NOC Engineer / NOC Manager Salary
This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.
BLS does not measure NOC Engineer / NOC Manager as its own occupation, so this page uses Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 15-1244, broader occupation). The median annual wage in the United States was $99,130 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $78,010 to $126,640.
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Broader occupation
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 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 | $62,640 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $78,010 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $99,130 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $126,640 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $155,050 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $103,680 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30.11 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $37.51 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $47.66 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $60.89 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $74.55 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $49.85 | 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 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators, United States. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $99,130 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 1.94 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 | 51,700 | 16.4% | $101,560 | $79,850 to $131,090 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | 8,520 | 2.7% | $106,200 | $90,140 to $133,150 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 7,730 | 2.5% | $107,690 | $92,630 to $133,150 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | 7,420 | 2.4% | $100,220 | $75,920 to $124,810 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 3,640 | 1.2% | $99,120 | $77,750 to $125,270 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | 2,020 | 0.6% | $108,200 | $93,170 to $130,830 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 1,520 | 0.5% | $92,840 | $75,440 to $118,690 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 960 | 0.3% | $89,140 | $73,330 to $115,010 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 830 | 0.3% | $96,660 | $76,150 to $120,030 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | 630 | 0.2% | $86,510 | $73,410 to $114,960 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 238220 | 430 | 0.1% | $92,100 | $74,990 to $125,610 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | 430 | 0.1% | $93,180 | $71,940 to $117,350 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | 420 | 0.1% | $99,310 | $82,490 to $128,080 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 541380 | 300 | 0.1% | $95,280 | $80,900 to $120,650 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 270 | 0.1% | $81,630 | $68,830 to $119,360 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 210 | 0.1% | $81,740 | $65,910 to $124,770 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | 140 | 0.0% | $92,580 | $68,680 to $110,320 |
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 | $125,430 | $98,650 to $153,220 | 9,920 | 1.57 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $103,260 | $80,990 to $130,470 | 11,740 | 1.43 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $93,730 | $76,230 to $119,650 | 4,370 | 0.91 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,000 | $82,080 to $127,040 | 6,140 | 1.05 |
| Columbus, OH | $105,750 | $82,170 to $143,780 | 3,970 | 1.78 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103,170 | $82,750 to $130,120 | 6,950 | 0.76 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,360 | $102,680 to $167,710 | 2,460 | 1.07 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $102,950 | $85,690 to $125,620 | 2,820 | 1.15 |
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.
Highest and lowest paying metros
Ranked by published median annual wage among 378 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,360 | 2,460 | 1.07 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129,680 | 3,910 | 0.81 |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125,430 | 9,920 | 1.57 |
| 4 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $122,950 | 4,620 | 1.69 |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $119,390 | 17,690 | 0.92 |
| 6 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $118,810 | 140 | 0.69 |
| 7 | Carson City, NV | $118,340 | 60 | 0.94 |
| 8 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $117,200 | 480 | 0.58 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $116,770 | 6,760 | 1.24 |
| 10 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $112,530 | 800 | 3.04 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | Sebring, FL | $71,790 | 30 | 0.6 |
| 370 | Beckley, WV | $71,700 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 371 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $71,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 372 | Jefferson City, MO | $70,890 | 310 | 1.94 |
| 373 | Great Falls, MT | $69,130 | 50 | 0.61 |
| 374 | Mansfield, OH | $66,980 | 70 | 0.74 |
| 375 | Gadsden, AL | $66,910 | 30 | 0.51 |
| 376 | Cheyenne, WY | $64,480 | 130 | 1.3 |
| 377 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $55,040 | 770 | 0.55 |
| 378 | Aguadilla, PR | $51,260 | 30 | 0.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $89,300 | $36,490 | 2.45 times | 250 | 0.79 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $87,420 | $36,540 | 2.39 times | 30 | 0.44 |
| Monroe, LA | $88,990 | $38,150 | 2.33 times | 50 | 0.28 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $83,400 | $35,830 | 2.33 times | 350 | 0.58 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $100,900 | $43,850 | 2.30 times | 70 | 0.44 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $87,090 | $37,930 | 2.30 times | 140 | 0.47 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $103,440 | $46,670 | 2.22 times | 1,390 | 0.61 |
| Laredo, TX | $81,400 | $37,250 | 2.19 times | 150 | 0.67 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $102,020 | $46,800 | 2.18 times | 120 | 0.7 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $118,810 | $54,730 | 2.17 times | 140 | 0.69 |
| Valdosta, GA | $84,710 | $39,110 | 2.17 times | 50 | 0.44 |
| Wilmington, NC | $99,060 | $45,800 | 2.16 times | 430 | 1.11 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $98,950 | $45,830 | 2.16 times | 50 | 0.65 |
| Visalia, CA | $97,270 | $45,130 | 2.16 times | 130 | 0.39 |
| Rome, GA | $91,510 | $42,670 | 2.14 times | 50 | 0.57 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $101,220 | $47,510 | 2.13 times | 550 | 2.19 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $82,970 | $39,070 | 2.12 times | 150 | 1.04 |
| Greenville, NC | $98,840 | $46,560 | 2.12 times | 150 | 0.92 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $100,730 | $47,470 | 2.12 times | 330 | 0.48 |
| Lafayette, LA | $88,300 | $41,780 | 2.11 times | 110 | 0.31 |
| Dalton, GA | $88,910 | $42,210 | 2.11 times | 70 | 0.55 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $100,490 | $47,800 | 2.10 times | 190 | 0.54 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $97,730 | $46,490 | 2.10 times | 270 | 0.78 |
| Springfield, IL | $110,600 | $52,670 | 2.10 times | 520 | 2.54 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $79,110 | $37,750 | 2.10 times | 70 | 0.56 |
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 15-1244 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 | $96,800 |
| May 2025 | $99,130 |
| Difference | +$2,330 (+2.4%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
Levels above and below this title
These are different jobs, not experience bands within one occupation. The figures are not a promised raise.
| Title | Relationship | BLS occupation | Median | Against NOC Engineer / NOC Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2) | Frontline title | 15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists | $76,220 | Lower by $22,910 |
| Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead | Frontline title | 15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists | $76,220 | Lower by $22,910 |
| NOC Manager | Same job ladder | 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 | Higher by $76,010 |
| Data Center IT Operations Manager | Higher-scope title | 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 | Higher by $76,010 |
NOC Engineer map to the same BLS occupation, so BLS shows one set of figures for the whole ladder. Level is not a BLS dimension.
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". |
Questions
What is the median pay for NOC Engineer / NOC Manager?
The BLS median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators nationally is $99,130 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most NOC Engineer / NOC Manager earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $78,010 to $126,640, and 10% earned less than $62,640.
Is this the exact job title?
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 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 314,340 jobs nationally in Network and Computer Systems Administrators 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 NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States
NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States is represented here by Network and Computer Systems Administrators, SOC 15-1244, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For NOC Engineer / NOC 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 NOC Engineer / NOC Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, the published annual median is $99,130 and the middle-half endpoints are $78,010 and $126,640.
The NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States middle-half band spans $48,630 on the annual basis. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $21,120, compared with $27,510 from the median to the upper quarter. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, for an offer against this NOC Engineer / NOC Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States can also be compared with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, where the annual median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $119,390 in May 2025. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, the NOC Engineer / NOC Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $20,260 from the the United States median.
NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States can also be compared with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, where the annual median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $103,260 in May 2025. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, the NOC Engineer / NOC Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $4,130 from the the United States median.
NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 15-1244 are Other Investment Pools and Funds at $152,460 and Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors at $139,970. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, these May 2025 observations describe the national Network and Computer Systems Administrators occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in the United States; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
The NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States matched median changed from $96,800 in May 2024 to $99,130 in May 2025, a difference of $2,330 up. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, both observations use SOC 15-1244, area code 99 and the same annual wage basis. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, this NOC Engineer / NOC Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, for an offer mapped to Network and Computer Systems Administrators, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for the United States; BLS excludes those categories. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States, no NOC Engineer / NOC 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 NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports NOC Engineer / NOC Manager pay in the United States?
NOC Engineer / NOC Manager is mapped to SOC 15-1244, Network and Computer Systems Administrators; the May 2025 the United States annual median is $99,130. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the the United States figure show all offer costs for NOC Engineer / NOC Manager?
NOC Engineer / NOC 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 15-1244 observation.
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