IT Desktop Support Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does an IT Desktop Support Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Desktop Support Analyst in the United States is $66,371 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an IT Desktop Support Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,754
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,015 to $76,517
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,139
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IT Desktop Support Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $76,517 $6,376 $1,471 $37
Average $66,371 $5,531 $1,276 $32
25th Percentile $61,015 $5,085 $1,173 $29
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Key Factors That Influence IT Desktop Support Analyst Salaries

An IT Desktop Support Analyst'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 IT Desktop Support Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT Desktop Support Analyst'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): $64,511
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $64,883
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,222
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,956
  • Expert (over 8 years): $73,146
Levels Salary
Entry Level IT Desktop Support Analyst$64,511
Intermediate Level IT Desktop Support Analyst$64,883
Senior Level IT Desktop Support Analyst$66,222
Specialist Level IT Desktop Support Analyst$70,956
Expert Level IT Desktop Support Analyst$73,146
$64,511 0 yr
$64,883 < 2 yrs
$66,222 2-4 yrs
$70,956 5-8 yrs
$73,146 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for IT Desktop Support Analysts

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: $83,713
  • San Francisco: $82,890
  • Oakland: $81,052

What Skills Can Increase an IT Desktop Support Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 10.49% 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.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.79% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Computer Hardware (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): Maintaining, configuring, and setting up computer hardware to increase business efficiency and staff productivity.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 10.49%
Microsoft Office 2.79%
Computer Hardware 1.81%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 an IT Desktop Support Analyst's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$73,008
10%
Leadership
$71,017
7%
Analysis
$71,017
7%
Collaboration
$69,689
5%
Innovation
$69,689
5%
Integrity
$69,026
4%
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How Education impacts an IT Desktop Support Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many IT Desktop Support Analysts enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an IT Desktop Support Analyst with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $65,057 and $68,880).

IT Desktop Support Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for IT Desktop Support Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 29.1%
Associates 24.0%
Bachelors 40.5%
Masters 5.0%
Doctorate 0.2%
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IT Desktop Support Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT Desktop Support Analyst'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for IT Desktop Support Analyst

Salaries for an IT Desktop Support Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $62,551 in 2023 to around $62,486 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of IT Desktop Support Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of IT Desktop Support Analyst Over Time

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2023
$62,551
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$62,729
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