Lead Data Center Operations Salary: $142,000 Average

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Average base salary

$142,000 / year

≈ $11,850 per month · $68.27 per hour

Location

Low
$113,500Average
$142,000High
$177,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Data Center Operations is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Information Technology job family, focused on Data Center Operations work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Data Center Operations pays 1% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Data Center Operations

Associate Data Center Operations$122,500

Intermediate Data Center Operations$130,500

Specialist Data Center Operations$122,500

Senior Data Center Operations$136,500

Lead Data Center Operations This role$142,000

Supervisor Data Center Operations Corporate$142,000

Manager Data Center Operations Corporate$174,000

Director Data Center Operations Corporate$196,000

Senior Vice President Data Center Operations Corporate$276,000

Executive Vice President Data Center Operations Corporate$295,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Data Center Operations make?

The average base salary for a Lead Data Center Operations in the United States is $142,000 per year, or about $68.27 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $113,500 and $177,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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