Median salary
$35.81/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$32.38/hr – $37.75/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
9 of 12 roles
Live roles
12
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Mid-Level Help Desk Technician (Tier 1) - all shifts available - Active Top Secret Required
IT Support Specialist
Help Desk Technician - TS/SCI W/ Polygraph
Help Desk Technician Tier III - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Junior Help Desk Technician (Tier 1) - All shifts available - Active Top Secret required
Help Desk Technician - Tier II - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Technical Support Specialist I (Hybrid) - WashU IT
Technical Support Specialist I (Hybrid) - WashU IT
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$74,745 | 6 |
|
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$61,942 | 2 |
| TN The Nuclear Company | $89,500 | 1 |
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How much do Help Desk roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for Help Desk roles in Washington is $35.81/hr per year. Most pay falls between $32.38/hr (25th percentile) and $37.75/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $30.58/hr to $40.15/hr.
These figures are computed live from 12 active Help Desk roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 9 (75%) 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 in Washington include GDIT, The Nuclear Company and Washington University in St. Louis.
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 in Washington?
- The median is $74,485 per year, with most pay between $67,350 and $78,510 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Help Desk salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $63,602 to $83,504 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $74,485. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.