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Desktop Support Analyst salary

Average desktop support analyst salary

$48,674

$23.4 hourly rate

Entry-level desktop support analyst salary
$36,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a desktop support analyst make?

The average desktop support analyst salary in the United States is $48,674. Desktop support analyst salaries typically range between $36,000 and $65,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for desktop support analysts is $23.4 per hour.

Desktop support analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Desktop support analysts earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Where can a Desktop Support Analyst earn more?

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Cambridge Associates$115,711
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Desktop Support Analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a desktop support analyst typically falls between $48,674 and $71,940.
zippia
$48,674yearly
glassdoor[1]
$71,940yearly
comparably[2]
$59,351yearly
Salary.com[3]
$68,314yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$56,119yearly

Average desktop support analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for desktop support analysts are New York, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. The lowest average desktop support analyst salary states are West Virginia, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for desktop support analysts

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Nevada$51,722$24.87
2Kentucky$50,750$24.40
3New York$57,256$27.53
4Delaware$53,592$25.77
5North Dakota$51,224$24.63
6District of Columbia$55,517$26.69
7Massachusetts$56,238$27.04
8Oregon$53,420$25.68
9Minnesota$54,952$26.42
10Vermont$49,027$23.57
11California$53,931$25.93
12North Carolina$49,990$24.03
13Ohio$51,194$24.61
14Illinois$49,320$23.71
15Washington$49,109$23.61
16Oklahoma$47,361$22.77
17Alabama$46,800$22.50
18Rhode Island$48,416$23.28
19New Hampshire$46,824$22.51
20South Carolina$46,980$22.59
21Maryland$51,099$24.57
22Texas$47,605$22.89
23New Jersey$50,780$24.41
24Hawaii$47,254$22.72
25Arizona$46,883$22.54
26Colorado$48,560$23.35
27Missouri$45,981$22.11
28Connecticut$49,095$23.60
29Virginia$47,167$22.68
30Alaska$44,286$21.29
31Wisconsin$46,914$22.55
32Pennsylvania$45,599$21.92
33Utah$45,267$21.76
34Arkansas$42,868$20.61
35Indiana$45,844$22.04
36Kansas$45,895$22.06
37Georgia$46,138$22.18
38Montana$44,740$21.51
39Louisiana$43,851$21.08
40Michigan$45,244$21.75
41Tennessee$44,271$21.28
42Florida$45,160$21.71
43South Dakota$40,260$19.36
44Nebraska$39,968$19.22
45Wyoming$41,918$20.15
46New Mexico$41,046$19.73
47Iowa$43,654$20.99
48West Virginia$41,828$20.11
49Idaho$42,040$20.21
50Maine$40,061$19.26
51Mississippi$40,019$19.24

Highest paying cities for desktop support analysts

The highest-paying cities for desktop support analysts are New York, NY, Worcester, MA, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1New York, NY$57,465$27.63
2Worcester, MA$56,457$27.14
3Washington, DC$55,587$26.72
4Berkeley, CA$55,582$26.72
5Portland, OR$53,328$25.64
6Las Vegas, NV$51,544$24.78
7Baltimore, MD$51,224$24.63
8Columbus, OH$51,094$24.56
9Jersey City, NJ$50,846$24.45
10Raleigh, NC$50,448$24.25
11Chicago, IL$49,458$23.78
12Seattle, WA$49,335$23.72
13Denver, CO$48,510$23.32
14San Antonio, TX$47,886$23.02
15Richmond, VA$47,044$22.62
16Milwaukee, WI$46,994$22.59
17Atlanta, GA$46,155$22.19
18Saint Louis, MO$46,093$22.16
19Philadelphia, PA$45,875$22.06
20Indianapolis, IN$45,834$22.04

Desktop Support Analyst salary details

A desktop support analyst's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Desktop Support Analyst Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a desktop support analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$65,000$5,417$31
75th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27
Average$48,674$4,056$23
25th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
10th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17

Highest paying desktop support analyst jobs

The highest paying types of desktop support analysts are desktop engineer, application support analyst, and support lead.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Information Technology/Support Technician$45,591$3,799$21.92161,748
Desktop Engineer$102,893$8,574$49.4787,458
Computer Analyst$75,852$6,321$36.4775,369
Support Lead$86,816$7,235$41.7498,872
Systems Support$64,031$5,336$30.78156,028
Service Desk Analyst$45,397$3,783$21.8355,828

Top companies hiring desktop support analysts now:

  1. Dell Jobs (25)
  2. IBM Jobs (41)
  3. Merck Jobs (12)
  4. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jobs (25)
  5. Exxon Mobil Jobs (19)

Which companies pay desktop support analysts the most?

Desktop support analyst salaries at Cambridge Associates and Stanford University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average desktop support analyst salary at companies like Los Alamos National Laboratory and Tata Group are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Cambridge Associates$115,711$55.63
2Stanford University$69,276$33.31
3Los Alamos National Laboratory$66,448$31.95
4Tata Group$65,907$31.69
5NTT Data International L.L.C.$61,196$29.42
6New York University$60,996$29.32
7Houlihan Lokey$58,975$28.35
8Cognizant$57,161$27.48
9DCP Midstream$56,545$27.19
10University of California-Berkeley$56,534$27.18
11Stantec$56,522$27.17
12UMass Memorial Health$56,164$27.00
13Wpp Us Holdings Inc$55,674$26.77
14Walter P Moore$55,421$26.64
15Aspire Public Schools$55,307$26.59
16Sage IT$55,107$26.49
17Pamten Inc$54,845$26.37
18Datum Software$54,786$26.34
19Leviton$54,746$26.32
20Eaton$54,624$26.26

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Desktop Support Analyst salary by industry

The average desktop support analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average desktop support analyst salary in the finance industry is $64,184, the highest of any industry.
  • The average desktop support analyst salary in the finance industry is $52,530.
  • Desktop support analysts in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $49,380, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for desktop support analysts

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Finance$64,184$30.86
2Technology$52,530$25.25
3Health Care$52,230$25.11
4Professional$51,177$24.60
5Media$49,724$23.91
6Manufacturing$49,380$23.74

High Paying Desktop Support Analyst Jobs

Desktop Support Analyst salary trends

The average desktop support analyst salary has risen by $7,438 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average desktop support analyst earned $41,236 annually, but today, they earn $48,674 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for desktop support analysts over the last decade.

Compare desktop support analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average desktop support analyst salary over time

Compare desktop support analyst salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Desktop Support Analyst salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$48,700$23.40+3.3%
    2024$47,100$22.63+2.3%
    2023$46,000$22.12+1.5%
    2022$45,300$21.78+1.6%
    2021$44,600$21.43+1.6%

    Recently added desktop support analyst salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationDeskside Support (Onsite)Noank, CT12/16/2024$63,500
    Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationDeskside Support (Onsite)Nunez, GA12/16/2024$63,500
    Vso Inc.Desktop SupportNome, TX12/15/2024$35,479
    Virtual Service Operations?Source=Indeed_FeedDesktop SupportIone, CA12/15/2024$41,740
    AlteradigitalhealthMS Associate Desktop Support AnalystWhittier, CA12/15/2024$43,793
    Eliassen GroupDesktop Support AnalystLake Mary, FL12/12/2024$65,407
    Randstad UsDesktop Support Analyst IIClark, NJ12/12/2024$62,610
    TeksystemsDesktop Support AnalystLansing, MI12/12/2024$35,479
    Insight GlobalOvernight Desktop SupportBradenton, FL12/12/2024$41,740
    ManpowergroupDesktop Support AnalystEaston, PA12/11/2024$57,184

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