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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Help Desk is $61,388 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $57,193 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,195 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $49K-$78K/yr?
For Helpdesk Technician
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What is the total pay trajectory for Helpdesk Technician?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Helpdesk Technician | $57,413 /yr |
| Senior Helpdesk Technician | $68,927 /yr |
| Lead Helpdesk Technician | $64,618 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Help Desk in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Help Desk in United States. Employers include Fidelity Investments, Apple and Stifel Financial.
Top Paying Companies
For Help Desk in United States
| 1 | Fidelity Investments | $97,716 | |
| 2 | Apple | $82,176 | |
| 3 | Stifel Financial | $80,722 | |
| 4 | Dell Technologies | $76,293 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $63,050 | |
| 6 | State Farm | $61,691 | |
| 7 | Acxiom | $61,567 | |
| 8 | TEKsystems | $59,626 | |
| 9 | Unisys | $59,528 | |
| 10 | cxLoyalty | $57,903 |
For Helpdesk Technician
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Helpdesk Technician | $57,413 /yr |
| Senior Helpdesk Technician | $68,927 /yr |
| Lead Helpdesk Technician | $64,618 /yr |
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Help Desk Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Help Desk in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Help Desk in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $80,722, Insurance with a median total pay of $61,691, Information Technology with a median total pay of $61,567, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $59,626, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $57,903.
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Help Desk are Fidelity Investments, Stifel Financial, and PSCU.
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What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
Help Desk pay FAQ
The average salary for a Help Desk is $61,388 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1695 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Help Desk employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Help Desk in United States is $77,644 per year.
The lowest salary for a Help Desk in United States is $48,723 per year.
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