How much does a Desktop Support make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Support in the United States is $58,705 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.
However, a Desktop Support's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,605
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,277 to $65,981
Key Factors That Influence Desktop Support Salaries
A Desktop Support's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Desktop Support Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Desktop Support's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Desktop Support Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Desktop Supports. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $74,044
San Francisco: $73,234
Oakland: $71,690
San Jose, CA$74,044
San Francisco, CA$73,234
Oakland, CA$71,690
New York, NY$67,592
Paramus, NJ$66,770
Queens Village, NY$66,767
Passaic, NJ$66,712
Bergenfield, NJ$66,706
Stamford, CT$66,577
Huntington, NY$66,553
Newark, NJ$66,119
Bridgeport, CT$65,995
Vallejo, CA$65,879
New Brunswick, NJ$65,855
Petaluma, CA$65,820
Middlesex, NJ$65,708
Somerset, NJ$65,667
Santa Cruz, CA$65,591
Boston, MA$65,233
Monterey, CA$65,027
Seattle, WA$64,892
Santa Rosa, CA$64,881
Los Angeles, CA$64,863
Juneau, AK$64,710
Washington, DC$64,646
Orange, CA$64,437
Santa Ana, CA$64,282
Long Beach, CA$64,223
Anaheim, CA$64,211
Anchorage, AK$64,182
Santa Maria, CA$64,006
Everett, WA$63,994
Danbury, CT$63,787
Bremerton, WA$63,706
Tacoma, WA$63,495
New Suffolk, NY$63,494
Sacramento, CA$63,478
Santa Barbara, CA$63,413
Trenton, NJ$63,348
San Diego, CA$63,348
Brockton, MA$63,284
Fairbanks, AK$63,140
Lompoc, CA$62,990
Lowell, MA$62,943
Ventura, CA$62,932
Nashua, NH$62,920
Stockton, CA$62,914
Modesto, CA$62,485
Poughkeepsie, NY$62,356
Olympia, WA$62,245
Kennewick, WA$62,245
New Haven, CT$62,221
Lawrence, MA$62,010
Hartford, CT$61,951
Riverside, CA$61,939
New Bedford, MA$61,881
Richland, WA$61,881
Bakersfield, CA$61,799
San Bernardino, CA$61,775
New Britain, CT$61,769
Atlantic City, NJ$61,769
New London, CT$61,746
Norwich, CT$61,728
Portsmouth, NH$61,716
Boulder, CO$61,592
Portland, OR$61,511
Worcester, MA$61,505
Minneapolis, MN$61,323
Philadelphia, PA$61,241
Honolulu, HI$61,047
Saint Paul, MN$61,019
Vineland, NJ$61,006
Providence, RI$60,836
Chicago, IL$60,666
Bellingham, WA$60,595
Springfield, MA$60,548
Baltimore, MD$60,531
Chico, CA$60,384
Pittsfield, MA$60,225
Manchester, NH$60,114
Spokane, WA$59,855
Denver, CO$59,850
Albany, NY$59,574
Troy, NY$59,550
Nassau, NY$59,487
Schenectady, NY$59,427
Wilmington, DE$59,380
Burlington, VT$59,298
Salem, OR$59,274
Portland, ME$59,092
Yakima, WA$59,034
Rochester, MN$58,852
Reno, NV$58,822
Fresno, CA$58,822
Milwaukee, WI$58,769
Detroit, MI$58,711
Ann Arbor, MI$58,701
Allentown, PA$58,693
Colorado Springs, CO$58,593
Syracuse, NY$58,564
Carson City, NV$58,564
Houston, TX$58,482
Eugene, OR$58,452
Gary, IN$58,382
Springfield, OR$58,335
Bismarck, ND$58,323
Galveston, TX$58,282
Medford, OR$58,194
Fort Collins, CO$58,171
Concord, NH$58,141
Austin, TX$58,124
Mesa, AZ$58,000
Reading, PA$57,994
Phoenix, AZ$57,989
Dallas, TX$57,971
Saint Cloud, MN$57,915
Madison, WI$57,836
Utica, NY$57,677
Rochester, NY$57,584
Des Moines, IA$57,578
Raleigh, NC$57,572
Atlanta, GA$57,484
Battle Creek, MI$57,466
Salt Lake City, UT$57,449
Lancaster, PA$57,360
Harrisburg, PA$57,278
Kansas City, MO$57,220
Champaign, IL$57,208
Kansas City, KS$57,208
Fort Worth, TX$57,202
Columbus, OH$57,192
Boca Raton, FL$57,178
Pittsburgh, PA$57,155
Richmond, VA$57,132
Indianapolis, IN$57,120
Cleveland, OH$57,114
Las Vegas, NV$57,043
Cincinnati, OH$57,043
Petersburg, VA$56,955
Huntsville, AL$56,867
Lansing, MI$56,828
Lebanon, PA$56,820
Pueblo, CO$56,815
Appleton, WI$56,797
Buffalo, NY$56,773
Dayton, OH$56,756
Racine, WI$56,744
Charlotte, NC$56,738
Saint Louis, MO$56,721
York, PA$56,685
Elkhart, IN$56,685
Gastonia, NC$56,674
Billings, MT$56,660
Beaumont, TX$56,644
Lorain, OH$56,633
Benton Harbor, MI$56,621
Toledo, OH$56,609
Binghamton, NY$56,580
Rock Hill, SC$56,574
Rockford, IL$56,544
Springfield, IL$56,521
Elyria, OH$56,515
Fargo, ND$56,515
Flagstaff, AZ$56,474
Fort Lauderdale, FL$56,439
Duluth, MN$56,404
Miami, FL$56,404
Cheyenne, WY$56,362
Grand Forks, ND$56,362
Bangor, ME$56,233
Cedar Rapids, IA$56,169
Durham, NC$56,144
Louisville, KY$56,139
Grand Rapids, MI$56,128
Hialeah, FL$56,122
Casper, WY$56,040
Scranton, PA$55,969
New Orleans, LA$55,952
Virginia Beach, VA$55,946
Akron, OH$55,916
Peoria, IL$55,840
Sarasota, FL$55,828
Nashville, TN$55,787
Omaha, NE$55,787
Green Bay, WI$55,787
Baton Rouge, LA$55,758
Charleston, SC$55,746
Jamestown, NY$55,717
Davenport, IA$55,717
Tucson, AZ$55,687
Saint Petersburg, FL$55,652
Tampa, FL$55,640
Evansville, IN$55,605
Port Arthur, TX$55,605
Bradenton, FL$55,582
Santa Fe, NM$55,476
Orlando, FL$55,370
Clearwater, FL$55,353
Canton, OH$55,229
La Crosse, WI$55,229
Albuquerque, NM$55,194
Newport News, VA$55,188
High Point, NC$55,171
Ogden, UT$55,147
Corpus Christi, TX$55,100
Norfolk, VA$55,065
Laramie, WY$55,065
Rock Island, IL$55,030
Saginaw, MI$55,018
Jacksonville, FL$55,012
Salisbury, NC$55,001
Boise, ID$54,989
Moline, IL$54,959
Fort Myers, FL$54,942
Memphis, TN$54,930
Tulsa, OK$54,901
Waterloo, IA$54,866
Spartanburg, SC$54,807
Lincoln, NE$54,777
Fort Wayne, IN$54,766
Provo, UT$54,760
Cedar Falls, IA$54,689
San Antonio, TX$54,666
Greensboro, NC$54,642
South Bend, IN$54,637
Savannah, GA$54,572
Muskegon, MI$54,549
Birmingham, AL$54,543
Winston Salem, NC$54,514
Lake Charles, LA$54,372
Anderson, IN$54,361
Lexington, KY$54,343
Augusta, GA$54,325
Greenville, SC$54,325
Lima, OH$54,278
Wichita, KS$54,273
Tuscaloosa, AL$54,273
Columbia, SC$54,220
Springfield, OH$54,208
Asheville, NC$54,114
Bloomington, IN$54,073
Knoxville, TN$53,862
Shreveport, LA$53,856
Wilmington, NC$53,779
Roanoke, VA$53,779
Topeka, KS$53,674
Frankfort, KY$53,667
Oklahoma City, OK$53,627
Chillicothe, OH$53,603
Longview, TX$53,597
Melbourne, FL$53,592
Sioux Falls, SD$53,498
Mobile, AL$53,492
Terre Haute, IN$53,468
Altoona, PA$53,433
Amarillo, TX$53,392
Killeen, TX$53,374
Fayetteville, AR$53,327
Chattanooga, TN$53,310
Sioux City, IA$53,257
Idaho Falls, ID$53,245
Lynchburg, VA$53,198
Gainesville, FL$53,122
Portsmouth, OH$53,093
Little Rock, AR$53,081
Lafayette, LA$53,057
Youngstown, OH$53,057
Daytona Beach, FL$53,022
Clarksville, TN$53,016
Pensacola, FL$53,010
Temple, TX$53,006
Hopkinsville, KY$52,834
Erie, PA$52,823
Florence, SC$52,799
Charleston, WV$52,705
Great Falls, MT$52,676
Macon, GA$52,594
Tallahassee, FL$52,588
Fayetteville, NC$52,576
Waco, TX$52,564
Helena, MT$52,523
Pine Bluff, AR$52,501
Vincennes, IN$52,429
Lubbock, TX$52,406
Alamogordo, NM$52,371
Twin Falls, ID$52,318
Rapid City, SD$52,300
Jackson, MS$52,194
Huntington, WV$52,190
Greenville, MS$52,189
Parkersburg, WV$52,129
Montgomery, AL$52,118
Wichita Falls, TX$52,059
Springfield, MO$52,059
Biloxi, MS$52,030
Monroe, LA$51,971
Johnstown, PA$51,930
Sumter, SC$51,907
Columbus, GA$51,901
Pascagoula, MS$51,789
Abilene, TX$51,789
Kingsport, TN$51,637
Albany, GA$51,637
Gulfport, MS$51,619
Alexandria, LA$51,425
Fort Smith, AR$51,279
El Paso, TX$51,120
Las Cruces, NM$50,856
Harlingen, TX$50,707
Pocatello, ID$50,697
Florence, AL$50,621
Brownsville, TX$50,609
Mcallen, TX$50,486
Dothan, AL$50,404
Columbus, MS$50,055
Altus, OK$49,782
Lawton, OK$49,670
Pierre, SD$49,459
What Skills Can Increase a Desktop Support's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 10.42% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Operating System (Mentioned in 3.31% Job Postings): Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.
Computer Systems (Mentioned in 1.99% Job Postings): A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. Computer systems are currently built around at least one digital processing device.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Desktop Support's salary.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Desktop Support Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Desktop Support roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average.
In contrast, Desktop Support positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Desktop Support as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Desktop Support
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense
$64,575
$31.0
10%
Biotechnology
$64,575
$31.0
10%
Business Services
$64,575
$31.0
10%
Chemicals
$64,575
$31.0
10%
Construction
$64,575
$31.0
10%
How Education impacts a Desktop Support's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Desktop Supports enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Desktop Support with a No Diploma is between
$55,233
and $58,558).
Desktop Support Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Desktop Support's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Desktop Support can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $56,052 in 2023
to around $55,615 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Desktop Support salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Desktop Support
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Desktop Support
Here are companies hiring for Desktop Support and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Desktop Support
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Desktop Support?
The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Desktop Support roles,
with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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