How much does a Help Desk Support Specialist make in Chicago, IL? The average Help Desk Support Specialist salary in Chicago, IL is $71,594 as of February 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $64,576 and $80,199. 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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H2 Performance Consulting Corporation - Remote , OR
The Mid-level Help Desk Support Specialist responsibilities will include providing: * Phone and email support to applicable user communities * Tiers 1, 2, and 3 customer support to analyze and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 days ago
As a Help Desk Support Specialist, you will have the opportunity to showcase your problem-solving skills while providing exceptional customer service to our clients. You will assist with ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 33 days ago
Allegiance Gold - Calabasas , CA
... p Desk Specialist ... You will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support to our employees for ...
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Kioxia - San Jose , CA
... for a Help Desk - IT Specialist to assist the IT Department. The ideal candidate will be ... Provides technical support to users by researching and answering questions, troubleshooting ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 17 days ago
Almond Board of California - Modesto , CA
The Almond Board of California is searching for a key member for our IT team. The role of the Help Desk Specialist is to provide exceptional front line technical support and resolution to basic ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 26 days ago
Parker - LanceSoft - Kent , WA
... support (Tier 1), as well as escalated support (Tier 2), resolving more difficult issues and ... Specialist • MCP / MCSA / MCSE / MCDST • ITIL • ServiceNow
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What is the average salary for Help Desk Support Specialist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Help Desk Support Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Help Desk Support Specialist ranges from $64,576 to $80,199 with the average base salary of $71,594. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,786 to $82,569 with the average total cash compensation of $73,289.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $71,594 $64,576 - $80,199
Bonus $1,695 $1,210 - $2,370
Total Pay $73,289 $65,786 - $82,569
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,943 - $80,654 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,943 - $80,654 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,869 - $80,563 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,918 - $80,624 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,918 - $80,624 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,410 - $78,751 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist III LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $63,948 MAXIMUM SALARY $79,440
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist I LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $46,919 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,661
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist II LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $55,001 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,196
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist IV LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $70,427 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,069
JOB TITLE It Help Desk Support Specialist LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $52,139 MAXIMUM SALARY $64,647
JOB TITLE Help Desk Tier 2 Specialist LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $55,010 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,200
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