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Do you want to become a help desk manager at Salesforce, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for help desk managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant help desk manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for help desk manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for help desk managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a help desk manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for help desk managers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total help desk manager jobs: 1,476 Average annual salary: $106,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Nevada
Total help desk manager jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $103,201 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Virginia
Total help desk manager jobs: 1,557 Average annual salary: $101,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. New Jersey
Total help desk manager jobs: 941 Average annual salary: $108,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. New Mexico
Total help desk manager jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $106,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. New Hampshire
Total help desk manager jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $98,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. North Carolina
Total help desk manager jobs: 1,012 Average annual salary: $99,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Vermont
Total help desk manager jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $93,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. California
Total help desk manager jobs: 3,647 Average annual salary: $103,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Louisiana
Total help desk manager jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $104,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a help desk manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a help desk manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $106,665 | $80,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,476 |
| 2 | Nevada | $103,201 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 286 |
| 3 | Virginia | $101,777 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,557 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $108,738 | $82,000 | 9,005,644 | 941 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $106,134 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 202 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $98,631 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 202 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $99,327 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,012 |
| 8 | Vermont | $93,598 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 100 |
| 9 | California | $103,009 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,647 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $104,591 | $76,000 | 4,684,333 | 282 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $90,980 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 158 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $95,129 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 368 |
| 13 | Georgia | $88,669 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,192 |
| 14 | Delaware | $91,469 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 128 |
| 15 | New York | $90,085 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,749 |
| 16 | Washington | $95,049 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 676 |
| 17 | Missouri | $87,341 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 627 |
| 18 | Montana | $82,048 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 207 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $89,278 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 667 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $92,186 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 891 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $87,816 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 472 |
| 22 | Oregon | $88,531 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 433 |
| 23 | Texas | $81,872 | $60,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,685 |
| 24 | Iowa | $88,759 | $69,000 | 3,145,711 | 304 |
| 25 | Maryland | $85,809 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,078 |
| 26 | Arizona | $80,605 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 921 |
| 27 | Utah | $78,810 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 539 |
| 28 | Illinois | $84,362 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,343 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $89,095 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 319 |
| 30 | Indiana | $80,491 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 733 |
| 31 | Michigan | $82,048 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 783 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $83,524 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 510 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $75,264 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 74 |
| 34 | Maine | $80,729 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 121 |
| 35 | Alaska | $71,353 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 128 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $71,779 | $57,000 | 755,393 | 117 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $68,056 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 153 |
| 38 | Florida | $71,701 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,304 |
| 39 | Ohio | $73,349 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,128 |
| 40 | Colorado | $72,757 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 849 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $74,704 | $57,000 | 3,004,279 | 243 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $74,182 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 136 |
| 43 | Alabama | $75,424 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 392 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $71,587 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 501 |
| 45 | Idaho | $76,996 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $73,954 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 200 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $69,750 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 607 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $70,904 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 225 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $72,108 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 305 |
| 50 | Kansas | $67,072 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 301 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $68,853 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
Highest paying states for help desk managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Help Desk Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $106,665 |
| 2 | Nevada | $103,201 |
| 3 | Virginia | $101,777 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $108,738 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $106,134 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $98,631 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $99,327 |
| 8 | Vermont | $93,598 |
| 9 | California | $103,009 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $104,591 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $90,980 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $95,129 |
| 13 | Georgia | $88,669 |
| 14 | Delaware | $91,469 |
| 15 | New York | $90,085 |
| 16 | Washington | $95,049 |
| 17 | Missouri | $87,341 |
| 18 | Montana | $82,048 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $89,278 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $92,186 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $87,816 |
| 22 | Oregon | $88,531 |
| 23 | Texas | $81,872 |
| 24 | Iowa | $88,759 |
| 25 | Maryland | $85,809 |
| 26 | Arizona | $80,605 |
| 27 | Utah | $78,810 |
| 28 | Illinois | $84,362 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $89,095 |
| 30 | Indiana | $80,491 |
| 31 | Michigan | $82,048 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $83,524 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $75,264 |
| 34 | Maine | $80,729 |
| 35 | Alaska | $71,353 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $71,779 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $68,056 |
| 38 | Florida | $71,701 |
| 39 | Ohio | $73,349 |
| 40 | Colorado | $72,757 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $74,704 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $74,182 |
| 43 | Alabama | $75,424 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $71,587 |
| 45 | Idaho | $76,996 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $73,954 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $69,750 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $70,904 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $72,108 |
| 50 | Kansas | $67,072 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $68,853 |
Expert opinions on the best states for help desk managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for help desk managers 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