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IT Help Desk Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for IT Help Desk Specialist roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 24, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

IT Help Desk Specialist: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $10.00/hr to $50.00/hr. Median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr); middle half $21.50–$38.70/hr.Median $23.51/hr$10.00/hr$50.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 1; $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 5; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 1; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 3; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.84/hr ($47.5K/yr) median · $21.50–$38.70/hr typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$38.70/hr, median $22.84/hr ($47.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Riverside Technologies$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.50/hr typical · 4 postingsRiverside Technologies: middle half $17.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Bah1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. IXL Learning1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Riverside Technologies · $44.7K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $21.50–$38.70/hr typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$38.70/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$26.50/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest IT Help Desk Specialist postings

  1. IT Help Desk Specialist - Part TimeQUESTEQ · Remote · $13.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. IT Help Desk SpecialistRiverside Technologies · Riverside, CA · $16.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  3. IT Help Desk SpecialistRiverside Technologies · Marietta, OH · $18.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  4. IT Help Desk / SpecialistJewish Educational Center / JEC · Elizabeth, NJ · $45K–$50K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. IT Help Desk Specialist (TS/SCI)Miami Technical Services · United States · $95K–$100K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a IT Help Desk Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for IT Help Desk Specialist jobs is $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr), from 13 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical IT Help Desk Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$38.70/hr. The top 10% list $81.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for IT Help Desk Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Riverside Technologies ($44.7K).

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