Service Desk Salary

As of Feb 24, 2021, the average annual pay for a Service Desk in the United States is $38,168 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $734/week or $3,181/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Service Desk salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $41,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $53,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Service Desk varies greatly (by as much as $10,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Service Desk job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Service Desk in your area makes on average $38,692 per year, or $524 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $38,168. Virginia ranks number 4 out of 50 states nationwide for Service Desk salaries.

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

Find your next high paying job as a Service Desk on ZipRecruiter today.

Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Service Desk Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Service Desk job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA, with Oakland, CA and Tanaina, AK close behind in the second and third positions. Tanaina, AK beats the national average by $7,419 (19.4%), and San Jose, CA furthers that trend with another $8,133 (21.3%) above the $38,168 average.

Significantly, San Jose, CA has a very active Service Desk job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 4% between San Jose, CA and Concord, 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 Service Desk role.

Top 5 Best Paying Related Service Desk Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Service Desk job category that pay more per year than a typical Service Desk salary. Top examples of these roles include: Helpdesk Manager, IT Service Manager, and Service Desk Manager.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $36,925 (96.7%) and $42,895 (112.4%) more than the average Service Desk salary of $38,168. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Service Desk jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Service Desk position.