What are the main factors that influence a Desktop Support Tech's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Desktop Support Tech?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Desktop Support Tech roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Desktop Support Tech's salary?

A Desktop Support Tech's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,226 for beginners, reaching about $52,495 at mid-level, and approach $53,260 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Desktop Support Tech?

Desktop Support Tech salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Desktop Support Tech roles are District of Columbia $57,047, California $56,831, Massachusetts $56,073. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Desktop Support Tech roles make?

Salaries for Desktop Support Tech level roles vary by specialization: Desktop Support Manager: $118,220; Desktop Support II: $86,990; Desktop Support Engineer: $72,171; Desktop Support Tech III: $71,600; Desktop Support Administrator: $69,022.

Desktop Support Tech Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Desktop Support Tech make in Minnesota? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Support Tech in Minnesota is $52,724 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Desktop Support Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,248
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,143 to $58,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,972

10% $43,972

50% (Median) $52,724

90% $63,248

Desktop Support Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,233	$4,853	$1,120	$28
Average	$52,724	$4,394	$1,014	$25
25th Percentile	$48,143	$4,012	$926	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Desktop Support Tech Salaries

A Desktop Support Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Desktop Support Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Desktop Support Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,226
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,577
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,495
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,107
Expert (over 8 years): $53,260

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Desktop Support Tech	less than 1 year	$51,226
Early Career Level Desktop Support Tech	1-2 years	$51,577
Mid-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	2-4 years	$52,495
Senior-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	5-8 years	$53,107
Expert Level Desktop Support Tech	over 8 years	$53,260

How Do Desktop Support Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Desktop Support Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,047.
California: $56,831.
Massachusetts: $56,073.

District of Columbia $57,047 California $56,831 Massachusetts $56,073 Washington $55,867 New Jersey $55,847 Alaska $55,775 Connecticut $55,063 New York $54,775

Hawaii $53,853 Rhode Island $53,420 Maryland $53,126 Minnesota $52,724 Colorado $52,570 Illinois $52,518 Oregon $52,322 Delaware $52,178

New Hampshire $52,087 Virginia $51,884 Pennsylvania $51,292 Nevada $50,993 North Dakota $50,895 Michigan $50,741 Wisconsin $50,684 Vermont $50,571

Texas $50,256 Maine $50,236 Arizona $50,205 Ohio $50,169 Georgia $49,695 Indiana $49,458 Wyoming $49,411 Utah $49,339

Iowa $49,308 Kansas $49,061 Louisiana $48,989 North Carolina $48,963 Missouri $48,953 Florida $48,752 Montana $48,644 Nebraska $48,541

Kentucky $48,484 South Carolina $48,278 Tennessee $48,149 Idaho $48,097 New Mexico $47,721 Oklahoma $47,639 Alabama $47,335 South Dakota $46,825

Arkansas $46,547 West Virginia $46,397 Mississippi $45,949

Top Paying Cities for Desktop Support Tech

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $50,479
Courtland: $50,422
Darfur: $50,163

Conger, MN $50,479

Courtland, MN $50,422

Darfur, MN $50,163

Delavan, MN $50,171

Eagle Lake, MN $50,898

Easton, MN $50,190

Ellendale, MN $50,898

Elmore, MN $49,931

Elysian, MN $51,151

Emmons, MN $50,082

Essig, MN $50,229

Fairmont, MN $50,065

Freeborn, MN $50,551

Frost, MN $50,011

Garden City, MN $50,167

Geneva, MN $51,026

Glenville, MN $50,300

Good Thunder, MN $50,257

Granada, MN $50,016

Hanska, MN $50,017

Hartland, MN $50,594

Hayward, MN $50,591

Henderson, MN $51,466

Hollandale, MN $50,805

Hope, MN $51,053

Huntley, MN $50,132

Janesville, MN $50,797

Kasota, MN $50,988

Kiester, MN $50,091

Kilkenny, MN $51,397

Lafayette, MN $50,522

Lake Crystal, MN $50,247

La Salle, MN $50,111

Le Center, MN $51,502

Le Sueur, MN $51,390

Lewisville, MN $50,059

Madelia, MN $50,098

Madison Lake, MN $51,039

Mapleton, MN $50,282

Minnesota Lake, MN $50,308

Montgomery, MN $51,686

New Prague, MN $52,327

New Richland, MN $50,715

New Ulm, MN $50,222

Nicollet, MN $50,696

Northrop, MN $50,372

Pemberton, MN $50,538

Saint Clair, MN $50,862

Saint James, MN $50,061

Saint Peter, MN $51,103

Sanborn, MN $49,861

Searles, MN $50,142

Sleepy Eye, MN $49,979

Springfield, MN $49,931

Truman, MN $50,074

Twin Lakes, MN $50,218

Vernon Center, MN $50,133

Waldorf, MN $50,423

Waseca, MN $50,886

Waterville, MN $51,239

Wells, MN $50,312

Winnebago, MN $50,163

Windom, MN $49,990

Adrian, MN $48,689

Alpha, MN $49,844

Arco, MN $49,776

Avoca, MN $49,747

Balaton, MN $49,651

Beaver Creek, MN $47,442

Bigelow, MN $49,153

Bingham Lake, MN $49,915

Brewster, MN $49,770

Butterfield, MN $49,972

Ceylon, MN $49,883

Chandler, MN $48,962

Currie, MN $49,839

Dovray, MN $50,034

Dunnell, MN $49,808

Starbuck, MN $49,813

Morris, MN $49,844

Crane Lake, MN $49,329

Cromwell, MN $49,516

Grand Rapids, MN $49,531

Ely, MN $49,402

Embarrass, MN $49,331

Esko, MN $49,503

Eveleth, MN $49,406

Finlayson, MN $49,652

Floodwood, MN $49,377

Forbes, MN $49,245

Gilbert, MN $49,393

Goodland, MN $49,317

Hibbing, MN $49,282

Hill City, MN $49,474

Holyoke, MN $49,512

Hoyt Lakes, MN $49,401

Iron, MN $49,257

Jacobson, MN $49,347

Keewatin, MN $49,504

Kerrick, MN $49,598

Kettle River, MN $49,596

Kinney, MN $49,334

Mcgregor, MN $49,522

Makinen, MN $49,341

Marble, MN $49,473

Meadowlands, MN $49,353

Melrude, MN $49,334

Moose Lake, MN $49,704

Afton, MN $52,840

Almelund, MN $51,524

Bayport, MN $52,753

Bethel, MN $52,304

Braham, MN $50,798

Brook Park, MN $50,003

Cambridge, MN $51,382

Cannon Falls, MN $51,613

Castle Rock, MN $52,447

Cedar, MN $52,543

Center City, MN $51,859

Chisago City, MN $52,310

Circle Pines, MN $53,232

Cottage Grove, MN $52,975

Dalbo, MN $50,790

Wirt, MN $49,388

Thief River Falls, MN $49,682

Alvarado, MN $49,529

Angle Inlet, MN $49,507

Argyle, MN $49,590

Badger, MN $49,622

Brooks, MN $49,634

Crookston, MN $49,551

Donaldson, MN $49,612

East Grand Forks, MN $49,468

Euclid, MN $49,502

Fisher, MN $49,471

Gatzke, MN $49,537

Goodridge, MN $49,572

Greenbush, MN $49,624

Grygla, MN $49,514

Hallock, MN $49,745

Halma, MN $49,609

Humboldt, MN $49,717

Karlstad, MN $49,643

Kennedy, MN $49,635

Lake Bronson, MN $49,599

Lancaster, MN $49,603

Mentor, MN $49,619

Middle River, MN $49,595

Newfolden, MN $49,607

Noyes, MN $49,761

Oak Island, MN $49,505

Oklee, MN $49,645

Oslo, MN $49,543

Plummer, MN $49,624

Red Lake Falls, MN $49,598

Roseau, MN $49,653

Saint Hilaire, MN $49,629

Saint Vincent, MN $49,721

Salol, MN $49,610

Stephen, MN $49,590

Strandquist, MN $49,575

Strathcona, MN $49,568

Viking, MN $49,550

Wannaska, MN $49,594

Warren, MN $49,531

Warroad, MN $49,669

Edgerton, MN $48,695

Georgetown, MN $49,634

Glyndon, MN $49,628

Morton, MN $49,899

Murdock, MN $49,797

New London, MN $50,234

Norcross, MN $49,658

Odessa, MN $49,621

Olivia, MN $49,892

Ortonville, MN $49,725

Pennock, MN $49,994

Porter, MN $49,714

Prinsburg, MN $49,912

Raymond, MN $49,842

Redwood Falls, MN $49,894

Renville, MN $49,838

Sacred Heart, MN $49,809

Seaforth, MN $49,955

Spicer, MN $50,280

Sunburg, MN $49,955

Taunton, MN $49,793

Vesta, MN $49,788

Wabasso, MN $49,843

Wanda, MN $50,025

Watson, MN $49,819

Wheaton, MN $49,716

Wood Lake, MN $49,800

Saint Cloud, MN $50,830

Albany, MN $50,536

Alexandria, MN $49,906

Ashby, MN $49,783

Avon, MN $50,685

Barrett, MN $49,750

Belgrade, MN $50,185

Bock, MN $50,789

Bowlus, MN $50,475

Brandon, MN $49,795

Brooten, MN $50,024

Buckman, MN $50,561

Burtrum, MN $50,273

Carlos, MN $49,802

Cold Spring, MN $50,737

Collegeville, MN $50,744

Cyrus, MN $49,787

Dalton, MN $49,761

Elrosa, MN $50,436

Waltham, MN $51,175

Evansville, MN $49,768

Farwell, MN $49,792

Flensburg, MN $50,298

Foley, MN $50,695

Foreston, MN $50,705

Freeport, MN $50,439

Garfield, MN $49,803

Gilman, MN $50,681

Glenwood, MN $49,905

Greenwald, MN $50,415

Grey Eagle, MN $50,249

Hillman, MN $50,219

Hoffman, MN $49,793

Holdingford, MN $50,543

Holmes City, MN $49,788

Isle, MN $49,679

Kensington, MN $49,776

Lastrup, MN $50,226

Little Falls, MN $50,267

Long Prairie, MN $50,071

Lowry, MN $49,802

Mc Grath, MN $49,534

Melrose, MN $50,341

Milaca, MN $50,632

Miltona, MN $49,801

Nelson, MN $49,814

New Munich, MN $50,414

Oak Park, MN $50,741

Ogilvie, MN $50,443

Onamia, MN $50,064

Osakis, MN $49,964

Parkers Prairie, MN $49,748

Paynesville, MN $50,579

Pease, MN $50,796

Pierz, MN $50,255

Rice, MN $50,661

Richmond, MN $50,655

Rockville, MN $50,775

Roscoe, MN $50,617

Royalton, MN $50,575

Saint Joseph, MN $50,802

Saint Stephen, MN $50,706

Saint Martin, MN $50,596

Sartell, MN $50,774

Sauk Centre, MN $50,161

Sauk Rapids, MN $50,748

Nashua, MN $49,719

Naytahwaush, MN $49,762

New York Mills, MN $49,741

Nielsville, MN $49,621

Ogema, MN $49,651

Osage, MN $49,690

Ottertail, MN $49,784

Pelican Rapids, MN $49,733

Perham, MN $49,784

Perley, MN $49,657

Ponsford, MN $49,647

Richville, MN $49,741

Richwood, MN $49,674

Rochert, MN $49,693

Rothsay, MN $49,673

Sabin, MN $49,640

Shelly, MN $49,675

Tintah, MN $49,685

Twin Valley, MN $49,645

Ulen, MN $49,639

Underwood, MN $49,771

Vergas, MN $49,732

Vining, MN $49,729

Waubun, MN $49,654

Wendell, MN $49,706

White Earth, MN $49,811

Winger, MN $49,655

Wolf Lake, MN $49,692

Wolverton, MN $49,708

Bemidji, MN $49,753

Bagley, MN $49,691

Baudette, MN $49,569

Bena, MN $49,499

Big Falls, MN $49,348

Bigfork, MN $49,397

Birchdale, MN $49,407

Blackduck, MN $49,575

Bowstring, MN $49,455

Cass Lake, MN $49,650

Clearbrook, MN $49,672

Deer River, MN $49,493

Talmoon, MN $49,471

Effie, MN $49,356

Federal Dam, MN $49,582

Gonvick, MN $49,650

Gully, MN $49,613

Hines, MN $49,601

International Falls, MN $49,574

Kelliher, MN $49,544

Lengby, MN $49,668

Leonard, MN $49,635

Littlefork, MN $49,441

Loman, MN $49,431

Longville, MN $49,618

Marcell, MN $49,412

Margie, MN $49,387

Max, MN $49,460

Mizpah, MN $49,469

Northome, MN $49,462

Outing, MN $49,547

Pennington, MN $49,559

Ponemah, MN $49,651

Puposky, MN $49,615

Ranier, MN $49,774

Kabetogama, MN $49,391

Redby, MN $49,709

Redlake, MN $49,643

Remer, MN $49,510

Roosevelt, MN $49,566

Shevlin, MN $49,647

Solway, MN $49,660

South International Falls, MN $49,581

Spring Lake, MN $49,471

Squaw Lake, MN $49,464

Swift, MN $49,570

Tenstrike, MN $49,627

Trail, MN $49,594

Swanville, MN $50,245

Moorhead, MN $49,607

Upsala, MN $50,407

Villard, MN $49,932

Wahkon, MN $49,955

Waite Park, MN $50,829

West Union, MN $50,111

Brainerd, MN $49,865

Baxter, MN $49,925

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $49,692

Aitkin, MN $49,642

Akeley, MN $49,669

Aldrich, MN $49,720

Backus, MN $49,664

Benedict, MN $49,643

Bertha, MN $49,755

Browerville, MN $49,887

Clarissa, MN $49,824

Crosby, MN $49,692

Crosslake, MN $49,726

Cushing, MN $49,909

Deerwood, MN $49,731

Eagle Bend, MN $49,754

Emily, MN $49,593

Fifty Lakes, MN $49,595

Fort Ripley, MN $49,996

Garrison, MN $49,910

Hackensack, MN $49,657

Hewitt, MN $49,732

Ironton, MN $49,746

Jenkins, MN $49,727

Lake George, MN $49,687

Lake Hubert, MN $49,768

Laporte, MN $49,656

Menahga, MN $49,710

Merrifield, MN $49,730

Motley, MN $49,703

Nevis, MN $49,692

Nisswa, MN $49,773

Palisade, MN $49,479

Park Rapids, MN $49,723

Pequot Lakes, MN $49,736

Pillager, MN $49,759

Pine River, MN $49,669

Randall, MN $50,082

Sebeka, MN $49,683

Nimrod, MN $49,678

Staples, MN $49,741

Verndale, MN $49,707

Wadena, MN $49,782

Walker, MN $49,687

Detroit Lakes, MN $49,789

Ada, MN $49,641

Audubon, MN $49,723

Barnesville, MN $49,665

Battle Lake, MN $49,779

Bejou, MN $49,594

Beltrami, MN $49,634

Bluffton, MN $49,733

Borup, MN $49,636

Breckenridge, MN $49,832

Callaway, MN $49,669

Campbell, MN $49,716

Climax, MN $49,550

Clitherall, MN $49,747

Comstock, MN $49,658

Deer Creek, MN $49,733

Dent, MN $49,744

Dilworth, MN $49,603

Elbow Lake, MN $49,763

Elizabeth, MN $49,733

Erhard, MN $49,719

Erskine, MN $49,678

Felton, MN $49,626

Fergus Falls, MN $49,815

Fertile, MN $49,655

Flom, MN $49,632

Fosston, MN $49,693

Foxhome, MN $49,679

Frazee, MN $49,735

Gary, MN $49,596

Halstad, MN $49,671

Wabasha, MN $51,056

Hawley, MN $49,634

Hendrum, MN $49,659

Henning, MN $49,754

Hitterdal, MN $49,638

Kent, MN $49,690

Lake Park, MN $49,647

Mcintosh, MN $49,676

Mahnomen, MN $49,675

Wilton, MN $49,647

Waskish, MN $49,443

Williams, MN $49,574

Mountain Iron, MN $49,301

Cotton, MN $49,405

Wayzata, MN $53,314

Navarre, MN $53,320

Young America, MN $52,096

Winsted, MN $51,562

Winthrop, MN $50,672

Zimmerman, MN $51,339

Minneapolis, MN $53,822

Nashwauk, MN $49,307

Orr, MN $49,324

Nett Lake, MN $49,643

Pengilly, MN $49,331

Virginia, MN $49,390

Saginaw, MN $49,482

Sawyer, MN $49,488

Side Lake, MN $49,310

Soudan, MN $49,458

Sturgeon Lake, MN $49,679

Swan River, MN $49,319

Swatara, MN $49,444

Taconite, MN $49,497

Tamarack, MN $49,435

Tower, MN $49,382

Twig, MN $49,496

Warba, MN $49,365

Willow River, MN $49,722

Winton, MN $49,687

Wrenshall, MN $49,501

Wright, MN $49,470

Duluth, MN $49,504

Rochester, MN $51,653

Adams, MN $50,626

Altura, MN $50,741

Austin, MN $50,922

Blooming Prairie, MN $51,219

Brownsdale, MN $51,107

Brownsville, MN $48,700

Dundas, MN $51,851

Elko New Market, MN $52,551

Faribault, MN $51,379

Farmington, MN $52,692

Forest Lake, MN $52,793

Frontenac, MN $51,125

Goodhue, MN $51,411

Grandy, MN $51,239

Grasston, MN $50,397

Hampton, MN $52,383

Harris, MN $51,332

Hastings, MN $52,523

Henriette, MN $50,411

Hinckley, MN $49,759

Hugo, MN $52,991

Isanti, MN $51,924

Lake City, MN $51,282

Lake Elmo, MN $53,062

Lakeland, MN $52,726

Lakeville, MN $52,813

Lindstrom, MN $52,068

Lonsdale, MN $52,019

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $52,590

Medford, MN $51,212

Mora, MN $50,139

Morristown, MN $51,201

Nerstrand, MN $51,262

Newport, MN $53,250

North Branch, MN $51,861

Northfield, MN $52,065

Owatonna, MN $51,196

Pine City, MN $50,434

Randolph, MN $52,230

Red Wing, MN $51,305

Rock Creek, MN $50,782

Rosemount, MN $52,998

Rush City, MN $50,962

Saint Francis, MN $52,215

Saint Paul Park, MN $53,128

Sandstone, MN $49,743

Scandia, MN $52,421

Shafer, MN $51,893

South Saint Paul, MN $53,368

Inver Grove Heights, MN $53,242

Waverly, MN $51,624

Byron, MN $51,656

Caledonia, MN $48,918

Canton, MN $49,899

Chatfield, MN $51,096

Claremont, MN $51,342

Dakota, MN $48,814

Dexter, MN $51,197

Dodge Center, MN $51,419

Dover, MN $51,210

Eitzen, MN $48,918

Elgin, MN $51,523

Elkton, MN $51,011

Eyota, MN $51,483

Fountain, MN $50,728

Grand Meadow, MN $51,173

Harmony, MN $50,066

Hayfield, MN $51,339

Hokah, MN $48,578

Homer, MN $49,161

Houston, MN $49,016

Kasson, MN $51,538

Kellogg, MN $50,963

Kenyon, MN $51,439

La Crescent, MN $48,567

Lanesboro, MN $50,078

Lansing, MN $51,018

Le Roy, MN $50,449

Lewiston, MN $50,138

Lyle, MN $50,428

Mabel, MN $49,759

Mantorville, MN $51,532

Mazeppa, MN $51,460

Millville, MN $51,411

Minnesota City, MN $50,166

Oronoco, MN $51,656

Ostrander, MN $50,923

Peterson, MN $49,988

Pine Island, MN $51,533

Plainview, MN $51,230

Preston, MN $50,310

Racine, MN $51,348

Reads Landing, MN $51,048

Rollingstone, MN $50,382

Rose Creek, MN $50,662

Rushford, MN $49,643

Saint Charles, MN $50,961

Sargeant, MN $51,258

Spring Grove, MN $49,324

Spring Valley, MN $51,078

Stewartville, MN $51,483

Taopi, MN $50,521

Utica, MN $50,505

Ellsworth, MN $48,220

Fulda, MN $49,670

Garvin, MN $49,824

Hardwick, MN $48,068

Hendricks, MN $49,646

Heron Lake, MN $49,902

Hills, MN $47,376

Holland, MN $49,031

Ihlen, MN $48,111

Iona, MN $49,219

Ivanhoe, MN $49,748

Jackson, MN $49,895

Jasper, MN $47,881

Jeffers, MN $49,899

Kanaranzi, MN $48,093

Kenneth, MN $48,395

Lake Benton, MN $49,387

Lakefield, MN $49,824

Lake Wilson, MN $49,232

Lamberton, MN $49,854

Leota, MN $48,835

Lismore, MN $48,790

Luverne, MN $47,866

Lynd, MN $49,850

Magnolia, MN $48,176

Mountain Lake, MN $49,985

Odin, MN $49,974

Okabena, MN $49,885

Ormsby, MN $49,999

Pipestone, MN $48,756

Reading, MN $49,259

Revere, MN $49,830

Round Lake, MN $49,731

Rushmore, MN $48,953

Russell, MN $49,820

Ruthton, MN $49,297

Sherburn, MN $49,961

Slayton, MN $49,524

Steen, MN $47,719

Storden, MN $49,883

Tracy, MN $49,874

Trimont, MN $50,027

Trosky, MN $48,228

Tyler, MN $49,582

Walnut Grove, MN $49,841

Welcome, MN $50,028

Westbrook, MN $49,885

Wilmont, MN $49,091

Woodstock, MN $48,980

Worthington, MN $49,532

Beaver Bay, MN $49,477

Brimson, MN $49,315

Finland, MN $49,403

Grand Marais, MN $49,505

Grand Portage, MN $49,465

Hovland, MN $49,451

Isabella, MN $49,297

Knife River, MN $49,493

Lutsen, MN $49,479

Schroeder, MN $49,449

Silver Bay, MN $49,479

Tofte, MN $49,428

Two Harbors, MN $49,497

Adolph, MN $49,504

Alborn, MN $49,436

Angora, MN $49,273

Askov, MN $49,778

Aurora, MN $49,418

Babbitt, MN $49,411

Barnum, MN $49,506

Biwabik, MN $49,471

Bovey, MN $49,392

Britt, MN $49,307

Brookston, MN $49,464

Bruno, MN $49,666

Buhl, MN $49,339

Calumet, MN $49,502

Canyon, MN $49,447

Carlton, MN $49,495

Chisholm, MN $49,334

Cloquet, MN $49,490

Cohasset, MN $49,531

Coleraine, MN $49,630

Cook, MN $49,322

Albertville, MN $52,246

Annandale, MN $50,912

Anoka, MN $52,656

Andover, MN $52,989

Hopkins, MN $53,620

Burnsville, MN $53,162

Arlington, MN $51,267

Becker, MN $50,997

Big Lake, MN $51,277

Bird Island, MN $49,875

Osseo, MN $53,247

Brownton, MN $50,848

Buffalo, MN $51,766

Buffalo Lake, MN $50,260

Carver, MN $52,626

Champlin, MN $53,218

Chanhassen, MN $53,180

Chaska, MN $52,887

Clear Lake, MN $50,779

Clearwater, MN $50,769

Cokato, MN $51,014

Cologne, MN $52,431

Crystal Bay, MN $53,182

Darwin, MN $50,795

Dassel, MN $50,980

Dayton, MN $52,969

Delano, MN $52,380

Eden Valley, MN $50,659

Elk River, MN $52,109

Excelsior, MN $53,091

Fairfax, MN $49,958

Franklin, MN $49,876

Gaylord, MN $51,037

Gibbon, MN $50,254

Glencoe, MN $51,270

Green Isle, MN $51,537

Hamburg, MN $51,900

Hamel, MN $53,120

Hanover, MN $52,619

Hector, MN $50,002

Eden Prairie, MN $53,462

Minnetonka, MN $53,436

Maple Plain, MN $52,959

Howard Lake, MN $51,284

Hutchinson, MN $50,803

Jordan, MN $52,638

Kimball, MN $50,730

Lester Prairie, MN $51,637

Litchfield, MN $50,608

Long Lake, MN $53,188

Loretto, MN $52,745

Maple Lake, MN $51,088

Mayer, MN $52,113

Dennison, MN $51,372

Stacy, MN $52,315

Stanchfield, MN $51,016

Stillwater, MN $52,860

Taylors Falls, MN $51,490

Vermillion, MN $52,604

Warsaw, MN $51,325

Webster, MN $52,337

Welch, MN $51,700

Willernie, MN $53,180

Wyoming, MN $52,546

Saint Paul, MN $53,555

Mendota, MN $53,608

Minnetonka Beach, MN $53,198

Monticello, MN $51,255

Montrose, MN $51,954

Mound, MN $52,922

New Auburn, MN $51,260

New Germany, MN $51,927

Norwood Young America, MN $52,078

Plato, MN $51,732

Princeton, MN $51,004

Prior Lake, MN $52,938

Rockford, MN $52,615

Rogers, MN $52,830

Saint Bonifacius, MN $52,748

Saint Michael, MN $52,327

Santiago, MN $50,938

Savage, MN $53,227

Shakopee, MN $53,011

Silver Creek, MN $50,992

Silver Lake, MN $51,189

South Haven, MN $50,779

Norwood, MN $52,046

Spring Park, MN $53,058

Stewart, MN $50,495

Victoria, MN $52,889

Waconia, MN $52,548

Watertown, MN $52,343

Watkins, MN $50,703

Wanamingo, MN $51,449

West Concord, MN $51,418

Winona, MN $49,399

Stockton, MN $50,057

Wykoff, MN $50,944

Zumbro Falls, MN $51,469

Zumbrota, MN $51,443

Mankato, MN $50,763

Albert Lea, MN $50,640

Alden, MN $50,260

Amboy, MN $50,143

Belle Plaine, MN $52,219

Blue Earth, MN $50,062

Bricelyn, MN $50,092

Clarks Grove, MN $50,722

Cleveland, MN $51,231

Comfrey, MN $49,920

Willmar, MN $50,183

Alberta, MN $49,742

Appleton, MN $49,799

Atwater, MN $50,314

Barry, MN $49,767

Beardsley, MN $49,556

Bellingham, MN $49,639

Belview, MN $49,789

Benson, MN $49,844

Blomkest, MN $49,867

Boyd, MN $49,777

Browns Valley, MN $49,577

Canby, MN $49,688

Chokio, MN $49,744

Clara City, MN $49,859

Clarkfield, MN $49,813

Clements, MN $49,859

Clinton, MN $49,642

Clontarf, MN $49,765

Correll, MN $49,679

Cosmos, MN $50,299

Cottonwood, MN $49,831

Danube, MN $49,841

Danvers, MN $49,747

Dawson, MN $49,810

Donnelly, MN $49,741

Dumont, MN $49,675

Echo, MN $49,777

Ghent, MN $49,855

Graceville, MN $49,649

Granite Falls, MN $49,856

Grove City, MN $50,427

Hancock, MN $49,801

Hanley Falls, MN $49,799

Herman, MN $49,723

Holloway, MN $49,741

Kandiyohi, MN $50,219

Kerkhoven, MN $49,844

Lake Lillian, MN $50,069

Lucan, MN $49,818

Madison, MN $49,705

Marietta, MN $49,532

Marshall, MN $49,926

Maynard, MN $49,804

Milan, MN $49,810

Milroy, MN $49,807

Minneota, MN $49,841

Montevideo, MN $49,865

Morgan, MN $49,897

Desktop Support Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Desktop Support Tech roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Desktop Support Tech positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Desktop Support Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Desktop Support Tech

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$79,086	$38.0	50%
Financial Services	$73,814	$35.0	40%
Biotechnology	$68,542	$33.0	30%

Desktop Support Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Desktop Support Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,143

Average $52,724/year

$58,233

$4,012

Average $4,394/month

$4,853

$926

Average $1,014/week

$1,120

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,233	$4,853	$1,120	$28
Average	$52,724	$4,394	$1,014	$25
25th Percentile	$48,143	$4,012	$926	$23

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