States with the most data center jobs
TX, CA and WA have the most open data center jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Question 1
Where are you right now?
Why we ask: a laid-off week and a thinking-about-a-move week look nothing alike. No résumé, no account.
States with the most data center jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasMedian pay $175k | 474 open |
| 2 | CaliforniaMedian pay $239k | 466 open |
| 3 | WashingtonMedian pay $204k | 193 open |
| 4 | VirginiaMedian pay $138k | 189 open |
| 5 | Georgia | 120 open |
| 6 | ColoradoMedian pay $121k | 116 open |
| 7 | OhioMedian pay $174k | 104 open |
| 8 | New YorkMedian pay $189k | 90 open |
| 9 | Tennessee | 75 open |
| 10 | IllinoisMedian pay $160k | 53 open |
| 11 | Arizona | 50 open |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 50 open |
| 13 | MissouriMedian pay $133k | 39 open |
| 14 | North Carolina | 39 open |
| 15 | Nevada | 39 open |
| 16 | Kansas | 37 open |
| 17 | New Jersey | 37 open |
| 18 | Oregon | 37 open |
| 19 | Mississippi | 33 open |
| 20 | New Mexico | 32 open |
| 21 | Iowa | 29 open |
| 22 | Maryland | 26 open |
| 23 | Indiana | 22 open |
| 24 | Michigan | 21 open |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 21 open |
Search all data center jobs · Back to data centers jobs
More data center lists
More industries
- US manufacturing34,328
- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
- Space5,418
- Automotive and EV4,186
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
- Robotics and automation3,148
- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
- Steel, aluminum and metals1,022
- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
Hire in data centers or run an association for it?
Leave your work email. We'll send how to reach experienced data centers professionals on NextChapter.
Do you want this for your own search?
A free account turns this page into your plan: a plain-language read on top states, jobs matched to you and a weekly action plan.
Yes, start free