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Help Desk Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 112 open job postings for Help Desk Specialist roles at 70 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in EUR (median €26K), 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Help Desk Specialist: postings by posted pay107 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $40K to $115K. Median $64.2K; middle half $52.5K–$83K.Median $64.2K$40K$115K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$45K: 8; $45K–$50K: 8; $50K–$55K: 21; $55K–$60K: 10; $60K–$65K: 12; $65K–$70K: 10; $70K–$75K: 5; $75K–$80K: 2; $80K–$85K: 7; $85K–$90K: 1; $90K–$95K: 9; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 6; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr) median, $22.01–$33.65/hr typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.01–$33.65/hr, median $31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$60K median, $52.5K–$80.5K typical, 93 postingsMid level: middle half $52.5K–$80.5K, median $60K
  3. Senior$130K median, $65K–$130K typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $65K–$130K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Zachary Piper Solutions$52.5K median, $47.5K–$52.5K typical, 17 postingsZachary Piper Solutions: middle half $47.5K–$52.5K, median $52.5K
  2. Leidos$103K median, $83K–$130K typical, 8 postingsLeidos: middle half $83K–$130K, median $103K
  3. T-Rex Solutions$90K median, $90K–$90K typical, 4 postingsT-Rex Solutions: middle half $90K–$90K, median $90K
  4. EVERIENCE€26K median, €26K–€26K typical, 3 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $103K median, 8 postings
  2. T-Rex Solutions · $90K median, 4 postings
  3. Zachary Piper Solutions · $52.5K median, 17 postings

By location

  1. United States$64.2K median, $52.5K–$83K typical, 106 postingsUnited States: middle half $52.5K–$83K, median $64.2K
  2. Maryland$67.6K median, $52.5K–$90.9K typical, 27 postingsMaryland: middle half $52.5K–$90.9K, median $67.6K
  3. District of Columbia$65K median, $60.5K–$88.1K typical, 10 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $60.5K–$88.1K, median $65K
  4. Virginia$83K median, $60K–$103K typical, 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $60K–$103K, median $83K
  5. Remote$52.5K median, $45.8K–$100K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $45.8K–$100K, median $52.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $52.5K median, $45.8K–$100K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $64.5K median, $52.5K–$80.5K typical, from 73 postings.

Newest Help Desk Specialist postings

  1. Help Desk SpecialistNetworxGRiD IT Managed Solutions · Needham, MA · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. 25-072 – Help Desk Specialist IISandy Mac Evolution · Washington, DC · $88.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Help Desk Specialist IISystem High · Washington, DC · $88K–$106K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Help Desk Specialist II (TS, w/ SCI Eligibility)RedTrace Technologies · Anacostia, DC · $53K–$68K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Help Desk Specialist IISystem High · Washington, DC · $88K–$106K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Help Desk Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Help Desk Specialist jobs is $64.2K a year, from 112 job postings with pay at 70 companies.

What is the typical Help Desk Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $52.5K–$83K. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $45K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Help Desk Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($103K), T-Rex Solutions ($90K), Zachary Piper Solutions ($52.5K).

How does Help Desk Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr), Mid level $60K, Senior $130K.

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