Level 1 Desktop Support

Level 1 Desktop Support Salary

$21K

$51K

$94.5K

$56,151

/year

$27.00

/hour

Level 1 Desktop Support Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,151

Columbus

Ohio

$54,236

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    How much does a Level 1 Desktop Support make?

    As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Level 1 Desktop Support in the United States is $56,151 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.00 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,079/week or $4,679/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $94,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Level 1 Desktop Support salaries currently range between $43,000 (25th percentile) to $64,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $83,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Level 1 Desktop Support varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Level 1 Desktop Support in your area makes on average $54,236 per year, or $1,915 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,151. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Level 1 Desktop Support salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Level 1 Desktop Support jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Level 1 Desktop Support Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Level 1 Desktop Support job is above the national average. Topping the list is Omaha, GA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $13,504 (24.0%), and Omaha, GA, furthers that trend with another $14,566 (25.9%) above the $56,151 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Level 1 Desktop Support appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Omaha, GA, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Level 1 Desktop Support role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Omaha, GA

    $70,717

    $34.00

    Pennington County, SD

    $70,075

    $33.69

    Nome, AK

    $69,655

    $33.49

    Sitka, AK

    $67,644

    $32.52

    South San Francisco, CA

    $67,477

    $32.44

    Mountain View, CA

    $66,240

    $31.85

    Palo Alto, CA

    $66,173

    $31.81

    San Francisco, CA

    $66,155

    $31.81

    Redmond, WA

    $66,152

    $31.80

    Santa Clara, CA

    $65,945

    $31.70

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Level 1 Desktop Support Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Level 1 Desktop Support job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Level 1 Desktop Support jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Level 1 Desktop Support salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,151 per year or $27.00 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.