What are the main factors that influence a Helpdesk's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Helpdesk?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Helpdesk roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Helpdesk's salary?

A Helpdesk's salary grows with experience: a Help Desk Support Specialist I (0-1 years)earns $52,518, a Helpdesk (1-3 years)earns $60,973, a Help Desk Support Specialist III (3-5 years)earns $69,016, a Help Desk Support Specialist IV (5-7 years)earns $76,082, a Help Desk Supervisor (7+ years)earns $85,472,

What are the highest paying states for a Helpdesk?

Helpdesk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Helpdesk roles are District of Columbia $66,579, California $66,326, Massachusetts $65,442. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Helpdesk roles make?

Salaries for Helpdesk level roles vary by specialization: Helpdesk Manager: $119,922; Helpdesk Supervisor: $81,358; Helpdesk Coordinator: $65,927; Helpdesk Lead: $62,887; Helpdesk Technician: $61,168.

Helpdesk Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Helpdesk make in Minnesota?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Helpdesk in Minnesota is $61,534 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Helpdesk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,103
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,844 to $69,160
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,663

10% $50,663

50% (Median) $61,534

90% $76,103

Helpdesk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,160	$5,763	$1,330	$33
Average	$61,534	$5,128	$1,183	$30
25th Percentile	$55,844	$4,654	$1,074	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Helpdesk Salaries

A Helpdesk'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Helpdesk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Helpdesk'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,518
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,973
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,016
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,082
Expert (over 8 years): $85,472

Levels	Salary
Help Desk... Level Helpdesk	$52,518
Helpdesk Level Helpdesk	$60,973
Help Desk... Level Helpdesk	$69,016
Help Desk... Level Helpdesk	$76,082
Help Desk... Level Helpdesk	$85,472

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How Do Helpdesk 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 Helpdesks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,579.
California: $66,326.
Massachusetts: $65,442.

District of Columbia $66,579 California $66,326 Massachusetts $65,442 Washington $65,202 New Jersey $65,178 Alaska $65,093 Connecticut $64,264 New York $63,927

Hawaii $62,850 Rhode Island $62,345 Maryland $62,003 Minnesota $61,534 Colorado $61,353 Illinois $61,293 Oregon $61,065 Delaware $60,896

New Hampshire $60,790 Virginia $60,553 Pennsylvania $59,862 Nevada $59,513 North Dakota $59,399 Michigan $59,218 Wisconsin $59,152 Vermont $59,020

Texas $58,653 Maine $58,629 Arizona $58,593 Ohio $58,551 Georgia $57,998 Indiana $57,721 Wyoming $57,667 Utah $57,583

Iowa $57,547 Kansas $57,258 Louisiana $57,174 North Carolina $57,144 Missouri $57,132 Florida $56,897 Montana $56,771 Nebraska $56,651

Kentucky $56,585 South Carolina $56,344 Tennessee $56,194 Idaho $56,134 New Mexico $55,695 Oklahoma $55,599 Alabama $55,244 South Dakota $54,648

Arkansas $54,324 West Virginia $54,149 Mississippi $53,626

Top Paying Cities for Helpdesks

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:

Conger: $58,914
Courtland: $58,847
Darfur: $58,544

Conger, MN $58,914

Courtland, MN $58,847

Darfur, MN $58,544

Delavan, MN $58,553

Eagle Lake, MN $59,402

Easton, MN $58,576

Ellendale, MN $59,402

Elmore, MN $58,273

Elysian, MN $59,698

Emmons, MN $58,449

Essig, MN $58,621

Fairmont, MN $58,430

Freeborn, MN $58,997

Frost, MN $58,367

Garden City, MN $58,549

Geneva, MN $59,551

Glenville, MN $58,704

Good Thunder, MN $58,654

Granada, MN $58,372

Hanska, MN $58,374

Hartland, MN $59,047

Hayward, MN $59,044

Henderson, MN $60,065

Hollandale, MN $59,294

Hope, MN $59,583

Huntley, MN $58,508

Janesville, MN $59,285

Kasota, MN $59,508

Kiester, MN $58,460

Kilkenny, MN $59,984

Lafayette, MN $58,964

Lake Crystal, MN $58,642

La Salle, MN $58,484

Le Center, MN $60,107

Le Sueur, MN $59,977

Lewisville, MN $58,423

Madelia, MN $58,468

Madison Lake, MN $59,567

Mapleton, MN $58,683

Minnesota Lake, MN $58,714

Montgomery, MN $60,322

New Prague, MN $61,069

New Richland, MN $59,189

New Ulm, MN $58,613

Nicollet, MN $59,167

Northrop, MN $58,788

Pemberton, MN $58,982

Saint Clair, MN $59,360

Saint James, MN $58,425

Saint Peter, MN $59,642

Sanborn, MN $58,192

Searles, MN $58,520

Sleepy Eye, MN $58,329

Springfield, MN $58,274

Truman, MN $58,441

Twin Lakes, MN $58,608

Vernon Center, MN $58,510

Waldorf, MN $58,847

Waseca, MN $59,389

Waterville, MN $59,801

Wells, MN $58,719

Winnebago, MN $58,544

Windom, MN $58,342

Adrian, MN $56,825

Alpha, MN $58,172

Arco, MN $58,092

Avoca, MN $58,059

Balaton, MN $57,947

Beaver Creek, MN $55,368

Bigelow, MN $57,365

Bingham Lake, MN $58,255

Brewster, MN $58,086

Butterfield, MN $58,322

Ceylon, MN $58,218

Chandler, MN $57,142

Currie, MN $58,166

Dovray, MN $58,393

Dunnell, MN $58,129

Starbuck, MN $58,135

Morris, MN $58,172

Crane Lake, MN $57,571

Cromwell, MN $57,790

Grand Rapids, MN $57,807

Ely, MN $57,656

Embarrass, MN $57,574

Esko, MN $57,774

Eveleth, MN $57,661

Finlayson, MN $57,948

Floodwood, MN $57,627

Forbes, MN $57,473

Gilbert, MN $57,645

Goodland, MN $57,556

Hibbing, MN $57,516

Hill City, MN $57,740

Holyoke, MN $57,785

Hoyt Lakes, MN $57,655

Iron, MN $57,487

Jacobson, MN $57,593

Keewatin, MN $57,775

Kerrick, MN $57,885

Kettle River, MN $57,882

Kinney, MN $57,577

Mcgregor, MN $57,796

Makinen, MN $57,585

Marble, MN $57,739

Meadowlands, MN $57,599

Melrude, MN $57,577

Moose Lake, MN $58,009

Afton, MN $61,669

Almelund, MN $60,133

Bayport, MN $61,567

Bethel, MN $61,043

Braham, MN $59,285

Brook Park, MN $58,357

Cambridge, MN $59,967

Cannon Falls, MN $60,237

Castle Rock, MN $61,209

Cedar, MN $61,322

Center City, MN $60,524

Chisago City, MN $61,050

Circle Pines, MN $62,126

Cottage Grove, MN $61,826

Dalbo, MN $59,276

Wirt, MN $57,639

Thief River Falls, MN $57,983

Alvarado, MN $57,804

Angle Inlet, MN $57,779

Argyle, MN $57,875

Badger, MN $57,913

Brooks, MN $57,927

Crookston, MN $57,831

Donaldson, MN $57,901

East Grand Forks, MN $57,733

Euclid, MN $57,773

Fisher, MN $57,736

Gatzke, MN $57,813

Goodridge, MN $57,855

Greenbush, MN $57,915

Grygla, MN $57,787

Hallock, MN $58,057

Halma, MN $57,898

Humboldt, MN $58,024

Karlstad, MN $57,937

Kennedy, MN $57,928

Lake Bronson, MN $57,887

Lancaster, MN $57,891

Mentor, MN $57,909

Middle River, MN $57,881

Newfolden, MN $57,896

Noyes, MN $58,075

Oak Island, MN $57,777

Oklee, MN $57,940

Oslo, MN $57,821

Plummer, MN $57,915

Red Lake Falls, MN $57,885

Roseau, MN $57,950

Saint Hilaire, MN $57,921

Saint Vincent, MN $58,028

Salol, MN $57,899

Stephen, MN $57,875

Strandquist, MN $57,858

Strathcona, MN $57,850

Viking, MN $57,829

Wannaska, MN $57,880

Warren, MN $57,807

Warroad, MN $57,968

Edgerton, MN $56,831

Georgetown, MN $57,927

Glyndon, MN $57,920

Morton, MN $58,237

Murdock, MN $58,117

New London, MN $58,627

Norcross, MN $57,955

Odessa, MN $57,912

Olivia, MN $58,228

Ortonville, MN $58,033

Pennock, MN $58,347

Porter, MN $58,021

Prinsburg, MN $58,251

Raymond, MN $58,169

Redwood Falls, MN $58,230

Renville, MN $58,166

Sacred Heart, MN $58,131

Seaforth, MN $58,301

Spicer, MN $58,681

Sunburg, MN $58,301

Taunton, MN $58,113

Vesta, MN $58,107

Wabasso, MN $58,171

Wanda, MN $58,383

Watson, MN $58,143

Wheaton, MN $58,023

Wood Lake, MN $58,121

Saint Cloud, MN $59,323

Albany, MN $58,980

Alexandria, MN $58,244

Ashby, MN $58,101

Avon, MN $59,154

Barrett, MN $58,063

Belgrade, MN $58,570

Bock, MN $59,275

Bowlus, MN $58,909

Brandon, MN $58,114

Brooten, MN $58,383

Buckman, MN $59,009

Burtrum, MN $58,673

Carlos, MN $58,123

Cold Spring, MN $59,214

Collegeville, MN $59,223

Cyrus, MN $58,106

Dalton, MN $58,075

Elrosa, MN $58,863

Waltham, MN $59,725

Evansville, MN $58,083

Farwell, MN $58,111

Flensburg, MN $58,701

Foley, MN $59,166

Foreston, MN $59,177

Freeport, MN $58,867

Garfield, MN $58,125

Gilman, MN $59,149

Glenwood, MN $58,244

Greenwald, MN $58,838

Grey Eagle, MN $58,644

Hillman, MN $58,609

Hoffman, MN $58,112

Holdingford, MN $58,988

Holmes City, MN $58,107

Isle, MN $57,979

Kensington, MN $58,093

Lastrup, MN $58,618

Little Falls, MN $58,665

Long Prairie, MN $58,437

Lowry, MN $58,123

Mc Grath, MN $57,810

Melrose, MN $58,752

Milaca, MN $59,092

Miltona, MN $58,122

Nelson, MN $58,137

New Munich, MN $58,837

Oak Park, MN $59,219

Ogilvie, MN $58,871

Onamia, MN $58,428

Osakis, MN $58,312

Parkers Prairie, MN $58,060

Paynesville, MN $59,030

Pease, MN $59,283

Pierz, MN $58,652

Rice, MN $59,126

Richmond, MN $59,118

Rockville, MN $59,259

Roscoe, MN $59,075

Royalton, MN $59,025

Saint Joseph, MN $59,291

Saint Stephen, MN $59,178

Saint Martin, MN $59,050

Sartell, MN $59,258

Sauk Centre, MN $58,542

Sauk Rapids, MN $59,228

Nashua, MN $58,027

Naytahwaush, MN $58,077

New York Mills, MN $58,051

Nielsville, MN $57,912

Ogema, MN $57,947

Osage, MN $57,992

Ottertail, MN $58,102

Pelican Rapids, MN $58,042

Perham, MN $58,102

Perley, MN $57,954

Ponsford, MN $57,942

Richville, MN $58,051

Richwood, MN $57,974

Rochert, MN $57,996

Rothsay, MN $57,973

Sabin, MN $57,934

Shelly, MN $57,975

Tintah, MN $57,987

Twin Valley, MN $57,940

Ulen, MN $57,933

Underwood, MN $58,087

Vergas, MN $58,041

Vining, MN $58,037

Waubun, MN $57,950

Wendell, MN $58,010

White Earth, MN $58,133

Winger, MN $57,951

Wolf Lake, MN $57,994

Wolverton, MN $58,013

Bemidji, MN $58,066

Bagley, MN $57,994

Baudette, MN $57,851

Bena, MN $57,769

Big Falls, MN $57,594

Bigfork, MN $57,650

Birchdale, MN $57,662

Blackduck, MN $57,858

Bowstring, MN $57,718

Cass Lake, MN $57,946

Clearbrook, MN $57,971

Deer River, MN $57,762

Talmoon, MN $57,736

Effie, MN $57,602

Federal Dam, MN $57,867

Gonvick, MN $57,945

Gully, MN $57,902

Hines, MN $57,888

International Falls, MN $57,857

Kelliher, MN $57,822

Lengby, MN $57,967

Leonard, MN $57,928

Littlefork, MN $57,701

Loman, MN $57,690

Longville, MN $57,908

Marcell, MN $57,668

Margie, MN $57,639

Max, MN $57,724

Mizpah, MN $57,734

Northome, MN $57,727

Outing, MN $57,826

Pennington, MN $57,840

Ponemah, MN $57,947

Puposky, MN $57,905

Ranier, MN $58,090

Kabetogama, MN $57,643

Redby, MN $58,014

Redlake, MN $57,937

Remer, MN $57,783

Roosevelt, MN $57,847

Shevlin, MN $57,942

Solway, MN $57,957

South International Falls, MN $57,866

Spring Lake, MN $57,737

Squaw Lake, MN $57,728

Swift, MN $57,852

Tenstrike, MN $57,919

Trail, MN $57,881

Swanville, MN $58,641

Moorhead, MN $57,895

Upsala, MN $58,829

Villard, MN $58,274

Wahkon, MN $58,302

Waite Park, MN $59,321

West Union, MN $58,483

Brainerd, MN $58,196

Baxter, MN $58,267

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $57,994

Aitkin, MN $57,936

Akeley, MN $57,968

Aldrich, MN $58,028

Backus, MN $57,962

Benedict, MN $57,938

Bertha, MN $58,068

Browerville, MN $58,223

Clarissa, MN $58,149

Crosby, MN $57,994

Crosslake, MN $58,034

Cushing, MN $58,248

Deerwood, MN $58,040

Eagle Bend, MN $58,067

Emily, MN $57,879

Fifty Lakes, MN $57,881

Fort Ripley, MN $58,350

Garrison, MN $58,249

Hackensack, MN $57,953

Hewitt, MN $58,042

Ironton, MN $58,057

Jenkins, MN $58,036

Lake George, MN $57,989

Lake Hubert, MN $58,083

Laporte, MN $57,952

Menahga, MN $58,015

Merrifield, MN $58,039

Motley, MN $58,008

Nevis, MN $57,995

Nisswa, MN $58,089

Palisade, MN $57,746

Park Rapids, MN $58,031

Pequot Lakes, MN $58,046

Pillager, MN $58,072

Pine River, MN $57,968

Randall, MN $58,449

Sebeka, MN $57,984

Nimrod, MN $57,978

Staples, MN $58,051

Verndale, MN $58,012

Wadena, MN $58,100

Walker, MN $57,989

Detroit Lakes, MN $58,108

Ada, MN $57,935

Audubon, MN $58,031

Barnesville, MN $57,963

Battle Lake, MN $58,096

Bejou, MN $57,881

Beltrami, MN $57,927

Bluffton, MN $58,043

Borup, MN $57,929

Breckenridge, MN $58,158

Callaway, MN $57,968

Campbell, MN $58,023

Climax, MN $57,829

Clitherall, MN $58,059

Comstock, MN $57,955

Deer Creek, MN $58,043

Dent, MN $58,056

Dilworth, MN $57,891

Elbow Lake, MN $58,078

Elizabeth, MN $58,042

Erhard, MN $58,027

Erskine, MN $57,978

Felton, MN $57,918

Fergus Falls, MN $58,139

Fertile, MN $57,951

Flom, MN $57,924

Fosston, MN $57,996

Foxhome, MN $57,980

Frazee, MN $58,045

Gary, MN $57,883

Halstad, MN $57,970

Wabasha, MN $59,586

Hawley, MN $57,927

Hendrum, MN $57,956

Henning, MN $58,067

Hitterdal, MN $57,932

Kent, MN $57,992

Lake Park, MN $57,942

Mcintosh, MN $57,976

Mahnomen, MN $57,974

Wilton, MN $57,942

Waskish, MN $57,704

Williams, MN $57,856

Mountain Iron, MN $57,538

Cotton, MN $57,660

Wayzata, MN $62,222

Navarre, MN $62,229

Young America, MN $60,800

Winsted, MN $60,178

Winthrop, MN $59,138

Zimmerman, MN $59,917

Minneapolis, MN $62,814

Nashwauk, MN $57,545

Orr, MN $57,565

Nett Lake, MN $57,938

Pengilly, MN $57,573

Virginia, MN $57,642

Saginaw, MN $57,749

Sawyer, MN $57,756

Side Lake, MN $57,549

Soudan, MN $57,721

Sturgeon Lake, MN $57,979

Swan River, MN $57,559

Swatara, MN $57,705

Taconite, MN $57,767

Tamarack, MN $57,694

Tower, MN $57,633

Twig, MN $57,766

Warba, MN $57,614

Willow River, MN $58,030

Winton, MN $57,989

Wrenshall, MN $57,772

Wright, MN $57,735

Duluth, MN $57,775

Rochester, MN $60,283

Adams, MN $59,085

Altura, MN $59,218

Austin, MN $59,430

Blooming Prairie, MN $59,777

Brownsdale, MN $59,647

Brownsville, MN $56,837

Dundas, MN $60,515

Elko New Market, MN $61,332

Faribault, MN $59,964

Farmington, MN $61,496

Forest Lake, MN $61,614

Frontenac, MN $59,667

Goodhue, MN $60,001

Grandy, MN $59,801

Grasston, MN $58,817

Hampton, MN $61,136

Harris, MN $59,908

Hastings, MN $61,298

Henriette, MN $58,834

Hinckley, MN $58,072

Hugo, MN $61,845

Isanti, MN $60,600

Lake City, MN $59,850

Lake Elmo, MN $61,927

Lakeland, MN $61,535

Lakeville, MN $61,638

Lindstrom, MN $60,768

Lonsdale, MN $60,711

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $61,377

Medford, MN $59,769

Mora, MN $58,516

Morristown, MN $59,756

Nerstrand, MN $59,827

Newport, MN $62,147

North Branch, MN $60,526

Northfield, MN $60,764

Owatonna, MN $59,750

Pine City, MN $58,861

Randolph, MN $60,957

Red Wing, MN $59,878

Rock Creek, MN $59,267

Rosemount, MN $61,853

Rush City, MN $59,477

Saint Francis, MN $60,939

Saint Paul Park, MN $62,005

Sandstone, MN $58,054

Scandia, MN $61,180

Shafer, MN $60,564

South Saint Paul, MN $62,285

Inver Grove Heights, MN $62,137

Waverly, MN $60,249

Byron, MN $60,287

Caledonia, MN $57,091

Canton, MN $58,236

Chatfield, MN $59,633

Claremont, MN $59,921

Dakota, MN $56,970

Dexter, MN $59,751

Dodge Center, MN $60,010

Dover, MN $59,766

Eitzen, MN $57,092

Elgin, MN $60,131

Elkton, MN $59,534

Eyota, MN $60,085

Fountain, MN $59,204

Grand Meadow, MN $59,723

Harmony, MN $58,431

Hayfield, MN $59,917

Hokah, MN $56,694

Homer, MN $57,375

Houston, MN $57,206

Kasson, MN $60,149

Kellogg, MN $59,478

Kenyon, MN $60,033

La Crescent, MN $56,681

Lanesboro, MN $58,445

Lansing, MN $59,542

Le Roy, MN $58,878

Lewiston, MN $58,515

Lyle, MN $58,853

Mabel, MN $58,072

Mantorville, MN $60,142

Mazeppa, MN $60,059

Millville, MN $60,001

Minnesota City, MN $58,547

Oronoco, MN $60,287

Ostrander, MN $59,431

Peterson, MN $58,340

Pine Island, MN $60,143

Plainview, MN $59,790

Preston, MN $58,716

Racine, MN $59,927

Reads Landing, MN $59,577

Rollingstone, MN $58,799

Rose Creek, MN $59,126

Rushford, MN $57,937

Saint Charles, MN $59,476

Sargeant, MN $59,823

Spring Grove, MN $57,565

Spring Valley, MN $59,612

Stewartville, MN $60,084

Taopi, MN $58,962

Utica, MN $58,943

Ellsworth, MN $56,276

Fulda, MN $57,970

Garvin, MN $58,148

Hardwick, MN $56,099

Hendricks, MN $57,941

Heron Lake, MN $58,240

Hills, MN $55,292

Holland, MN $57,223

Ihlen, MN $56,150

Iona, MN $57,442

Ivanhoe, MN $58,060

Jackson, MN $58,231

Jasper, MN $55,881

Jeffers, MN $58,236

Kanaranzi, MN $56,128

Kenneth, MN $56,481

Lake Benton, MN $57,638

Lakefield, MN $58,148

Lake Wilson, MN $57,458

Lamberton, MN $58,184

Leota, MN $56,994

Lismore, MN $56,942

Luverne, MN $55,863

Lynd, MN $58,179

Magnolia, MN $56,226

Mountain Lake, MN $58,337

Odin, MN $58,324

Okabena, MN $58,220

Ormsby, MN $58,353

Pipestone, MN $56,903

Reading, MN $57,490

Revere, MN $58,155

Round Lake, MN $58,040

Rushmore, MN $57,132

Russell, MN $58,145

Ruthton, MN $57,534

Sherburn, MN $58,308

Slayton, MN $57,799

Steen, MN $55,692

Storden, MN $58,217

Tracy, MN $58,207

Trimont, MN $58,385

Trosky, MN $56,286

Tyler, MN $57,867

Walnut Grove, MN $58,168

Welcome, MN $58,386

Westbrook, MN $58,220

Wilmont, MN $57,294

Woodstock, MN $57,164

Worthington, MN $57,808

Beaver Bay, MN $57,743

Brimson, MN $57,555

Finland, MN $57,657

Grand Marais, MN $57,777

Grand Portage, MN $57,730

Hovland, MN $57,713

Isabella, MN $57,534

Knife River, MN $57,762

Lutsen, MN $57,746

Schroeder, MN $57,712

Silver Bay, MN $57,746

Tofte, MN $57,687

Two Harbors, MN $57,767

Adolph, MN $57,775

Alborn, MN $57,696

Angora, MN $57,506

Askov, MN $58,095

Aurora, MN $57,675

Babbitt, MN $57,667

Barnum, MN $57,778

Biwabik, MN $57,737

Bovey, MN $57,644

Britt, MN $57,545

Brookston, MN $57,728

Bruno, MN $57,964

Buhl, MN $57,582

Calumet, MN $57,773

Canyon, MN $57,709

Carlton, MN $57,765

Chisholm, MN $57,576

Cloquet, MN $57,758

Cohasset, MN $57,807

Coleraine, MN $57,922

Cook, MN $57,562

Albertville, MN $60,976

Annandale, MN $59,418

Anoka, MN $61,454

Andover, MN $61,843

Hopkins, MN $62,579

Burnsville, MN $62,045

Arlington, MN $59,832

Becker, MN $59,517

Big Lake, MN $59,844

Bird Island, MN $58,208

Osseo, MN $62,143

Brownton, MN $59,344

Buffalo, MN $60,415

Buffalo Lake, MN $58,657

Carver, MN $61,419

Champlin, MN $62,110

Chanhassen, MN $62,065

Chaska, MN $61,723

Clear Lake, MN $59,263

Clearwater, MN $59,252

Cokato, MN $59,537

Cologne, MN $61,191

Crystal Bay, MN $62,068

Darwin, MN $59,282

Dassel, MN $59,498

Dayton, MN $61,819

Delano, MN $61,132

Eden Valley, MN $59,123

Elk River, MN $60,815

Excelsior, MN $61,962

Fairfax, MN $58,305

Franklin, MN $58,209

Gaylord, MN $59,564

Gibbon, MN $58,651

Glencoe, MN $59,836

Green Isle, MN $60,148

Hamburg, MN $60,571

Hamel, MN $61,995

Hanover, MN $61,411

Hector, MN $58,356

Eden Prairie, MN $62,395

Minnetonka, MN $62,365

Maple Plain, MN $61,807

Howard Lake, MN $59,852

Hutchinson, MN $59,292

Jordan, MN $61,433

Kimball, MN $59,206

Lester Prairie, MN $60,264

Litchfield, MN $59,063

Long Lake, MN $62,075

Loretto, MN $61,558

Maple Lake, MN $59,624

Mayer, MN $60,820

Dennison, MN $59,955

Stacy, MN $61,056

Stanchfield, MN $59,540

Stillwater, MN $61,692

Taylors Falls, MN $60,093

Vermillion, MN $61,393

Warsaw, MN $59,900

Webster, MN $61,082

Welch, MN $60,338

Willernie, MN $62,065

Wyoming, MN $61,325

Saint Paul, MN $62,503

Mendota, MN $62,565

Minnetonka Beach, MN $62,087

Monticello, MN $59,819

Montrose, MN $60,634

Mound, MN $61,764

New Auburn, MN $59,825

New Germany, MN $60,603

Norwood Young America, MN $60,779

Plato, MN $60,375

Princeton, MN $59,526

Prior Lake, MN $61,783

Rockford, MN $61,406

Rogers, MN $61,657

Saint Bonifacius, MN $61,561

Saint Michael, MN $61,070

Santiago, MN $59,449

Savage, MN $62,120

Shakopee, MN $61,869

Silver Creek, MN $59,511

Silver Lake, MN $59,742

South Haven, MN $59,264

Norwood, MN $60,742

Spring Park, MN $61,923

Stewart, MN $58,932

Victoria, MN $61,726

Waconia, MN $61,327

Watertown, MN $61,089

Watkins, MN $59,175

Wanamingo, MN $60,045

West Concord, MN $60,009

Winona, MN $57,653

Stockton, MN $58,421

Wykoff, MN $59,455

Zumbro Falls, MN $60,068

Zumbrota, MN $60,038

Mankato, MN $59,244

Albert Lea, MN $59,101

Alden, MN $58,658

Amboy, MN $58,522

Belle Plaine, MN $60,944

Blue Earth, MN $58,426

Bricelyn, MN $58,461

Clarks Grove, MN $59,196

Cleveland, MN $59,790

Comfrey, MN $58,261

Willmar, MN $58,567

Alberta, MN $58,053

Appleton, MN $58,120

Atwater, MN $58,721

Barry, MN $58,083

Beardsley, MN $57,836

Bellingham, MN $57,933

Belview, MN $58,108

Benson, MN $58,172

Blomkest, MN $58,199

Boyd, MN $58,093

Browns Valley, MN $57,861

Canby, MN $57,990

Chokio, MN $58,055

Clara City, MN $58,189

Clarkfield, MN $58,136

Clements, MN $58,190

Clinton, MN $57,936

Clontarf, MN $58,080

Correll, MN $57,980

Cosmos, MN $58,703

Cottonwood, MN $58,157

Danube, MN $58,169

Danvers, MN $58,059

Dawson, MN $58,132

Donnelly, MN $58,051

Dumont, MN $57,974

Echo, MN $58,094

Ghent, MN $58,185

Graceville, MN $57,944

Granite Falls, MN $58,187

Grove City, MN $58,853

Hancock, MN $58,122

Hanley Falls, MN $58,120

Herman, MN $58,031

Holloway, MN $58,052

Kandiyohi, MN $58,609

Kerkhoven, MN $58,172

Lake Lillian, MN $58,434

Lucan, MN $58,142

Madison, MN $58,010

Marietta, MN $57,808

Marshall, MN $58,268

Maynard, MN $58,125

Milan, MN $58,132

Milroy, MN $58,128

Minneota, MN $58,168

Montevideo, MN $58,197

Morgan, MN $58,234

Helpdesk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Helpdesk 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, Helpdesk positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Helpdesk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Helpdesk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$67,687	$33.0	10%
Biotechnology	$67,687	$33.0	10%
Business Services	$67,687	$33.0	10%
Chemicals	$67,687	$33.0	10%
Construction	$67,687	$33.0	10%

Helpdesk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Helpdesk'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.

$55,844

Average $61,534/year

$69,160

$4,654

Average $5,128/month

$5,763

$1,074

Average $1,183/week

$1,330

$27

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,160	$5,763	$1,330	$33
Average	$61,534	$5,128	$1,183	$30
25th Percentile	$55,844	$4,654	$1,074	$27

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Top Paying Cities for Helpdesks

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