Median salary
$67,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$55.8k – $80.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.1%
145 of 402 roles
Live roles
402
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Manager, Senior Application Specialist - IT Lending Support
IT End User Support Specialist
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IT Support Specialist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
GDIT
|
$67,496 | 12 |
University of Pennsylvania
|
$71,450 | 4 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $59,280 | 4 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $41,600 | 4 |
|
Astreya
|
$109,762 | 3 |
Centene
|
$78,593 | 3 |
Leidos
|
$73,000 | 3 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$70,002 | 3 |
Help Desk salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $95,550 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $69,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $55,176 | 4 |
| Toronto | $44,656 | 3 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $69,000 | 136 |
| Internship | $22.88/hr | 5 |
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How much do Help Desk roles pay?
The median salary for Help Desk roles is $67,000 per year. Most pay falls between $55,836 (25th percentile) and $80,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $48,300 to $100,000.
These figures are computed live from 402 active Help Desk roles on JobsRadar, of which 145 (36.1%) 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 $67,000 per year, with most pay between $55,836 and $80,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 145 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Help Desk salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $48,300 to $100,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $67,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.