Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report

The data center industry is at a pivotal juncture, with rapid technological advancements, shifting workforce dynamics, and a strong focus on innovation offering both challenges and opportunities.

To understand how these changes are impacting the people who keep data centers running, Data Center Knowledge's 2024 Salary Report gathers insights from more than 300 full-time professionals across the industry. The results shed light on compensation trends, evolving job roles, and the challenges facing today’s data center workforce.

The survey unearthed plenty of positives. Seventy-seven percent of respondents saw an increase in their salaries in 2023. Data center personnel are also keen to work on innovative or challenging technical projects. Thirty-one percent believe AI is a critical job skills requirement.

However, there are a few downsides. Our survey respondents indicated that data center industry salaries are struggling to keep up with inflation, as median compensation rates remain identical to the previous year.

In addition, data center managers now supervise three more people than they did a year ago on average. In tandem, technical data center employees are increasingly being asked to take on more non-IT functions such as business development, marketing, finance, and sustainability.

But that’s just a taste of what’s inside Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report. The report offers a detailed snapshot of the current state of the data center workforce and provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges that professionals face today, helping business leaders and employees alike navigate the future of this dynamic industry.

Download the free report today!