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Senior help desk salary
Average senior help desk salary
$15.06
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Average senior help desk salary by state
Highest paying states for senior help desks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 2 | Ohio | $36,391 | $17.50 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $37,320 | $17.94 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $38,768 | $18.64 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $37,612 | $18.08 |
| 6 | Alaska | $33,211 | $15.97 |
| 7 | Maryland | $34,496 | $16.58 |
| 8 | Virginia | $32,881 | $15.81 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $37,815 | $18.18 |
| 10 | Vermont | $37,794 | $18.17 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $32,847 | $15.79 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,964 | $16.33 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $35,868 | $17.24 |
| 14 | Colorado | $31,941 | $15.36 |
| 15 | Washington | $37,162 | $17.87 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,368 | $17.48 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $33,081 | $15.90 |
| 18 | Texas | $30,046 | $14.45 |
| 19 | Oregon | $34,185 | $16.44 |
| 20 | Delaware | $31,393 | $15.09 |
| 21 | Nevada | $29,969 | $14.41 |
| 22 | Maine | $32,390 | $15.57 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $29,448 | $14.16 |
| 24 | Georgia | $28,700 | $13.80 |
| 25 | Michigan | $30,917 | $14.86 |
| 26 | Arizona | $28,116 | $13.52 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $30,703 | $14.76 |
| 28 | Montana | $27,509 | $13.23 |
| 29 | Illinois | $30,048 | $14.45 |
| 30 | Missouri | $29,661 | $14.26 |
| 31 | California | $29,803 | $14.33 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $26,936 | $12.95 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $27,872 | $13.40 |
| 34 | Indiana | $27,812 | $13.37 |
| 35 | Utah | $25,711 | $12.36 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $26,725 | $12.85 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $26,605 | $12.79 |
| 38 | Florida | $25,243 | $12.14 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $26,258 | $12.62 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $25,213 | $12.12 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $27,161 | $13.06 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $25,971 | $12.49 |
| 43 | Kansas | $26,430 | $12.71 |
| 44 | Iowa | $26,227 | $12.61 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,189 | $11.63 |
| 46 | Idaho | $26,041 | $12.52 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $23,430 | $11.26 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,963 | $10.56 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,475 | $11.29 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,018 | $10.59 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,574 | $10.85 |
Senior help desk salary details
A senior help desk's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior help desk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $31,318 | $2,610 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying senior help desk jobs
The highest paying types of senior help desks are desktop engineer, help desk manager, and lead technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Technician | $39,767 | $3,314 | $19.12 | 95,688 |
| Trainee | $39,185 | $3,265 | $18.84 | 51,490 |
| Lead Technician | $90,615 | $7,551 | $43.57 | 250,590 |
| Technical Support Representative | $34,758 | $2,897 | $16.71 | 212,082 |
| Desktop Engineer | $102,893 | $8,574 | $49.47 | 87,458 |
| Technical Internship | $38,417 | $3,201 | $18.47 | 119,178 |
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Senior help desk salary trends
The average senior help desk salary has risen by $4,786 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior help desk earned $26,532 annually, but today, they earn $31,318 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for senior help desks over the last decade.
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Average senior help desk salary over time
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Senior help desk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,300 | $15.06 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $30,300 | $14.56 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $29,600 | $14.23 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.02 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $28,700 | $13.79 | +1.6% |
Recently added senior help desk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel | Senior Help Desk Agent | Bensenville, IL | 06/25/2025 | $45,914 |
| Sentinel Technologies Inc. | Senior Help Desk Agent | Bensenville, IL | 06/24/2025 | $45,914 |
| Capitol Bridge, LLC | Senior Help Desk Operator | Arlington, VA | 12/04/2024 | $40,697 |
| Hirekeyz Inc. | Help Desk Senior | Urban Honolulu, HI | 10/19/2024 | $34,436 |
| Enova | Senior Help Desk Associate (Hybrid) | New York, NY | 10/10/2024 | $65,000 |
| Ledgent Technology | Help Desk Senior | Lake Elmo, MN | 05/23/2024 | $52,175 |
| Robert Half | Help Desk Senior 3 | Longview, WA | 03/22/2024 | $56,000 |
| Michigan Technological University | Senior Help Desk Consultant | Houghton, MI | 03/22/2024 | $52,175 |
| Nagarro | Associate Staff Consultant-Senior Help Desk Recruiter | New York, NY | 02/20/2024 | $61,000 |
| Manpowergroup | Help Desk Senior | Pontiac, MI | 11/03/2023 | $62,610 |
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