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The average desktop support technician salary in the United States is $41,792. Desktop support technician salaries typically range between $32,000 and $54,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for desktop support technicians is $20.09 per hour.
Desktop support technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Desktop support technicians earn the highest average salary in Pennsylvania.
The highest-paying states for desktop support technicians are Pennsylvania, California, and New Hampshire. The lowest average desktop support technician salary states are New Mexico, Maine, and Tennessee.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | California | $50,534 | $24.30 |
2 | Louisiana | $47,385 | $22.78 |
3 | North Dakota | $46,449 | $22.33 |
4 | Nevada | $43,493 | $20.91 |
5 | Massachusetts | $49,523 | $23.81 |
6 | New Hampshire | $49,725 | $23.91 |
7 | Pennsylvania | $50,610 | $24.33 |
8 | South Dakota | $41,245 | $19.83 |
9 | Delaware | $47,636 | $22.90 |
10 | Michigan | $40,821 | $19.63 |
11 | Alaska | $45,947 | $22.09 |
12 | New Jersey | $48,645 | $23.39 |
13 | Minnesota | $42,034 | $20.21 |
14 | Virginia | $43,646 | $20.98 |
15 | Maryland | $45,294 | $21.78 |
16 | Rhode Island | $42,287 | $20.33 |
17 | Oregon | $45,142 | $21.70 |
18 | Vermont | $41,504 | $19.95 |
19 | Arizona | $41,804 | $20.10 |
20 | New York | $45,418 | $21.84 |
21 | Wisconsin | $41,636 | $20.02 |
22 | Montana | $40,063 | $19.26 |
23 | Missouri | $39,025 | $18.76 |
24 | Utah | $39,757 | $19.11 |
25 | District of Columbia | $42,302 | $20.34 |
26 | Texas | $41,143 | $19.78 |
27 | Connecticut | $43,762 | $21.04 |
28 | Arkansas | $37,650 | $18.10 |
29 | Wyoming | $38,520 | $18.52 |
30 | Indiana | $38,245 | $18.39 |
31 | Oklahoma | $37,577 | $18.07 |
32 | Kansas | $38,734 | $18.62 |
33 | Ohio | $39,764 | $19.12 |
34 | Florida | $39,784 | $19.13 |
35 | South Carolina | $37,267 | $17.92 |
36 | Hawaii | $39,363 | $18.92 |
37 | Illinois | $39,651 | $19.06 |
38 | Georgia | $39,714 | $19.09 |
39 | Iowa | $38,462 | $18.49 |
40 | Washington | $40,895 | $19.66 |
41 | Nebraska | $38,318 | $18.42 |
42 | Colorado | $38,992 | $18.75 |
43 | North Carolina | $38,249 | $18.39 |
44 | Kentucky | $37,981 | $18.26 |
45 | New Mexico | $35,488 | $17.06 |
46 | Mississippi | $34,248 | $16.47 |
47 | Maine | $35,359 | $17.00 |
48 | Alabama | $34,828 | $16.74 |
49 | Idaho | $37,207 | $17.89 |
50 | West Virginia | $34,346 | $16.51 |
51 | Tennessee | $35,228 | $16.94 |
The highest-paying cities for desktop support technicians are Philadelphia, PA, San Jose, CA, and Worcester, MA.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Philadelphia, PA | $51,065 | $24.55 |
2 | San Jose, CA | $51,009 | $24.52 |
3 | Worcester, MA | $49,607 | $23.85 |
4 | New York, NY | $45,591 | $21.92 |
5 | Springfield, VA | $44,841 | $21.56 |
6 | Hartford, CT | $43,605 | $20.96 |
7 | Washington, DC | $42,299 | $20.34 |
8 | Saint Paul, MN | $42,109 | $20.24 |
9 | Phoenix, AZ | $41,800 | $20.10 |
10 | Madison, WI | $41,471 | $19.94 |
11 | Austin, TX | $41,352 | $19.88 |
12 | Tampa, FL | $40,123 | $19.29 |
13 | Chicago, IL | $39,774 | $19.12 |
14 | Atlanta, GA | $39,701 | $19.09 |
15 | Salt Lake City, UT | $39,626 | $19.05 |
16 | Columbus, OH | $39,278 | $18.88 |
17 | Saint Louis, MO | $39,033 | $18.77 |
18 | Colorado Springs, CO | $39,004 | $18.75 |
19 | Raleigh, NC | $38,439 | $18.48 |
20 | Omaha, NE | $38,286 | $18.41 |
A desktop support technician's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
75th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
Average | $41,792 | $3,483 | $20 |
25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
The highest paying types of desktop support technicians are technical support engineer, software support technician, and systems support.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Administrative Technical Support | $46,753 | $3,896 | $22.48 | 186,858 |
Technical Support Engineer | $85,716 | $7,143 | $41.21 | 184,542 |
Systems Support | $64,031 | $5,336 | $30.78 | 156,028 |
Technician Support Tier | $54,889 | $4,574 | $26.39 | 109,671 |
Technical Support Agent | $30,389 | $2,532 | $14.61 | 177,918 |
Computer Technician | $39,767 | $3,314 | $19.12 | 95,688 |
Top companies hiring desktop support technicians now:
Desktop support technician salaries at NTT Data International L.L.C. And InfosysPublicService are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average desktop support technician salary at companies like Brookhaven National Laboratory and DeWitt LLP Law Firm are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | NTT Data International L.L.C. | $65,226 | $31.36 |
2 | Infosys Public Service | $64,658 | $31.09 |
3 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | $64,141 | $30.84 |
4 | DeWitt LLP Law Firm | $60,973 | $29.31 |
5 | Cognizant | $58,486 | $28.12 |
6 | Houlihan Lokey | $56,757 | $27.29 |
7 | Pamten Inc | $56,444 | $27.14 |
8 | General Dynamics Mission Systems | $55,098 | $26.49 |
9 | PROLIM | $54,675 | $26.29 |
10 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $54,027 | $25.97 |
11 | Minnesota State Fair | $53,335 | $25.64 |
12 | CAI | $53,149 | $25.55 |
13 | Northrop Grumman | $53,063 | $25.51 |
14 | Raydon Corporation | $52,633 | $25.30 |
15 | Stellar | $52,623 | $25.30 |
16 | Data | $51,896 | $24.95 |
17 | Filanc Construction Co. | $51,648 | $24.83 |
18 | Strategic Systems International | $51,616 | $24.82 |
19 | Axiom Space | $51,496 | $24.76 |
20 | Blue Origin | $51,403 | $24.71 |
The average desktop support technician salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Finance | $49,591 | $23.84 |
2 | Technology | $49,182 | $23.65 |
3 | Health Care | $45,825 | $22.03 |
4 | Manufacturing | $43,969 | $21.14 |
5 | Professional | $43,196 | $20.77 |
6 | Hospitality | $42,642 | $20.50 |
The average desktop support technician salary has risen by $6,386 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average desktop support technician earned $35,406 annually, but today, they earn $41,792 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for desktop support technicians over the last decade.
Compare desktop support technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare desktop support technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2025 | $41,800 | $20.09 | +3.3% |
2024 | $40,400 | $19.43 | +2.3% |
2023 | $39,500 | $18.99 | +1.5% |
2022 | $38,900 | $18.70 | +1.6% |
2021 | $38,300 | $18.40 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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FPI Management, Inc. | Desktop Support 1-(Ref7332C) | Folsom, CA | 12/16/2024 | $54,262 |
World Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. | Desktop Support Technician | Cincinnati, OH | 12/16/2024 | $37,800 |
Varite | Onsite Desktop Support Technician | Downe, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
Virtual Service Operations?Source=Indeed_Feed | Desktop Support | Sterling, VA | 12/15/2024 | $35,479 |
Virtual Service Operations?Source=Indeed_Feed | Desktop & Depot Support | Cedar Rapids, IA | 12/15/2024 | $35,479 |
Medix™ | Desktop Support Technician | Boston, MA | 12/14/2024 | $41,740 |
Teksystems | Desktop Support | Annapolis, MD | 12/14/2024 | $52,175 |
Teksystems | Desktop Support Tech | Birmingham, MI | 12/14/2024 | $52,175 |
Kraft & Kennedy, Inc. | Desktop Support Technician 3Rd Shift Weekend | Houston, TX | 12/14/2024 | $60,000 |
Kraft & Kennedy, Inc. | Desktop Support Technician 3Rd Shift Weekend | Hawaii | 12/14/2024 | $50,000 |
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