Do help desk jobs pay well?

• New Jersey averages $69,955 a year ($33.63 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $68,322 a year ($32.85 an hour)

• New York averages $66,603 a year ($32.02 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $60,183 a year ($28.93 an hour)

• Massachusetts averages $58,453 a year ($28.10 an hour)

States that pay moderately for help desk jobs.

• West Virginia averages $39,219 a year ($18.86 an hour)

• Illinois averages $39,255 a year ($18.87 an hour)

• Florida averages $39,483 a year ($18.98 an hour)

• Arizona averages $39,915 a year ($19.19 an hour)

• Louisiana averages $40,204 a year ($19.33 an hour)

States that pay the lowest for help desk jobs:

• New Mexico averages $27,162 a year ($13.06 an hour)

• Kansas averages $31,010 a year ($14.91 an hour)

• Arkansas averages $31,134 a year ($14.97 an hour)

• Montana averages $31,495 a year ($15.14 an hour)

• Utah averages $31,543 a year ($15.16 an hour)

Top paying help desk jobs by position type:

• Help Desk Analyst averages $44,337 per year

• IT Support averages $43,825 per year

• Technical Support Specialist averages $48,476 per year

• Desktop Support Technician averages $48,580 per year

• IT Technician averages $74,583 per year

• Service Advisor averages $55,911 per year

• Senior Help Desk Analyst averages $47,202 per year

• Field Service Technician averages $45,931 per year

• Helpdesk Technician averages $47,092 per year