Side-by-side distribution
Help Desk
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39%
- Live roles
- 395
Sales
$85,704
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.7%
- Live roles
- 27,418
Highest-paying jobs
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Highest-paying jobs
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Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$74,745 | 14 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $90,000 | 3 |
CyberSheath
|
$76,500 | 3 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$75,000 | 3 |
| AT AT&T | $59,800 | 3 |
| ET ePlus Technology, inc. | $42,505 | 3 |
| DS Data Systems Analysts, Inc. | $102,500 | 2 |
|
CACI
|
$91,045 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
2020 Companies
|
$37,440 | 325 |
| MT Milwaukee Tool | $52,000 | 207 |
Michaels
|
$40,924 | 201 |
| AT AT&T | $80,150 | 194 |
Viatris
|
$125,000 | 175 |
T-Mobile
|
$100,600 | 133 |
Graybar
|
$54,998 | 110 |
Bridgestone Americas
|
$41,496 | 103 |
Help Desk salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $92,500 | 4 |
| New York | $88,250 | 12 |
| Atlanta | $66,833 | 3 |
| Boston | $60,353 | 3 |
| Chicago | $53,917 | 4 |
| Toronto | $45,358 | 4 |
Sales salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $143,750 | 118 |
| San Francisco | $136,750 | 302 |
| New York | $125,000 | 567 |
| Los Angeles | $118,440 | 135 |
| Atlanta | $116,258 | 138 |
| Denver | $113,900 | 145 |
| Chicago | $112,500 | 267 |
| Boston | $110,000 | 148 |
| London | $107,787 | 114 |
| Austin | $92,500 | 141 |
Help Desk vs Sales: which pays more?
The median for Help Desk is $70,000 per year (typically $57,000–$89,500), versus $85,704 for Sales ($56,000–$125,000). That puts Sales about 22% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Help Desk and Sales are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.