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 $40,206 for beginners, reaching about $48,852 at mid-level, and approach $76,167 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 $49,515, California $49,327, Massachusetts $48,670. 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: $92,145; Centre Manager: $82,207; Garden Centre Manager: $78,429; Contact Centre Agent: $63,913; Data Centre Technician: $62,584.

Data Centre Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Data Centre Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Centre Specialist in New Mexico is $41,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,552
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,996 to $47,247
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,878

10% $34,878

50% (Median) $41,420

90% $52,552

Data Centre Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,247	$3,937	$909	$23
Average	$41,420	$3,452	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,996	$3,166	$731	$18

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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): $40,206
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,619
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,852
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,319
Expert (over 8 years): $76,167

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Data Centre Specialist	less than 1 year	$40,206
Transaction Processing Assistant II	1-2 years	$43,619
Transaction Processing Assistant III	2-4 years	$48,852
Transaction Processing Assistant IV	5-8 years	$56,319
Transaction Processing Supervisor	over 8 years	$76,167

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: $49,515.
California: $49,327.
Massachusetts: $48,670.

District of Columbia $49,515 California $49,327 Massachusetts $48,670 Washington $48,491 New Jersey $48,473 Alaska $48,410 Connecticut $47,793 New York $47,543

Hawaii $46,742 Rhode Island $46,366 Maryland $46,112 Minnesota $45,763 Colorado $45,629 Illinois $45,584 Oregon $45,414 Delaware $45,289

New Hampshire $45,210 Virginia $45,034 Pennsylvania $44,519 Nevada $44,260 North Dakota $44,175 Michigan $44,041 Wisconsin $43,992 Vermont $43,893

Texas $43,621 Maine $43,603 Arizona $43,576 Ohio $43,545 Georgia $43,133 Indiana $42,927 Wyoming $42,887 Utah $42,825

Iowa $42,798 Kansas $42,583 Louisiana $42,520 North Carolina $42,498 Missouri $42,489 Florida $42,315 Montana $42,221 Nebraska $42,131

Kentucky $42,082 South Carolina $41,903 Tennessee $41,791 Idaho $41,747 New Mexico $41,420 Oklahoma $41,349 Alabama $41,085 South Dakota $40,642

Arkansas $40,401 West Virginia $40,271 Mississippi $39,882

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:

Algodones: $41,861
Belen: $41,628
Bernalillo: $41,935

Algodones, NM $41,861

Belen, NM $41,628

Bernalillo, NM $41,935

Bluewater, NM $41,055

Bosque, NM $41,322

Casa Blanca, NM $41,416

Cedar Crest, NM $41,970

Cedarvale, NM $40,325

Cerrillos, NM $41,892

Claunch, NM $40,175

Coyote, NM $41,275

Cuba, NM $41,208

Cubero, NM $41,508

Edgewood, NM $41,783

Estancia, NM $41,285

Gallina, NM $41,059

Counselor, NM $41,084

Grants, NM $41,008

Milan, NM $41,172

Isleta, NM $42,007

Jarales, NM $41,588

Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,660

Jemez Springs, NM $41,532

Laguna, NM $41,711

La Jara, NM $41,162

La Joya, NM $41,067

Lindrith, NM $41,017

Los Lunas, NM $41,849

Mcintosh, NM $41,512

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,236

Moriarty, NM $41,372

Mountainair, NM $40,926

Nageezi, NM $41,029

New Laguna, NM $41,487

Paguate, NM $41,516

Pena Blanca, NM $41,979

Peralta, NM $41,915

Placitas, NM $41,936

Ponderosa, NM $41,607

Prewitt, NM $41,042

Regina, NM $41,071

Sandia Park, NM $41,865

Corrales, NM $42,023

San Fidel, NM $41,264

San Rafael, NM $41,088

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,865

San Ysidro, NM $41,809

Stanley, NM $41,367

Tijeras, NM $41,870

Tome, NM $41,793

Torreon, NM $41,654

Veguita, NM $41,319

Willard, NM $40,852

Youngsville, NM $41,286

Bosque Farms, NM $41,992

Clines Corners, NM $41,117

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,897

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,952

Albuquerque, NM $42,046

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,046

Rio Rancho, NM $41,978

Gallup, NM $41,102

Brimhall, NM $40,986

Church Rock, NM $41,005

Continental Divide, NM $40,976

Crownpoint, NM $41,010

Fence Lake, NM $40,827

Fort Wingate, NM $40,991

Gamerco, NM $41,059

Mentmore, NM $40,996

Mexican Springs, NM $40,991

Ramah, NM $40,916

Rehoboth, NM $41,018

Thoreau, NM $41,021

Tohatchi, NM $40,983

Vanderwagen, NM $40,991

Zuni, NM $40,981

Navajo, NM $41,037

Jamestown, NM $40,935

Pinehill, NM $40,884

Sheep Springs, NM $41,027

Smith Lake, NM $41,180

Yatahey, NM $41,012

Farmington, NM $41,210

Aztec, NM $41,286

Blanco, NM $41,093

Bloomfield, NM $41,044

Flora Vista, NM $41,252

Fruitland, NM $40,994

Kirtland, NM $41,253

La Plata, NM $41,267

Navajo Dam, NM $41,249

Shiprock, NM $41,192

Waterflow, NM $41,171

Newcomb, NM $41,002

Sanostee, NM $41,028

Santa Fe, NM $42,261

Abiquiu, NM $41,105

Alcalde, NM $41,821

Amalia, NM $41,042

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,985

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,032

Canjilon, NM $40,978

Canones, NM $41,351

Carson, NM $41,142

Cebolla, NM $41,002

Cerro, NM $41,014

Chama, NM $41,182

Chamisal, NM $41,710

Chimayo, NM $42,003

Cordova, NM $41,932

Costilla, NM $41,215

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,902

Dixon, NM $41,670

Dulce, NM $41,181

El Prado, NM $41,068

El Rito, NM $41,257

Embudo, NM $41,456

Espanola, NM $41,952

Glorieta, NM $42,098

Hernandez, NM $41,562

Ilfeld, NM $41,710

La Madera, NM $41,184

Lamy, NM $41,938

Llano, NM $41,626

Los Alamos, NM $42,037

White Rock, NM $42,116

Medanales, NM $41,608

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,364

Los Ojos, NM $41,081

Pecos, NM $41,967

Penasco, NM $41,471

Petaca, NM $40,940

Questa, NM $41,058

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,274

Red River, NM $40,940

Ribera, NM $41,204

Rowe, NM $41,749

San Cristobal, NM $40,939

San Jose, NM $41,646

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,850

Santa Cruz, NM $41,989

Serafina, NM $41,100

Taos, NM $41,045

Tererro, NM $42,101

Tesuque, NM $42,261

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,045

Trampas, NM $41,437

Tres Piedras, NM $40,929

Truchas, NM $41,815

Vadito, NM $41,416

Valdez, NM $40,970

Vallecitos, NM $40,938

Velarde, NM $41,607

Villanueva, NM $41,124

Spaceport City, NM $40,286

Las Vegas, NM $40,775

Angel Fire, NM $40,896

Anton Chico, NM $40,705

Buena Vista, NM $41,079

Chacon, NM $41,108

Cimarron, NM $40,832

Cleveland, NM $41,399

Eagle Nest, NM $40,863

Guadalupita, NM $41,045

Holman, NM $41,294

La Loma, NM $40,636

Maxwell, NM $40,846

Miami, NM $40,758

Mills, NM $40,613

Montezuma, NM $41,609

Mora, NM $41,457

Mosquero, NM $40,577

Ocate, NM $40,802

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,909

Rainsville, NM $41,088

Raton, NM $40,949

Rociada, NM $41,630

Roy, NM $40,622

Sapello, NM $41,269

Solano, NM $40,572

Springer, NM $40,740

Ute Park, NM $40,851

Valmora, NM $40,741

Wagon Mound, NM $40,694

Watrous, NM $40,755

Socorro, NM $40,661

Aragon, NM $40,783

Datil, NM $40,615

Lemitar, NM $40,850

Luna, NM $40,856

Magdalena, NM $40,618

Pie Town, NM $40,754

Polvadera, NM $40,948

Quemado, NM $40,838

Reserve, NM $40,765

San Acacia, NM $41,016

San Antonio, NM $40,436

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,427

Arrey, NM $40,420

Caballo, NM $40,448

Derry, NM $40,242

Elephant Butte, NM $40,532

Garfield, NM $40,126

Hatch, NM $39,483

Monticello, NM $40,425

Rincon, NM $39,255

Salem, NM $40,000

Williamsburg, NM $40,478

Winston, NM $40,454

Las Cruces, NM $38,742

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,869

Santa Teresa, NM $39,151

Playas, NM $40,614

Animas, NM $40,714

Anthony, NM $39,142

Arenas Valley, NM $40,642

Bayard, NM $40,604

Berino, NM $38,964

Buckhorn, NM $40,646

Santa Clara, NM $40,675

Chamberino, NM $39,005

Cliff, NM $40,599

Columbus, NM $40,490

Deming, NM $40,500

Dona Ana, NM $38,743

Fairacres, NM $38,859

Faywood, NM $40,481

Fort Bayard, NM $40,636

Gila, NM $40,539

Glenwood, NM $40,571

Hachita, NM $40,490

Hanover, NM $40,499

Hillsboro, NM $40,416

Hurley, NM $40,577

La Mesa, NM $39,483

Lordsburg, NM $40,584

Mesilla, NM $38,742

Mesilla Park, NM $38,746

Mesquite, NM $38,780

Mimbres, NM $40,531

Mule Creek, NM $40,640

Organ, NM $38,767

Pinos Altos, NM $40,598

Radium Springs, NM $38,758

Redrock, NM $40,495

Rodeo, NM $40,765

San Miguel, NM $38,765

Silver City, NM $40,599

Sunland Park, NM $38,943

Tyrone, NM $40,719

Vado, NM $38,795

Chaparral, NM $39,284

Clovis, NM $40,521

Cannon Afb, NM $40,432

Broadview, NM $40,403

Causey, NM $40,334

Crossroads, NM $40,238

Dora, NM $40,429

Elida, NM $40,262

Floyd, NM $40,360

Fort Sumner, NM $40,327

Grady, NM $40,441

House, NM $40,409

Kenna, NM $40,262

Lingo, NM $40,331

Melrose, NM $40,416

Milnesand, NM $40,246

Pep, NM $40,301

Portales, NM $40,449

Rogers, NM $40,312

Saint Vrain, NM $40,442

Taiban, NM $40,313

Texico, NM $40,457

Yeso, NM $40,167

Roswell, NM $40,213

Artesia, NM $40,293

Caprock, NM $40,211

Carlsbad, NM $40,319

Dexter, NM $40,242

Eunice, NM $40,355

Hagerman, NM $40,262

Hobbs, NM $40,414

Hope, NM $40,114

Jal, NM $40,308

Lake Arthur, NM $40,195

Lakewood, NM $40,255

Loco Hills, NM $40,330

Loving, NM $40,309

Lovington, NM $40,375

Mcdonald, NM $40,265

Malaga, NM $40,270

Maljamar, NM $40,230

Monument, NM $40,325

Tatum, NM $40,291

Whites City, NM $40,359

Carrizozo, NM $40,023

Alamogordo, NM $39,895

Alto, NM $40,029

Bent, NM $39,903

Capitan, NM $39,936

Cloudcroft, NM $39,898

Corona, NM $40,197

Encino, NM $40,520

Fort Stanton, NM $39,953

Glencoe, NM $39,924

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,891

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,891

Hondo, NM $39,961

La Luz, NM $39,891

Lincoln, NM $39,844

Mayhill, NM $39,981

Mescalero, NM $39,909

Nogal, NM $40,080

Orogrande, NM $39,911

Picacho, NM $39,952

Pinon, NM $40,102

Ruidoso, NM $40,105

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,050

Sacramento, NM $39,927

San Patricio, NM $39,974

Sunspot, NM $39,891

Timberon, NM $39,977

Tinnie, NM $39,929

Tularosa, NM $39,917

Vaughn, NM $40,356

Weed, NM $39,976

Tucumcari, NM $40,557

Amistad, NM $40,504

Bard, NM $40,440

Capulin, NM $40,898

Clayton, NM $40,583

Conchas Dam, NM $40,620

Cuervo, NM $40,424

Des Moines, NM $40,736

Folsom, NM $40,799

Garita, NM $40,542

Gladstone, NM $40,623

Grenville, NM $40,616

Logan, NM $40,555

Mcalister, NM $40,430

Nara Visa, NM $40,459

Newkirk, NM $40,504

Quay, NM $40,527

San Jon, NM $40,484

Santa Rosa, NM $40,527

Sedan, NM $40,542

Trementina, NM $40,540

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	$49,704	$24.0	20%
Biotechnology	$49,704	$24.0	20%
Business Services	$49,704	$24.0	20%
Chemicals	$49,704	$24.0	20%
Construction	$49,704	$24.0	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.

$37,996

Average $41,420/year

$47,247

$3,166

Average $3,452/month

$3,937

$731

Average $797/week

$909

$18

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,247	$3,937	$909	$23
Average	$41,420	$3,452	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,996	$3,166	$731	$18

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