How much does a Help Desk Support Specialist make in Washington, DC? The average Help Desk Support Specialist salary in Washington, DC is $75,551 as of February 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $68,145 and $84,631. 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
Allegiance Gold - Calabasas , CA
... p Desk Specialist ... You will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support to our employees for ...
ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago
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
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 days ago
Lehi Valley Trading Company - Mesa , AZ
IT Support Specialist Job Description: Local Candidates only apply. This position requires you to ... in a help desk or technical support role with a strong emphasis on troubleshooting hardware ...
ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago
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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Washington, DC. The base salary for Help Desk Support Specialist ranges from $68,145 to $84,631 with the average base salary of $75,551. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,422 to $87,132 with the average total cash compensation of $77,340.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $75,551 $68,145 - $84,631
Bonus $1,789 $1,277 - $2,501
Total Pay $77,340 $69,422 - $87,132
* 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 Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,145 - $84,631 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,145 - $84,631 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,145 - $84,631 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,002 - $84,453 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,145 - $84,631 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,145 - $84,631 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist III LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $67,482 MAXIMUM SALARY $83,830
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist I LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $49,512 MAXIMUM SALARY $60,847
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist II LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $58,041 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,965
JOB TITLE Help Desk Support Specialist IV LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $74,319 MAXIMUM SALARY $91,881
JOB TITLE It Help Desk Support Specialist LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $52,139 MAXIMUM SALARY $64,647
JOB TITLE Help Desk Tier 2 Specialist LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $58,050 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,970
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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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