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Service desk associate salary
Average service desk associate salary
$40,699
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Average service desk associate salary by state
Highest paying states for service desk associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $63,564 | $30.56 |
| 2 | Delaware | $58,256 | $28.01 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $71,166 | $34.21 |
| 4 | New York | $71,446 | $34.35 |
| 5 | Arizona | $51,896 | $24.95 |
| 6 | Ohio | $53,114 | $25.54 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $64,655 | $31.08 |
| 8 | California | $66,065 | $31.76 |
| 9 | Nevada | $56,577 | $27.20 |
| 10 | Maine | $47,003 | $22.60 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $54,020 | $25.97 |
| 12 | Oregon | $60,546 | $29.11 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $55,235 | $26.56 |
| 14 | Washington | $60,077 | $28.88 |
| 15 | Maryland | $60,172 | $28.93 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $51,836 | $24.92 |
| 17 | Montana | $44,624 | $21.45 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $62,788 | $30.19 |
| 19 | Michigan | $46,119 | $22.17 |
| 20 | Vermont | $51,923 | $24.96 |
| 21 | Utah | $49,022 | $23.57 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $41,408 | $19.91 |
| 23 | Colorado | $45,912 | $22.07 |
| 24 | Idaho | $46,168 | $22.20 |
| 25 | Virginia | $50,299 | $24.18 |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,218 | $22.22 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $45,181 | $21.72 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $41,623 | $20.01 |
| 29 | Indiana | $42,020 | $20.20 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $39,509 | $18.99 |
| 31 | Missouri | $43,340 | $20.84 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,487 | $20.43 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $37,476 | $18.02 |
| 34 | Florida | $39,224 | $18.86 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $39,394 | $18.94 |
| 36 | Iowa | $36,574 | $17.58 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $35,274 | $16.96 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,675 | $17.63 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,401 | $18.46 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,444 | $18.96 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $35,762 | $17.19 |
| 42 | Georgia | $41,070 | $19.75 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,286 | $16.96 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $34,149 | $16.42 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,385 | $17.01 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $38,198 | $18.36 |
| 47 | Alabama | $34,383 | $16.53 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $37,206 | $17.89 |
| 49 | Kansas | $34,093 | $16.39 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,407 | $16.06 |
| 51 | Alaska | $34,873 | $16.77 |
Service desk associate salary details
A service desk associate's salary ranges from $15,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a service desk associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $40,699 | $3,392 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $15,000 | $1,250 | $7 |
Highest paying service desk associate jobs
The highest paying types of service desk associates are service officer, client service associate, and associate, member services.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Advisor | $32,029 | $2,669 | $15.40 | 235,256 |
| Service Officer | $48,547 | $4,046 | $23.34 | 213,294 |
| Guest Service Attendant | $27,051 | $2,254 | $13.01 | 72,078 |
| Customer Service Desk | $34,599 | $2,883 | $16.63 | 233,256 |
| Service Agent | $29,769 | $2,481 | $14.31 | 218,795 |
| Customer Service Advocate | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 211,969 |
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Service desk associate salary trends
The average service desk associate salary has risen by $5,930 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average service desk associate earned $34,769 annually, but today, they earn $40,699 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for service desk associates over the last decade.
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Average service desk associate salary over time
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Service desk associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,700 | $19.57 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $39,400 | $18.95 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $38,300 | $18.43 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $37,400 | $17.96 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $36,700 | $17.64 | +1.8% |
Recently added service desk associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perspecta | Service Desk Trainer | Sterling, VA | 06/29/2025 | $80,000 |
| ZP Group | Service Desk-Ts/Sci | Reston, VA | 06/29/2025 | $70,000 |
| Saks & Company | Returns Desk Associate | Lower Merion, PA | 06/27/2025 | $35,583 |
| Planet Fitness | Service Desk | Laurel, MD | 06/15/2025 | $31,305 |
| Orangetheory Fitness | Fitness Desk Associate | Rochester, MN | 06/09/2025 | $29,740 |
| Planet Fitness | Service Desk | Burlington, WA | 05/18/2025 | $34,957 |
| Weis Markets | Service Desk Associate | Charlotte Hall, MD | 05/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| Equinox Holdings, Inc. | Spa Desk Associates, Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills, CA | 05/16/2025 | $36,063 |
| Saks & Company | Returns Desk Associate | East Rutherford, NJ | 05/13/2025 | $38,985 |
| Saks & Company | Returns Desk Associate | East Rutherford, NJ | 04/29/2025 | $38,985 |
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