Median salary
$67,123
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$55.1k – $79.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.8%
152 of 413 roles
Live roles
413
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
GDIT
|
$69,992 | 15 |
Centene
|
$78,593 | 4 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$61,942 | 4 |
| AT AT&T | $59,800 | 4 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $59,280 | 4 |
|
Astreya
|
$109,762 | 3 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $41,600 | 3 |
|
CACI
|
$107,450 | 2 |
Help Desk salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
| New York | $86,212 | 10 |
| Austin | $76,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $70,512 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $69,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $54,532 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $68,300 | 147 |
| Internship | $23.75/hr | 4 |
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How much do Help Desk roles pay?
The median salary for Help Desk roles is $67,123 per year. Most pay falls between $55,086 (25th percentile) and $79,280 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $45,948 to $99,993.
These figures are computed live from 413 active Help Desk roles on JobsRadar, of which 152 (36.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Help Desk roles include OpenAI, KLA, CACI and Sierra.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Help Desk salary?
- The median is $67,123 per year, with most pay between $55,086 and $79,280 (25th–75th percentile), based on 152 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Help Desk salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $45,948 to $99,993 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $67,123. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.