What is the salary of a Help Desk Specialist? In the United States, a Help Desk Specialist earns an average salary of $41,761. The salary range for a Help Desk Specialist is usually between $25,200 and $49,849 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $63,027. The highest Help Desk Specialist salary in the United States was $86,662. The average hourly pay for a Help Desk Specialist is $20.08.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Help Desk Specialist salary are Maryland, with an average salary of $101,120, followed by California, with an average salary of $88,199, and Nevada, with an average salary of $91,490. Employers paying the highest salary for a Help Desk Specialist job are Oakland (CA), San Diego Community College District (CA) and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (MD).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $131,459 |
| San Diego Community College District, CA | $114,116 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD | $105,557 |
| Riverside County Superior Court, CA | $98,649 |
| Town of Shrewsbury, MA | $86,590 |
| College of the Canyons, CA | $81,440 |
| City of Bowling Green, KY | $57,857 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | $51,391 |
| Pinal County, AZ | $50,546 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College, MA | $46,996 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | $44,850 |
| Helper | $39,825 |
| Helpdesk Technician | $52,450 |
| Help Desk Analyst | $49,023 |
| Help Desk Manager | $81,321 |
| Help Desk Coordinator | $56,719 |
| Help Desk Supervisor | $68,023 |
| Help Desk Administrator | $63,309 |
| Help Desk | $21,027 |
| Help Desk Support | $56,067 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $44,609 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $41,852 | 13 |
| Arizona | $51,161 | 21 |
| California | $88,199 | 15 |
| Colorado | $41,569 | 26 |
| Florida | $43,236 | 9 |
| Georgia | $41,138 | 10 |
| Hawaii | $52,542 | 2 |
| Iowa | $75,619 | 3 |
| Indiana | $46,339 | 1 |
| Kansas | $38,566 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $65,737 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $4,064 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $42,955 | 11 |
| Maryland | $101,120 | 11 |
| Michigan | $36,521 | 2 |
| Minnesota | $32,418 | 2 |
| Missouri | $47,597 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $37,003 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $20,854 | 2 |
| Nevada | $91,490 | 1 |
| New York | $73,857 | 1 |
| Ohio | $43,303 | 6 |
| Oregon | $26,496 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,283 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $40,802 | 4 |
| Texas | $33,605 | 68 |
| Virginia | $41,392 | 4 |
| Vermont | $48,096 | 10 |
| Washington | $85,202 | 2 |