EHS Manager, Data Center Salary
This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.
BLS does not measure EHS Manager, Data Center as its own occupation, so this page uses Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 19-5011, broader occupation). The median annual wage in the United States was $90,150 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $69,560 to $111,690.
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Broader occupation
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is a broader occupation based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
National pay range
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,000 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $69,560 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $90,150 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $111,690 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $134,950 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $93,860 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26.44 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $33.44 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $43.34 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $53.7 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $64.88 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $45.12 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, United States. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $90,150 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 1.77 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Pay in industries that hire this occupation
| Industry (BLS name) | NAICS | Employment | Share of occupation | Median | P25 to P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 7,050 | 5.0% | $100,790 | $79,190 to $125,190 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 5,370 | 3.8% | $94,960 | $76,190 to $117,470 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 3,850 | 2.7% | $90,000 | $71,920 to $106,960 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | 2,900 | 2.1% | $101,060 | $78,900 to $128,420 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 2,890 | 2.1% | $95,340 | $77,710 to $122,000 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 2,340 | 1.7% | $102,090 | $80,570 to $130,320 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | 2,200 | 1.6% | $118,610 | $101,690 to $132,070 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 238220 | 1,920 | 1.4% | $91,910 | $73,970 to $104,710 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 1,660 | 1.2% | $94,080 | $77,000 to $109,060 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | 600 | 0.4% | $76,730 | $55,650 to $94,100 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | 560 | 0.4% | $84,740 | $69,560 to $102,490 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 541380 | 420 | 0.3% | $94,540 | $71,640 to $122,250 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 400 | 0.3% | $97,490 | $76,230 to $132,870 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | 350 | 0.2% | $97,070 | $73,740 to $124,680 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 320 | 0.2% | $105,050 | $89,920 to $132,970 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | 80 | 0.1% | $126,160 | $89,300 to $137,820 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | 60 | 0.0% | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS to Not published by BLS |
These national industry rows cover privately owned establishments. Industry names are exact BLS NAICS titles. Industries overlap, so shares do not sum to 100%. An industry row does not mean the employer runs data centers.
Pay in target metros
| Metro area | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109,170 | $85,640 to $131,810 | 1,920 | 0.68 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,000 | $61,320 to $103,130 | 3,660 | 1 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $89,480 | $75,970 to $106,140 | 2,340 | 1.09 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $91,620 | $68,230 to $117,770 | 1,710 | 0.65 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,920 | $80,470 to $121,270 | 1,460 | 1.46 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,630 | $79,860 to $121,880 | 2,250 | 0.55 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $128,980 | $106,220 to $161,750 | 830 | 0.81 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $97,410 | $76,160 to $117,760 | 1,050 | 0.96 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Highest and lowest paying metros
Ranked by published median annual wage among 368 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $128,980 | 830 | 0.81 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,860 | 2,550 | 1.19 |
| 3 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $125,970 | 290 | 2.52 |
| 4 | Niles, MI | $113,680 | 70 | 1.2 |
| 5 | Lawrence, KS | $109,740 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 6 | Napa, CA | $109,560 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 7 | Vallejo, CA | $109,550 | 170 | 1.31 |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $109,500 | 1,820 | 0.96 |
| 9 | Pueblo, CO | $109,390 | 60 | 1.09 |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109,170 | 1,920 | 0.68 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $61,100 | 100 | 1.12 |
| 360 | Punta Gorda, FL | $60,850 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 361 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $59,750 | 100 | 0.71 |
| 362 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $56,500 | 210 | 0.78 |
| 363 | Jonesboro, AR | $55,870 | 30 | 0.57 |
| 364 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $46,040 | 1,140 | 1.83 |
| 365 | Arecibo, PR | $45,060 | 40 | 1.29 |
| 366 | Ponce, PR | $44,380 | 70 | 1.25 |
| 367 | Aguadilla, PR | $44,360 | 50 | 1.23 |
| 368 | Mayaguez, PR | $43,330 | 60 | 1.29 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Where pay is highest relative to local wages
This compares the occupation's median with the all-occupations median in the same metro and on the same annual basis. It does not adjust for living costs. Only exact published medians are ranked. A top-coded lower bound cannot establish an exact rank.
| Metro | Occupation median | All-occupations median | Ratio | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $104,470 | $41,780 | 2.50 times | 200 | 1.21 |
| Niles, MI | $113,680 | $45,980 | 2.47 times | 70 | 1.2 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $93,640 | $40,230 | 2.33 times | 70 | 1.55 |
| Lawrence, KS | $109,740 | $47,390 | 2.32 times | 40 | 0.78 |
| Sumter, SC | $98,490 | $42,890 | 2.30 times | 40 | 1.43 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $85,900 | $37,750 | 2.28 times | 60 | 1 |
| Bay City, MI | $102,060 | $45,620 | 2.24 times | 30 | 1.01 |
| Pueblo, CO | $109,390 | $48,940 | 2.24 times | 60 | 1.09 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $98,440 | $44,250 | 2.22 times | 80 | 1.51 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $125,970 | $57,290 | 2.20 times | 290 | 2.52 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $91,950 | $42,000 | 2.19 times | 30 | 1.04 |
| Beckley, WV | $91,560 | $41,850 | 2.19 times | 80 | 2.08 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $83,410 | $38,520 | 2.17 times | 50 | 0.62 |
| Charleston, WV | $96,990 | $45,830 | 2.12 times | 150 | 1.62 |
| Sandusky, OH | $94,960 | $44,970 | 2.11 times | 50 | 1.11 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,770 | $47,380 | 2.11 times | 120 | 0.73 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $95,620 | $45,620 | 2.10 times | 160 | 1.37 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $101,060 | $48,260 | 2.09 times | 70 | 0.88 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $93,260 | $44,820 | 2.08 times | 150 | 1.05 |
| Gadsden, AL | $76,270 | $36,660 | 2.08 times | 40 | 1.21 |
| Farmington, NM | $94,920 | $45,820 | 2.07 times | 60 | 1.38 |
| Monroe, LA | $78,800 | $38,150 | 2.07 times | 50 | 0.61 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $95,560 | $46,360 | 2.06 times | 50 | 0.75 |
| Mansfield, OH | $92,020 | $44,700 | 2.06 times | 50 | 1.21 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $97,470 | $47,510 | 2.05 times | 130 | 1.14 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: BLS OEWS BLS, May 2025, SOC 19-5011 and SOC 00-0000, matching metro areas. The ratio is our arithmetic on those published medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $83,910 |
| May 2025 | $90,150 |
| Difference | +$6,240 (+7.4%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For an operations offer, check what the quoted pay already includes. BLS includes on-call pay but excludes shift differentials. Do not add on-call pay twice when comparing the offer.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call pay matters here | Included | BLS lists "on-call pay" and "hazardous-duty pay" as wages. |
| Overtime pay | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
Recruiter's read
Qualitative, not from BLS data.
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Questions
What is the median pay for EHS Manager, Data Center?
The BLS median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists nationally is $90,150 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most EHS Manager, Data Center earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $69,560 to $111,690, and 10% earned less than $55,000.
Is this the exact job title?
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is a broader occupation based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
How many people are employed in this occupation?
BLS estimates 140,610 jobs nationally in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists across all industries.
What do BLS wages leave out?
They leave out overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation. Base pay, guaranteed pay, on-call pay and production-based incentive pay are included.
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What the published rows say about EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States
EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States is represented here by Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, SOC 19-5011, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of EHS Manager, Data Center, supplies the figures on this page. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, the published annual median is $90,150 and the middle-half endpoints are $69,560 and $111,690.
The EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States middle-half band spans $42,130 on the annual basis. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $20,590, compared with $21,540 from the median to the upper quarter. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, for an offer against this EHS Manager, Data Center crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States can also be compared with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, where the annual median for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is $96,320 in May 2025. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, the EHS Manager, Data Center crosswalk comparison differs by $6,170 from the the United States median.
EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States can also be compared with Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, where the annual median for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is $82,910 in May 2025. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, the EHS Manager, Data Center crosswalk comparison differs by $7,240 from the the United States median.
EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 19-5011 are Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing at $126,160 and Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $126,120. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, these May 2025 observations describe the national Occupational Health and Safety Specialists occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in the United States; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
The EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States matched median changed from $83,910 in May 2024 to $90,150 in May 2025, a difference of $6,240 up. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, both observations use SOC 19-5011, area code 99 and the same annual wage basis. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, this EHS Manager, Data Center comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, for an offer mapped to Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for the United States; BLS excludes those categories. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States, no EHS Manager, Data Center-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.
Questions about EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States?
EHS Manager, Data Center is mapped to SOC 19-5011, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists; the May 2025 the United States annual median is $90,150. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the the United States figure show all offer costs for EHS Manager, Data Center?
EHS Manager, Data Center pay in the United States uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 19-5011 observation.
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