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Best states for a desktop support technician
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Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for desktop support technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for desktop support technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for desktop support technicians. We found that California is the best state in the nation for desktop support technicians, and people in Falls earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for desktop support technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a desktop support technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for desktop support technicians in 2026
1. California
Total desktop support technician jobs: 6,429 Average annual salary: $50,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Louisiana
Total desktop support technician jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $47,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. North Dakota
Total desktop support technician jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $46,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Nevada
Total desktop support technician jobs: 533 Average annual salary: $43,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
5. Massachusetts
Total desktop support technician jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $49,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. New Hampshire
Total desktop support technician jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $49,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Pennsylvania
Total desktop support technician jobs: 1,696 Average annual salary: $50,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. South Dakota
Total desktop support technician jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $41,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Delaware
Total desktop support technician jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $47,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Michigan
Total desktop support technician jobs: 1,896 Average annual salary: $40,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
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Detailed list of the best states for a desktop support technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $50,534 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,429 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $47,385 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 642 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $46,449 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 177 |
| 4 | Nevada | $43,493 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 533 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $49,523 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,451 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $49,725 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 268 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $50,610 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,696 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $41,245 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 236 |
| 9 | Delaware | $47,636 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 198 |
| 10 | Michigan | $40,821 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,896 |
| 11 | Alaska | $45,947 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 145 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $48,645 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,102 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $42,034 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,160 |
| 14 | Virginia | $43,646 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,821 |
| 15 | Maryland | $45,294 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,230 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $42,287 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 207 |
| 17 | Oregon | $45,142 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 609 |
| 18 | Vermont | $41,504 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 162 |
| 19 | Arizona | $41,804 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 989 |
| 20 | New York | $45,418 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,029 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $41,636 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 798 |
| 22 | Montana | $40,063 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 205 |
| 23 | Missouri | $39,025 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,528 |
| 24 | Utah | $39,757 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 591 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $42,302 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 397 |
| 26 | Texas | $41,143 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,904 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $43,762 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 498 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $37,650 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 591 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $38,520 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 30 | Indiana | $38,245 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,134 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $37,577 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 741 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,734 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 477 |
| 33 | Ohio | $39,764 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,391 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,784 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,517 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $37,267 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,135 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $39,363 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 147 |
| 37 | Illinois | $39,651 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,802 |
| 38 | Georgia | $39,714 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,413 |
| 39 | Iowa | $38,462 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 438 |
| 40 | Washington | $40,895 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 769 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $38,318 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 42 | Colorado | $38,992 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 946 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $38,249 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,505 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $37,981 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 507 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,488 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 470 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,248 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 567 |
| 47 | Maine | $35,359 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 305 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,828 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 884 |
| 49 | Idaho | $37,207 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 242 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $34,346 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 252 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $35,228 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 818 |
Highest paying states for desktop support technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Desktop Support Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $50,534 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $47,385 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $46,449 |
| 4 | Nevada | $43,493 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $49,523 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $49,725 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $50,610 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $41,245 |
| 9 | Delaware | $47,636 |
| 10 | Michigan | $40,821 |
| 11 | Alaska | $45,947 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $48,645 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $42,034 |
| 14 | Virginia | $43,646 |
| 15 | Maryland | $45,294 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $42,287 |
| 17 | Oregon | $45,142 |
| 18 | Vermont | $41,504 |
| 19 | Arizona | $41,804 |
| 20 | New York | $45,418 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $41,636 |
| 22 | Montana | $40,063 |
| 23 | Missouri | $39,025 |
| 24 | Utah | $39,757 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $42,302 |
| 26 | Texas | $41,143 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $43,762 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $37,650 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $38,520 |
| 30 | Indiana | $38,245 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $37,577 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,734 |
| 33 | Ohio | $39,764 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,784 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $37,267 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $39,363 |
| 37 | Illinois | $39,651 |
| 38 | Georgia | $39,714 |
| 39 | Iowa | $38,462 |
| 40 | Washington | $40,895 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $38,318 |
| 42 | Colorado | $38,992 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $38,249 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $37,981 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,488 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,248 |
| 47 | Maine | $35,359 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,828 |
| 49 | Idaho | $37,207 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $34,346 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $35,228 |
Expert opinions on the best states for desktop support technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for desktop support technicians to find work opportunities?
Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Iowa State University
Interestingly, the organizations that engage with our university to hire students for internships and full-time positions are still there. While hiring for some companies has declined, others have contacted us with more new posts. Our university career fair will be entirely virtual this year, so it will be interesting to see the data afterward. We have consistently seen the demand for students, in the Midwest, and I do not see that changing. There may be an increased interest as people can work in exciting and challenging careers without relocating to large metropolitan areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025