Median salary
$70,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$56.8k – $89.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
38%
149 of 392 roles
Live roles
392
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$74,485 | 13 |
| ET ePlus Technology, inc. | $42,505 | 4 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $90,000 | 3 |
CyberSheath
|
$76,500 | 3 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$75,000 | 3 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$61,942 | 3 |
| AT AT&T | $59,800 | 3 |
| DS Data Systems Analysts, Inc. | $102,500 | 2 |
Help Desk salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $96,250 | 10 |
| Seattle | $85,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $77,500 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $66,833 | 3 |
| Chicago | $53,917 | 4 |
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How much do Help Desk roles pay?
The median salary for Help Desk roles is $70,000 per year. Most pay falls between $56,750 (25th percentile) and $89,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $46,640 to $108,352.
These figures are computed live from 392 active Help Desk roles on JobsRadar, of which 149 (38%) 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, CACI, Vast and MongoDB.
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 $70,000 per year, with most pay between $56,750 and $89,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 149 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Help Desk salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $46,640 to $108,352 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $70,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.