniel, MD $46,122

Madison, MD $45,628

Marydel, MD $45,115

Massey, MD $45,124

Millington, MD $45,187

Neavitt, MD $46,115

Newcomb, MD $45,797

Oxford, MD $45,571

Preston, MD $45,328

Price, MD $45,502

Queen Anne, MD $45,621

Queenstown, MD $45,881

Rhodesdale, MD $44,906

Ridgely, MD $45,376

Rock Hall, MD $45,810

Royal Oak, MD $45,712

Saint Michaels, MD $46,022

Secretary, MD $45,339

Sherwood, MD $46,396

Deal Island, MD $44,212

Eden, MD $44,299

Ewell, MD $44,074

Fruitland, MD $44,451

Girdletree, MD $43,973

Hebron, MD $44,409

Linkwood, MD $45,036

Manokin, MD $44,153

Mardela Springs, MD $44,569

Marion Station, MD $43,998

Nanticoke, MD $44,390

Newark, MD $44,205

Ocean City, MD $44,418

Parsonsburg, MD $44,329

Pittsville, MD $44,330

Pocomoke City, MD $44,055

Powellville, MD $44,308

Princess Anne, MD $44,267

Quantico, MD $44,322

Rehobeth, MD $43,985

Sharptown, MD $44,814

Showell, MD $44,329

Snow Hill, MD $44,172

Stockton, MD $43,908

Tyaskin, MD $44,279

Tylerton, MD $44,126

Upper Fairmount, MD $44,261

Vienna, MD $44,664

Westover, MD $44,153

Whaleyville, MD $44,306

Willards, MD $44,323

Delmar, MD $44,441

North East, MD $44,837

Perry Point, MD $44,772

Perryville, MD $44,755

Port Deposit, MD $44,645

Rising Sun, MD $44,499

Warwick, MD $45,103

Cecilton, MD $45,072

Charlestown, MD $44,831

Chesapeake City, MD $45,071

Childs, MD $45,011

Stevensville, MD $46,186

Colora, MD $44,459

Conowingo, MD $44,384

Earleville, MD $45,029

Elk Mills, MD $45,026

Elkton, MD $44,993

Georgetown, MD $45,063

Lutherville Timonium, MD $46,023

Abell, MD $45,565

Accokeek, MD $48,690

Aquasco, MD $47,485

Avenue, MD $45,637

Barstow, MD $46,919

Bel Alton, MD $47,151

Benedict, MD $47,119

Brandywine, MD $48,229

Broomes Island, MD $46,386

Bryans Road, MD $48,596

Bryantown, MD $47,717

Bushwood, MD $45,671

California, MD $45,632

Callaway, MD $45,313

Chaptico, MD $46,104

Charlotte Hall, MD $46,800

Cheltenham, MD $48,680

Clements, MD $46,105

Cobb Island, MD $45,691

Coltons Point, MD $45,476

Compton, MD $45,724

Dameron, MD $44,736

Dowell, MD $45,774

Drayden, MD $44,843

Faulkner, MD $46,899

Great Mills, MD $45,387

Helen, MD $46,535

Hollywood, MD $45,901

Hughesville, MD $47,398

Huntingtown, MD $47,204

Indian Head, MD $47,498

Ironsides, MD $47,306

Issue, MD $45,938

La Plata, MD $47,632

Leonardtown, MD $45,556

Lexington Park, MD $45,247

Loveville, MD $46,033

Lusby, MD $45,859

Marbury, MD $47,879

Mechanicsville, MD $46,526

Morganza, MD $46,254

Mount Victoria, MD $45,722

Nanjemoy, MD $46,750

Newburg, MD $46,281

Park Hall, MD $45,115

Patuxent River, MD $45,353

Piney Point, MD $44,913

Pomfret, MD $48,150

Port Republic, MD $46,639

Port Tobacco, MD $47,456

Prince Frederick, MD $46,922

Ridge, MD $44,538

Rock Point, MD $46,264

Saint Inigoes, MD $44,681

Saint Leonard, MD $46,413

Saint Marys City, MD $45,106

Scotland, MD $44,242

Solomons, MD $45,732

Sunderland, MD $47,298

Tall Timbers, MD $44,970

Valley Lee, MD $44,988

Welcome, MD $47,161

White Plains, MD $48,155

Southern Md Facility, MD $48,742

Annapolis Junction, MD $46,613

Lanham, MD $48,927

Beltsville, MD $48,857

Laurel, MD $47,792

Bladensburg, MD $49,214

Lothian, MD $47,765

Mount Rainier, MD $49,237

North Beach, MD $47,101

Bowie, MD $47,784

Brentwood, MD $49,234

Capitol Heights, MD $49,212

Chesapeake Beach, MD $47,077

Churchton, MD $47,088

Clinton, MD $48,935

Still Pond, MD $45,323

Sudlersville, MD $45,238

Taylors Island, MD $45,640

Templeville, MD $45,117

Tilghman, MD $46,292

Toddville, MD $44,656

Trappe, MD $45,375

Wingate, MD $44,831

Wittman, MD $46,140

Woolford, MD $45,452

Worton, MD $45,479

Wye Mills, MD $45,801

Frederick, MD $45,282

Adamstown, MD $46,224

Big Pool, MD $42,937

Boonsboro, MD $44,467

Braddock Heights, MD $45,260

Brownsville, MD $45,127

Brunswick, MD $45,544

Buckeystown, MD $45,879

Burkittsville, MD $45,200

Cascade, MD $44,062

Cavetown, MD $44,006

Chewsville, MD $44,074

Clear Spring, MD $43,485

Cooksville, MD $46,132

Emmitsburg, MD $44,209

Fairplay, MD $44,181

Funkstown, MD $44,177

Glenelg, MD $46,620

Glenwood, MD $46,392

Hagerstown, MD $43,953

Hancock, MD $42,726

Ijamsville, MD $46,110

Jefferson, MD $45,590

Keedysville, MD $44,608

Keymar, MD $44,586

Knoxville, MD $45,305

Ladiesburg, MD $44,746

Libertytown, MD $45,158

Lisbon, MD $46,138

Little Orleans, MD $42,489

Maugansville, MD $43,793

Middletown, MD $45,093

Monrovia, MD $46,009

Mount Airy, MD $45,733

Myersville, MD $44,507

New Market, MD $45,548

New Midway, MD $44,745

New Windsor, MD $45,149

Point Of Rocks, MD $46,136

Rocky Ridge, MD $44,447

Rohrersville, MD $44,912

Sabillasville, MD $44,122

Saint James, MD $44,188

Sharpsburg, MD $44,542

Smithsburg, MD $44,046

Sykesville, MD $45,851

Taneytown, MD $44,315

Thurmont, MD $44,497

Tuscarora, MD $46,312

Union Bridge, MD $44,966

Unionville, MD $45,183

Walkersville, MD $45,024

West Friendship, MD $46,233

Williamsport, MD $44,001

Woodbine, MD $46,133

Woodsboro, MD $44,810

Salisbury, MD $44,441

Allen, MD $44,381

Berlin, MD $44,334

Bishopville, MD $44,344

Bivalve, MD $44,507

Manchester, MD $44,111

Marriottsville, MD $46,035

Maryland Line, MD $43,975

Mayo, MD $46,690

Millersville, MD $46,310

Monkton, MD $45,220

Odenton, MD $46,778

Crofton, MD $47,045

Owings Mills, MD $45,943

Parkton, MD $44,526

Pasadena, MD $46,098

Perry Hall, MD $45,973

Perryman, MD $45,207

Phoenix, MD $45,731

Pylesville, MD $44,261

Randallstown, MD $46,014

Reisterstown, MD $45,834

Riderwood, MD $46,111

Riva, MD $46,869

Severn, MD $46,302

Severna Park, MD $46,240

Simpsonville, MD $46,691

Sparks Glencoe, MD $45,361

Crisfield, MD $44,106

Stevenson, MD $46,044

Dhs, MD $48,702

Waldorf, MD $48,127

Street, MD $44,463

Upperco, MD $45,092

Upper Falls, MD $45,829

Westminster, MD $45,094

Whiteford, MD $44,243

White Hall, MD $44,467

White Marsh, MD $45,930

Woodstock, MD $46,056

Baltimore, MD $46,116

Towson, MD $46,110

Gwynn Oak, MD $46,125

Pikesville, MD $46,093

Sparrows Point, MD $46,066

Middle River, MD $45,971

Essex, MD $46,079

Dundalk, MD $46,123

Brooklyn, MD $46,124

Curtis Bay, MD $46,133

Halethorpe, MD $46,130

Catonsville, MD $46,153

Parkville, MD $46,103

Nottingham, MD $46,056

Rosedale, MD $46,115

Windsor Mill, MD $46,101

Gaithersburg, MD $48,057

Washington Grove, MD $48,083

Data Centre Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Centre Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Data Centre Specialist positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Centre Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Centre Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$55,339	$27.0	20%
Biotechnology	$55,339	$27.0	20%
Business Services	$55,339	$27.0	20%
Chemicals	$55,339	$27.0	20%
Construction	$55,339	$27.0	20%

Data Centre Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Centre Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,302

Average $46,116/year

$52,606

$3,525

Average $3,843/month

$4,384

$814

Average $887/week

$1,012

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,606	$4,384	$1,012	$25
Average	$46,116	$3,843	$887	$22
25th Percentile	$42,302	$3,525	$814	$20

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