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Help Desk Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 253 open job postings for Help Desk Technician roles at 157 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$69.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Help Desk Technician: postings by posted pay246 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $30K to $140K. Median $60K; middle half $47.8K–$70K.Median $60K$30K$140K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 22; $40K–$50K: 51; $50K–$60K: 49; $60K–$70K: 65; $70K–$80K: 23; $80K–$90K: 10; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 21.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$23.56/hr ($49K/yr) median, $21.00–$24.51/hr typical, 21 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.00–$24.51/hr, median $23.56/hr ($49K/yr)
  2. Mid level$26.38/hr ($54.9K/yr) median, $22.47–$31.11/hr typical, 169 postingsMid level: middle half $22.47–$31.11/hr, median $26.38/hr ($54.9K/yr)
  3. Senior$75.7K median, $60K–$132K typical, 54 postingsSenior: middle half $60K–$132K, median $75.7K

Companies hiring

  1. Contact Government Services$60K median, $60K–$132K typical, 22 postingsContact Government Services: middle half $60K–$132K, median $60K
  2. CGS Federal$60K median, $60K–$132K typical, 20 postingsCGS Federal: middle half $60K–$132K, median $60K
  3. GDIT$31.11/hr ($64.7K/yr) median, $31.11–$35.00/hr typical, 10 postingsGDIT: middle half $31.11–$35.00/hr, median $31.11/hr ($64.7K/yr)
  4. General Dynamics Information Technology$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $26.60–$35.81/hr typical, 6 postingsGeneral Dynamics Information Technology: middle half $26.60–$35.81/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. 3 Reasons Consulting · $65K median, 4 postings
  2. GDIT · $64.7K median, 10 postings
  3. TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group · $64K median, 3 postings
  4. The Pivot Group · $63.5K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$60K median, $47.8K–$70K typical, 244 postingsUnited States: middle half $47.8K–$70K, median $60K
  2. Virginia$64.7K median, $49K–$75K typical, 29 postingsVirginia: middle half $49K–$75K, median $64.7K
  3. New York$57.5K median, $52.5K–$75.7K typical, 21 postingsNew York: middle half $52.5K–$75.7K, median $57.5K
  4. Maryland$67.5K median, $60K–$72.8K typical, 19 postingsMaryland: middle half $60K–$72.8K, median $67.5K
  5. Remote$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $20.00–$35.81/hr typical, 15 postingsRemote: middle half $20.00–$35.81/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $20.00–$35.81/hr typical, from 14 postings. On-site: $60K median, $49K–$70K typical, from 132 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.56/hr ($49K/yr) median, $20.00–$28.85/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.00–$28.85/hr, median $23.56/hr ($49K/yr)

Newest Help Desk Technician postings

  1. Help Desk Technician IIGoEngineer · United States · $60K–$64K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Help Desk TechnicianCollegiate School · Virginia · $50K–$55K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Help Desk Technician (Job 1516)DLH · Bethesda, MD · $28.84–$31.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Help Desk TechnicianCollegiate School · Virginia · $50K–$55K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Help Desk TechnicianTEKsystems c/o Allegis Group · Buffalo, NY · $55K–$60K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Help Desk Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Help Desk Technician jobs is $60K a year, from 253 job postings with pay at 157 companies.

What is the typical Help Desk Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $47.8K–$70K. The top 10% list $98.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Help Desk Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: 3 Reasons Consulting ($65K), GDIT ($64.7K), TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group ($64K).

How does Help Desk Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.56/hr ($49K/yr), Mid level $26.38/hr ($54.9K/yr), Senior $75.7K.

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