Hourly Wage for Help Desk Engineer Salary in the United States

Help Desk Engineer Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Help Desk Engineer?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Help Desk Engineer in the United States is $55. While Salary.com is seeing that Help Desk Engineer salary in the US can go up to $68 or down to $44, but most earn between $49 and $62. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Help Desk Engineer in the United States.

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Help Desk Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Help Desk Engineer Salary $44 US February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Help Desk Engineer Salary $49 US February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Help Desk Engineer Salary $55 US February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Help Desk Engineer Salary $62 US February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Help Desk Engineer Salary $68 US February 01, 2026
25% $49 10% $44 90% $68 75% $62 $55 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Help Desk Senior Supervisor

    3 - 5 years experience
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    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
49
62
55

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
52
68
60
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Help Desk Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Help Desk Engineer ranges from $49 to $62 with the average hourly pay of $55. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $52 to $68 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $60.

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