IT Service Desk Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does an IT Service Desk Specialist make in Chicago, IL? The average IT Service Desk Specialist salary in Chicago, IL is $51,181 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $46,543 and $57,283. 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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Senior IT Service Desk Specialist

Hydrogen Group - Denver , CO

Senior IT Service Desk Specialist - Full-Time Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid) Salary: $60k-$70k annually Responsibilities: · Acting as Tier 2 support specialist for the Global Service Desk T1 team ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Support Desk Specialist Tier 1 and Tier 2 (multiple openings)

Vaco - San Diego , CA

Your primary responsibilities will involve responding to customer service requests through phone ... Deliver onsite and occasional remote IT technical support to client end users while maintaining the ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

IT Specialist - Help Desk - 2162

Kioxia - San Jose , CA

... for a Help Desk - IT Specialist to assist the IT Department. The ideal candidate will be ... Knowledge of Windows 10 and 11, M365 services such as Teams, Microsoft. Office, Exchange Online ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 48 days ago

Help Desk Specialist

Vivo Inc. - San Francisco , CA

Collaborate with IT team members to offload and prioritize support tickets, ensuring timely ... Provide white-glove service to users, offering hands-on assistance and personalized support to meet ...

LinkedIn - 20 days ago

IT Support Specialist (CA)

Prelude Services - Alameda , CA

Cloud Computing * 24x7 Service Desk * Network Management * Hardware and Software Support * HIPAA ... Great, we are looking for a IT Support Specialist like YOU! Prelude is a busy, high-volume but ...

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IT Service Delivery Manager, US

Janus Henderson Investors - Denver , CO

Manage a team of service desk specialists, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation ... Demonstrate strong IT Project Management skills, ensuring timely and successful project execution ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

What does an IT Service Desk Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of an IT Service Desk Specialist

Follows appropriate procedures to initiate escalation when a known resolution cannot be identified.

December 14, 2022

Respond to inquiries from users and help resolve both software and hardware problems.

January 26, 2023

Support the IT infrastructure which includes laptops, desktops, servers, network, printers and other IT related devices.

January 26, 2023

Train computer users, document application procedures, and respond to email/phone messages for employees and agents seeking assistance.

February 13, 2023

Document, track, route and monitor issues/requests to ensure timely resolution.

February 21, 2023

Assist the IT department when major disasters or major infrastructure changes occur, often by functioning as a Communication Command Center.

March 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Service Desk Specialist in Chicago, IL

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46543

57283

51181

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46947

58070

51664

What is the average salary for IT Service Desk Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Service Desk Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for IT Service Desk Specialist ranges from $46,543 to $57,283 with the average base salary of $51,181. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,947 to $58,070 with the average total cash compensation of $51,664.

View Average Salary for IT Service Desk Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,181	$46,543 - $57,283
Bonus	$482	$405 - $788
Total Pay	$51,664	$46,947 - $58,070

* 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.

IT Service Desk Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,804 - $57,605	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,804 - $57,605	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,751 - $57,539	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,787 - $57,583	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,787 - $57,583	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,739 - $56,294	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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