Data Center Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does a Data Center make in Columbus, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Data Center in Columbus, OH is $96,972. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,059 to $111,172, with most professionals earning between $70,392 and $124,100.

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Monitors key performance indicators, determines gaps in performance metrics, and recommends/executes change management techniques for efficiency/quality improvements.

November 06, 2022

Demonstrated relationship management and leadership skills with a superior ability to make things happen through the use of influence and negotiation with all levels of management.

January 10, 2023

Develops and supports strategic plans and projects to meet site security goals and objectives Influences and improves upon existing processes through innovation and operational change.

January 10, 2023

Understanding of Processor/MCU/FPGA or Datacenter boards will be an added advantage.

February 07, 2023

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

April 08, 2023

Assist sales team in dealing with customer satisfaction issues surrounding technical aspects or approach of a recommended solution and develop a get-well plan, as appropriate.

April 18, 2023

Maintains an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.

April 19, 2023

Manages site security pilots and projects, providing physical and operational security and data center operational subject matter expertise for implementation while communicating project updates to the Area Security Manager and others impacted.

April 21, 2023

Performs a variety of service work in all phases of specialized critical mechanical building distribution systems including, but not limited to, single & redundant cooling distribution systems, steam & heating systems, complex valve configurations, redundant distribution systems, central & package cooling plants, chilled water storage, boiler plants, heat recovery units, cooling towers, dry coolers, water treatment, point of delivery cooling components, and complex central building control systems.

May 03, 2023

Provide thought leadership and direction to engender support from our in-house technical teams, partner-vendors that address complex and cross-functional issues that bridge technologies in infrastructure, server, storage, O/S, virtualization, consolidation, , cloud, content switching, content delivery networks.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Data Center in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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102604

What is the average salary for Data Center in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Data Center in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Data Center ranges from $83,059 to $111,172 with the average base salary of $96,972. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,548 to $118,809 with the average total cash compensation of $102,604.

View Average Salary for Data Center as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,972	$83,059 - $111,172
Bonus	$5,632	$5,489 - $7,637
Total Pay	$102,604	$88,548 - $118,809

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Data Center Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,547 - $110,487	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,451 - $106,342	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,890 - $104,253	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,652 - $109,288	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,556 - $110,498	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,041 - $105,794	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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