IT Service Desk Specialist Salary in Seattle, WA

How much does an IT Service Desk Specialist make in Seattle, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Service Desk Specialist in Seattle, WA is $55,499. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,848 to $61,764, with most professionals earning between $46,614 and $67,468.

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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 Seattle, WA

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61764

55499

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62715

56158

What is the average salary for IT Service Desk Specialist in 2025?

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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for IT Service Desk Specialist ranges from $50,848 to $61,764 with the average base salary of $55,499. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,411 to $62,715 with the average total cash compensation of $56,158.

View Average Salary for IT Service Desk Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,499	$50,848 - $61,764
Bonus	$660	$563 - $951
Total Pay	$56,158	$51,411 - $62,715

* 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 Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,478 - $60,100	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,866 - $61,787	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,817 - $61,727	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,577 - $60,220	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,577 - $60,220	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,788 - $60,476	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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