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Help Desk Specialist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Help Desk Specialist roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Help Desk Specialist postings in California

  1. Help Desk SpecialistEGL Properties · Los Angeles, CA · $26.10–$31.43/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Help Desk SpecialistTELACU · Commerce, CA · $25.55–$30.77/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Help Desk SpecialistCyberSearch · Santa Cruz, CA · $35.00–$36.00/hr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  4. Help Desk SpecialistSteno · Los Angeles, CA · $27.00–$36.00/hr · Posted Oct 28, 2026Apply
  5. Help Desk SpecialistCalifornia Energy Commission · Sacramento, CA · $6,513–$10,537/mo · Posted Oct 27, 2026
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Help Desk Specialist pay in other places

  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. Washington, DC$79K median, $60K–$88.1K typical, 8 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $60K–$88.1K, median $79K
  6. Missouri$52.5K median, $52.5K–$52.5K typical, 7 postingsMissouri: middle half $52.5K–$52.5K, median $52.5K
  7. Annapolis, MD$45K median, $44K–$52.5K typical, 7 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $44K–$52.5K, median $45K
  8. Colorado$47.5K median, $47.5K–$70K typical, 6 postingsColorado: middle half $47.5K–$70K, median $47.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Help Desk Specialist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Help Desk Specialist jobs in California is $31.25/hr ($65K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Help Desk Specialist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $28.76–$35.50/hr. The top 10% list $102K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58.6K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Help Desk Specialist jobs?

The median here is $31.25/hr ($65K/yr), against $64.2K across all 112 postings for the role.

How many Help Desk Specialist jobs in California list pay?

6 open postings at 6 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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