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Specialist Help Desk

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Average base salary
$64,500 / year
$5,400 per month · $31.01 per hour

Low
$51,500
Average
$64,500
High
$80,500
Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.
About this role

Specialist Help Desk is a professional individual contributor role in the Information Technology job family, focused on Help Desk work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Specialist Help Desk pays 55% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Help Desk
Average pay by level for this function.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Specialist Help Desk make?

The average base salary for a Specialist Help Desk in the United States is $64,500 per year, or about $31.01 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $51,500 and $80,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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