As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Data Center Director in California is $205,246. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $174,932 to a high of $235,765, with most professionals earning between $189,378 and $221,221.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $221,221 | $18,435 | $4,254 | $106 |
| Average | $205,246 | $17,104 | $3,947 | $99 |
| 25th Percentile | $189,378 | $15,782 | $3,642 | $91 |
An entry-level Data Center Director with under 1 year experience makes about $195,536. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Data Center Director makes around $196,957. After 2-4 years, the Data Center Director pay rises to about $198,852. Those senior Data Center Director with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $201,220, and those Data Center Director having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $203,588 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Data Center Director | $195,536 |
| Intermediate Level Data Center Director | $196,957 |
| Senior Level Data Center Director | $198,852 |
| Specialist Level Data Center Director | $201,220 |
| Expert Level Data Center Director | $203,588 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 6% |
| Senior Level | 7% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 9% |
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Data Center Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Data Center Director, the highest Data Center Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Data Center Director salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Data Center Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Data Center Director salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $232,395 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $206,028 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $178,786 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $192,295 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $207,535 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $215,648 |
15.9%
|
