How much does an IT Help Desk Technician make in Buffalo, NY? The average IT Help Desk Technician salary in Buffalo, NY is $58,008 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $52,493 and $64,747. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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IT Help Desk Technician

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Katmai Government Services - OFFUTT AFB , NE
Job Title: IT Help Desk Technician. Location: OFFUTT AFB, NE US (Primary). Job Type: Full-time Job Description. SUMMARY Responsible for providing the full range
- 1 day ago
Position Overview (Summary/Objective): The IT Help Desk Technician will be part of the Service Desk team who provides outstanding technical support to our end-u
- 1 day ago
Koniag Government Services - CARLSBAD , NM
Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an IT Help Desk to support TGS and our government customer in Carlsbad, NM. This po
- 1 day ago
UICGS and Bowhead Family of Companies - OKLAHOMA CITY , OK
Overview IT Help Desk Agent (EITAAS-2025-22222): Bowhead seeks an IT Help Desk Agent that will provide multiple tier support to end users. The ideal technician
- Today
Koniag Government Services - CARLSBAD , NM
Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior IT Help Desk to support TGS and our government customer in Carlsbad, NM. T
- 1 day ago
Company Overview At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies
- 1 day ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Help Desk Technician in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for IT Help Desk Technician ranges from $52,493 to $64,747 with the average base salary of $58,008. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,382 to $66,497 with the average total cash compensation of $59,260.

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About Buffalo, New York    Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

Buffalo, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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