Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager Salary
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BLS does not measure Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager as its own occupation, so this page uses Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021, broader occupation). The median annual wage in the United States was $175,140 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $138,060 to $220,730.
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Broader occupation
Computer and Information Systems Managers 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 | $107,550 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $138,060 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $175,140 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $220,730 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $297,510 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $192,160 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51.71 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $66.38 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $84.2 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $106.12 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $143.03 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $92.39 | 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 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers, United States. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $175,140 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 3.44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 131,930 | 19.7% | $179,510 | $140,970 to $223,580 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | 26,210 | 3.9% | $179,470 | $139,580 to $232,240 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 11,450 | 1.7% | $180,750 | $154,850 to $224,520 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | 9,840 | 1.5% | $173,170 | $134,510 to $213,720 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 8,540 | 1.3% | $175,420 | $138,740 to $214,780 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | 2,720 | 0.4% | $215,490 | $169,970 to $300,660 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | 2,440 | 0.4% | $170,500 | $146,320 to $210,790 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 2,070 | 0.3% | $129,890 | $117,930 to $166,400 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 1,420 | 0.2% | $124,810 | $114,930 to $156,020 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 1,250 | 0.2% | $160,860 | $127,600 to $199,920 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | 880 | 0.1% | $155,730 | $124,480 to $201,960 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 541380 | 600 | 0.1% | $163,210 | $115,440 to $220,510 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 238220 | 450 | 0.1% | $149,990 | $116,530 to $177,930 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | 360 | 0.1% | $139,420 | $118,090 to $168,030 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | 240 | 0.0% | $153,750 | $138,480 to $194,390 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 210 | 0.0% | $137,120 | $110,920 to $194,050 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 90 | 0.0% | $191,940 | $133,320 to $217,510 |
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 | $195,190 | $171,120 to $228,800 | 20,800 | 1.54 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $173,810 | $143,080 to $215,260 | 30,690 | 1.76 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $169,720 | $132,570 to $204,350 | 11,510 | 1.12 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $177,970 | $153,870 to $219,270 | 14,430 | 1.16 |
| Columbus, OH | $167,630 | $133,580 to $210,280 | 4,330 | 0.91 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $173,760 | $138,190 to $214,880 | 24,950 | 1.28 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $291,660 | $219,860 to $319,540 | 19,070 | 3.9 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $183,720 | $139,830 to $220,230 | 5,680 | 1.09 |
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 381 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $291,660 | 19,070 | 3.9 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $232,890 | 23,830 | 2.33 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $215,300 | 62,430 | 1.53 |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $214,960 | 20,530 | 1.76 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $214,680 | 13,170 | 1.46 |
| 6 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $207,760 | 700 | 0.81 |
| 7 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $206,740 | 7,250 | 1.09 |
| 8 | Boulder, CO | $206,260 | 1,220 | 1.47 |
| 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $204,370 | 23,180 | 0.86 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $203,340 | 7,730 | 1.11 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | Lake Charles, LA | $112,460 | 70 | 0.15 |
| 373 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $111,170 | 50 | 0.26 |
| 374 | Monroe, LA | $110,510 | 80 | 0.22 |
| 375 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $109,970 | 60 | 0.24 |
| 376 | Hattiesburg, MS | $105,200 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 377 | Lawton, OK | $104,990 | 60 | 0.31 |
| 378 | Hot Springs, AR | $102,950 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 379 | Charleston, WV | $101,560 | 170 | 0.38 |
| 380 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $99,780 | 1,190 | 0.4 |
| 381 | Ponce, PR | $98,070 | 40 | 0.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | $122,090 | $26,480 | 4.61 times | 50 | 0.23 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $207,760 | $51,690 | 4.02 times | 700 | 0.81 |
| El Paso, TX | $152,840 | $39,510 | 3.87 times | 770 | 0.52 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $159,640 | $41,360 | 3.86 times | 40 | 0.24 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $186,340 | $48,470 | 3.84 times | 50 | 0.26 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $166,750 | $43,540 | 3.83 times | 300 | 0.6 |
| Dalton, GA | $161,140 | $42,210 | 3.82 times | 90 | 0.31 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $137,880 | $36,490 | 3.78 times | 180 | 0.26 |
| Burlington, NC | $165,490 | $44,010 | 3.76 times | 150 | 0.52 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $133,750 | $35,830 | 3.73 times | 310 | 0.24 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $156,230 | $41,940 | 3.73 times | 50 | 0.23 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $168,730 | $45,500 | 3.71 times | 80 | 0.34 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $140,200 | $37,930 | 3.70 times | 100 | 0.15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $148,330 | $40,230 | 3.69 times | 70 | 0.32 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $171,210 | $46,630 | 3.67 times | 5,190 | 0.85 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $204,370 | $55,850 | 3.66 times | 23,180 | 0.86 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $192,400 | $52,710 | 3.65 times | 1,050 | 0.77 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $176,320 | $48,400 | 3.64 times | 2,270 | 0.31 |
| Ponce, PR | $98,070 | $26,940 | 3.64 times | 40 | 0.15 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $152,860 | $42,000 | 3.64 times | 30 | 0.2 |
| Albany, GA | $158,730 | $43,620 | 3.64 times | 110 | 0.45 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $198,770 | $54,730 | 3.63 times | 260 | 0.61 |
| Dover, DE | $169,420 | $46,690 | 3.63 times | 200 | 0.68 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $166,840 | $46,190 | 3.61 times | 180 | 0.42 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $163,010 | $45,220 | 3.60 times | 220 | 0.33 |
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 11-3021 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 | $171,200 |
| May 2025 | $175,140 |
| Difference | +$3,940 (+2.3%) |
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
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| 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". |
Questions
What is the median pay for Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager?
The BLS median annual wage for Computer and Information Systems Managers nationally is $175,140 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $138,060 to $220,730, and 10% earned less than $107,550.
Is this the exact job title?
Computer and Information Systems Managers 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 670,570 jobs nationally in Computer and Information Systems Managers 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 Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States is represented here by Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, the published annual median is $175,140 and the middle-half endpoints are $138,060 and $220,730.
The Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States middle-half band spans $82,670 on the annual basis. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $37,080, compared with $45,590 from the median to the upper quarter. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, for an offer against this Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States can also be compared with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, where the annual median for Computer and Information Systems Managers is $215,300 in May 2025. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, the Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $40,160 from the the United States median.
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States can also be compared with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, where the annual median for Computer and Information Systems Managers is $173,810 in May 2025. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, the Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $1,330 from the the United States median.
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-3021 are Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers at $246,410 and Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $237,930. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, these May 2025 observations describe the national Computer and Information Systems Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in the United States; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
The Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States matched median changed from $171,200 in May 2024 to $175,140 in May 2025, a difference of $3,940 up. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, both observations use SOC 11-3021, area code 99 and the same annual wage basis. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, this Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, for an offer mapped to Computer and Information Systems Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for the United States; BLS excludes those categories. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States, no Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager-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 Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager pay in the United States?
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager is mapped to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers; the May 2025 the United States annual median is $175,140. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the the United States figure show all offer costs for Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager?
Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager 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 11-3021 observation.
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