Average Mission Critical Salary 2026
Live Mission Critical salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Mission Critical make?
$103,000median, per year (model estimate)
$61,000–$153,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
17,096live Mission Critical postings
10%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 17,096 live Mission Critical jobs and estimates that a typical Mission Critical earns roughly $61,000–$153,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $103,000/yr. About 10% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Mission Critical jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Texas (735) · California (674) · Florida (468) · Pennsylvania (328) · Ohio (249) · Arizona (210) · Massachusetts (209) · Maryland (195). Top 8 of 14 places.
Who is hiring Mission Criticals
Employers with the most live Mission Critical postings right now: Ngc, Rochester, Dexisconsultinggroup, Dept, Seminolehardrock.
A sample of live Mission Critical openings
Rochester
Rochester - NY
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
Fusion Technology
Washington, DC, US
Who is Fusion Technology? Fusion Technology is a performance-driven HUBZone Small Business concern residing in the heart of the beautiful mountainsides of West Virginia, steps away from the Federal Bureau of Investigatio
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Punta Gorda, FL, USA
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Rochester
Rochester - NY
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
Rochester
30 Corporate Woods
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
Fusion Technology
Washington, DC, US
Who is Fusion Technology? Fusion Technology is a performance-driven HUBZone Small Business concern residing in the heart of the beautiful mountainsides of West Virginia, steps away from the Federal Bureau of Investigatio
How the Mission Critical pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,333 most relevant Mission Critical postings we sampled, 1,333 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Mission Critical jobs
How much do Mission Criticals earn?
Typical pay for a Mission Critical currently runs roughly $61,000–$153,000/yr, with a median around $103,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Mission Critical jobs are there?
There are currently 17,096 live Mission Critical jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Mission Critical?
The median pay for a Mission Critical is about $103,000/yr, based on our live index of 17,096 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Mission Critical pay scale?
The Mission Critical pay scale runs from roughly $61,000 at the 10th percentile to $153,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Mission Critical jobs?
About 10% of current Mission Critical postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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