Best states for a help desk representative

Q: What is the best state for help desk representatives?

The best state to be a help desk representative is Virginia based on help desk representative salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for help desk representatives?

The highest paying state for help desk representatives is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for help desk representatives?

The worst state for help desk representatives is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for help desk representatives in the United States. Help desk representative positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for help desk representatives.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for help desk representative 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 representatives.If you are currently seeking employment as a help desk representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for help desk representatives in 2025

1. Virginia
Total help desk representative jobs: 968
Average annual salary: $42,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Help desk representative jobs in Virginia
2. Ohio
Total help desk representative jobs: 739
Average annual salary: $42,248
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Help desk representative jobs in Ohio
3. Rhode Island
Total help desk representative jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $40,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Help desk representative jobs in Rhode Island
4. New Mexico
Total help desk representative jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $41,591
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Help desk representative jobs in New Mexico
5. New York
Total help desk representative jobs: 994
Average annual salary: $42,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Help desk representative jobs in New York
6. Georgia
Total help desk representative jobs: 793
Average annual salary: $40,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Help desk representative jobs in Georgia
7. North Carolina
Total help desk representative jobs: 689
Average annual salary: $40,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Help desk representative jobs in North Carolina
8. Vermont
Total help desk representative jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $39,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Help desk representative jobs in Vermont
9. Nevada
Total help desk representative jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $37,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Help desk representative jobs in Nevada
10. Arizona
Total help desk representative jobs: 702
Average annual salary: $37,666
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Help desk representative jobs in Arizona

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Detailed list of the best states for a help desk representative

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$42,253	$32,000	8,470,020	968
2	Ohio	$42,248	$33,000	11,658,609	739
3	Rhode Island	$40,146	$31,000	1,059,639	115
4	New Mexico	$41,591	$33,000	2,088,070	135
5	New York	$42,997	$32,000	19,849,399	994
6	Georgia	$40,433	$31,000	10,429,379	793
7	North Carolina	$40,092	$31,000	10,273,419	689
8	Vermont	$39,743	$33,000	623,657	57
9	Nevada	$37,961	$30,000	2,998,039	226
10	Arizona	$37,666	$30,000	7,016,270	702
11	Maryland	$40,866	$31,000	6,052,177	585
12	Hawaii	$42,219	$36,000	1,427,538	93
13	Texas	$37,279	$29,000	28,304,596	1,894
14	New Jersey	$41,290	$31,000	9,005,644	560
15	Connecticut	$41,653	$32,000	3,588,184	166
16	Oregon	$38,998	$32,000	4,142,776	320
17	Pennsylvania	$36,623	$27,000	12,805,537	901
18	California	$40,330	$32,000	39,536,653	2,317
19	New Hampshire	$38,070	$30,000	1,342,795	132
20	North Dakota	$39,202	$33,000	755,393	50
21	Florida	$36,520	$27,000	20,984,400	1,838
22	Missouri	$38,089	$30,000	6,113,532	407
23	Washington	$40,037	$33,000	7,405,743	358
24	Massachusetts	$38,903	$31,000	6,859,819	567
25	Minnesota	$35,608	$29,000	5,576,606	519
26	Oklahoma	$35,799	$28,000	3,930,864	196
27	Tennessee	$34,298	$27,000	6,715,984	388
28	Colorado	$35,312	$29,000	5,607,154	617
29	Wisconsin	$35,511	$29,000	5,795,483	312
30	Kentucky	$34,532	$27,000	4,454,189	239
31	Utah	$32,786	$27,000	3,101,833	438
32	Nebraska	$34,855	$28,000	1,920,076	145
33	Delaware	$36,157	$27,000	961,939	79
34	Kansas	$34,232	$27,000	2,913,123	216
35	Wyoming	$32,693	$27,000	579,315	49
36	South Carolina	$33,877	$26,000	5,024,369	345
37	District of Columbia	$33,679	$25,000	693,972	217
38	Indiana	$33,655	$27,000	6,666,818	428
39	Alaska	$33,869	$30,000	739,795	70
40	Maine	$34,527	$28,000	1,335,907	77
41	Illinois	$34,574	$28,000	12,802,023	745
42	Montana	$30,464	$26,000	1,050,493	157
43	Louisiana	$33,492	$26,000	4,684,333	200
44	Michigan	$32,908	$26,000	9,962,311	452
45	Idaho	$30,814	$25,000	1,716,943	130
46	West Virginia	$31,856	$25,000	1,815,857	61
47	Arkansas	$30,937	$24,000	3,004,279	135
48	Alabama	$31,029	$24,000	4,874,747	220
49	Iowa	$30,810	$25,000	3,145,711	202
50	Mississippi	$30,924	$24,000	2,984,100	113
51	South Dakota	$30,426	$25,000	869,666	43

Highest paying states for help desk representatives

Rank	State	Avg. Help Desk Representative Salary
1	Virginia	$42,253
2	Ohio	$42,248
3	Rhode Island	$40,146
4	New Mexico	$41,591
5	New York	$42,997
6	Georgia	$40,433
7	North Carolina	$40,092
8	Vermont	$39,743
9	Nevada	$37,961
10	Arizona	$37,666
11	Maryland	$40,866
12	Hawaii	$42,219
13	Texas	$37,279
14	New Jersey	$41,290
15	Connecticut	$41,653
16	Oregon	$38,998
17	Pennsylvania	$36,623
18	California	$40,330
19	New Hampshire	$38,070
20	North Dakota	$39,202
21	Florida	$36,520
22	Missouri	$38,089
23	Washington	$40,037
24	Massachusetts	$38,903
25	Minnesota	$35,608
26	Oklahoma	$35,799
27	Tennessee	$34,298
28	Colorado	$35,312
29	Wisconsin	$35,511
30	Kentucky	$34,532
31	Utah	$32,786
32	Nebraska	$34,855
33	Delaware	$36,157
34	Kansas	$34,232
35	Wyoming	$32,693
36	South Carolina	$33,877
37	District of Columbia	$33,679
38	Indiana	$33,655
39	Alaska	$33,869
40	Maine	$34,527
41	Illinois	$34,574
42	Montana	$30,464
43	Louisiana	$33,492
44	Michigan	$32,908
45	Idaho	$30,814
46	West Virginia	$31,856
47	Arkansas	$30,937
48	Alabama	$31,029
49	Iowa	$30,810
50	Mississippi	$30,924
51	South Dakota	$30,426

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Total help desk representative jobs:	968
Average annual salary:	$42,253
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a help desk representative

10 best states for help desk representatives in 2025

1. Virginia

2. Ohio

3. Rhode Island

4. New Mexico

5. New York

6. Georgia

7. North Carolina

8. Vermont

9. Nevada

10. Arizona