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 $51,222 for beginners, reaching about $52,491 at mid-level, and approach $53,256 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 $57,043, California $56,827, Massachusetts $56,069. 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: $86,984; Desktop Support Engineer: $72,153; Desktop Support Tech III: $71,570; Desktop Support Analyst: $67,791.

Desktop Support Tech Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Desktop Support Tech make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Support Tech in Minnesota is $52,721 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): $63,246
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,140 to $58,230
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,969

10% $43,969

50% (Median) $52,721

90% $63,246

Desktop Support Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,230	$4,852	$1,120	$28
Average	$52,721	$4,393	$1,014	$25
25th Percentile	$48,140	$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): $51,222
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,573
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,491
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,103
Expert (over 8 years): $53,256

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Desktop Support Tech	less than 1 year	$51,222
Early Career Level Desktop Support Tech	1-2 years	$51,573
Mid-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	2-4 years	$52,491
Senior-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	5-8 years	$53,103
Expert Level Desktop Support Tech	over 8 years	$53,256

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: $57,043.
California: $56,827.
Massachusetts: $56,069.

District of Columbia $57,043 California $56,827 Massachusetts $56,069 Washington $55,863 New Jersey $55,843 Alaska $55,771 Connecticut $55,060 New York $54,771

Hawaii $53,849 Rhode Island $53,416 Maryland $53,122 Minnesota $52,721 Colorado $52,566 Illinois $52,514 Oregon $52,319 Delaware $52,174

New Hampshire $52,084 Virginia $51,881 Pennsylvania $51,288 Nevada $50,989 North Dakota $50,892 Michigan $50,737 Wisconsin $50,680 Vermont $50,567

Texas $50,253 Maine $50,232 Arizona $50,201 Ohio $50,165 Georgia $49,691 Indiana $49,454 Wyoming $49,408 Utah $49,336

Iowa $49,305 Kansas $49,057 Louisiana $48,985 North Carolina $48,960 Missouri $48,949 Florida $48,748 Montana $48,640 Nebraska $48,537

Kentucky $48,480 South Carolina $48,274 Tennessee $48,146 Idaho $48,094 New Mexico $47,718 Oklahoma $47,635 Alabama $47,332 South Dakota $46,821

Arkansas $46,543 West Virginia $46,394 Mississippi $45,946

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: $50,476
Courtland: $50,419
Darfur: $50,159

Conger, MN $50,476

Courtland, MN $50,419

Darfur, MN $50,159

Delavan, MN $50,167

Eagle Lake, MN $50,894

Easton, MN $50,186

Ellendale, MN $50,895

Elmore, MN $49,927

Elysian, MN $51,148

Emmons, MN $50,078

Essig, MN $50,225

Fairmont, MN $50,061

Freeborn, MN $50,547

Frost, MN $50,007

Garden City, MN $50,163

Geneva, MN $51,022

Glenville, MN $50,296

Good Thunder, MN $50,253

Granada, MN $50,012

Hanska, MN $50,013

Hartland, MN $50,590

Hayward, MN $50,587

Henderson, MN $51,462

Hollandale, MN $50,801

Hope, MN $51,050

Huntley, MN $50,129

Janesville, MN $50,794

Kasota, MN $50,985

Kiester, MN $50,087

Kilkenny, MN $51,393

Lafayette, MN $50,519

Lake Crystal, MN $50,243

La Salle, MN $50,107

Le Center, MN $51,498

Le Sueur, MN $51,387

Lewisville, MN $50,055

Madelia, MN $50,094

Madison Lake, MN $51,035

Mapleton, MN $50,278

Minnesota Lake, MN $50,305

Montgomery, MN $51,682

New Prague, MN $52,323

New Richland, MN $50,712

New Ulm, MN $50,218

Nicollet, MN $50,693

Northrop, MN $50,368

Pemberton, MN $50,535

Saint Clair, MN $50,859

Saint James, MN $50,057

Saint Peter, MN $51,100

Sanborn, MN $49,858

Searles, MN $50,139

Sleepy Eye, MN $49,975

Springfield, MN $49,928

Truman, MN $50,071

Twin Lakes, MN $50,214

Vernon Center, MN $50,130

Waldorf, MN $50,419

Waseca, MN $50,883

Waterville, MN $51,236

Wells, MN $50,309

Winnebago, MN $50,159

Windom, MN $49,986

Adrian, MN $48,686

Alpha, MN $49,841

Arco, MN $49,772

Avoca, MN $49,743

Balaton, MN $49,647

Beaver Creek, MN $47,438

Bigelow, MN $49,149

Bingham Lake, MN $49,912

Brewster, MN $49,767

Butterfield, MN $49,969

Ceylon, MN $49,880

Chandler, MN $48,958

Currie, MN $49,835

Dovray, MN $50,030

Dunnell, MN $49,804

Starbuck, MN $49,809

Morris, MN $49,841

Crane Lake, MN $49,326

Cromwell, MN $49,513

Grand Rapids, MN $49,527

Ely, MN $49,398

Embarrass, MN $49,328

Esko, MN $49,499

Eveleth, MN $49,403

Finlayson, MN $49,648

Floodwood, MN $49,373

Forbes, MN $49,241

Gilbert, MN $49,389

Goodland, MN $49,313

Hibbing, MN $49,278

Hill City, MN $49,471

Holyoke, MN $49,509

Hoyt Lakes, MN $49,397

Iron, MN $49,254

Jacobson, MN $49,344

Keewatin, MN $49,500

Kerrick, MN $49,595

Kettle River, MN $49,592

Kinney, MN $49,330

Mcgregor, MN $49,519

Makinen, MN $49,338

Marble, MN $49,470

Meadowlands, MN $49,350

Melrude, MN $49,330

Moose Lake, MN $49,700

Afton, MN $52,836

Almelund, MN $51,521

Bayport, MN $52,749

Bethel, MN $52,300

Braham, MN $50,794

Brook Park, MN $49,999

Cambridge, MN $51,378

Cannon Falls, MN $51,609

Castle Rock, MN $52,443

Cedar, MN $52,539

Center City, MN $51,855

Chisago City, MN $52,306

Circle Pines, MN $53,228

Cottage Grove, MN $52,971

Dalbo, MN $50,786

Wirt, MN $49,384

Thief River Falls, MN $49,678

Alvarado, MN $49,525

Angle Inlet, MN $49,504

Argyle, MN $49,586

Badger, MN $49,618

Brooks, MN $49,631

Crookston, MN $49,548

Donaldson, MN $49,608

East Grand Forks, MN $49,464

Euclid, MN $49,498

Fisher, MN $49,467

Gatzke, MN $49,533

Goodridge, MN $49,569

Greenbush, MN $49,621

Grygla, MN $49,511

Hallock, MN $49,742

Halma, MN $49,606

Humboldt, MN $49,713

Karlstad, MN $49,639

Kennedy, MN $49,631

Lake Bronson, MN $49,596

Lancaster, MN $49,599

Mentor, MN $49,615

Middle River, MN $49,591

Newfolden, MN $49,604

Noyes, MN $49,757

Oak Island, MN $49,502

Oklee, MN $49,642

Oslo, MN $49,540

Plummer, MN $49,621

Red Lake Falls, MN $49,595

Roseau, MN $49,650

Saint Hilaire, MN $49,625

Saint Vincent, MN $49,717

Salol, MN $49,607

Stephen, MN $49,586

Strandquist, MN $49,571

Strathcona, MN $49,565

Viking, MN $49,546

Wannaska, MN $49,590

Warren, MN $49,527

Warroad, MN $49,665

Edgerton, MN $48,692

Georgetown, MN $49,630

Glyndon, MN $49,625

Morton, MN $49,896

Murdock, MN $49,794

New London, MN $50,231

Norcross, MN $49,654

Odessa, MN $49,617

Olivia, MN $49,888

Ortonville, MN $49,721

Pennock, MN $49,990

Porter, MN $49,711

Prinsburg, MN $49,908

Raymond, MN $49,838

Redwood Falls, MN $49,890

Renville, MN $49,835

Sacred Heart, MN $49,806

Seaforth, MN $49,951

Spicer, MN $50,276

Sunburg, MN $49,951

Taunton, MN $49,790

Vesta, MN $49,785

Wabasso, MN $49,840

Wanda, MN $50,021

Watson, MN $49,816

Wheaton, MN $49,713

Wood Lake, MN $49,797

Saint Cloud, MN $50,827

Albany, MN $50,532

Alexandria, MN $49,902

Ashby, MN $49,779

Avon, MN $50,681

Barrett, MN $49,747

Belgrade, MN $50,181

Bock, MN $50,785

Bowlus, MN $50,472

Brandon, MN $49,791

Brooten, MN $50,021

Buckman, MN $50,557

Burtrum, MN $50,270

Carlos, MN $49,798

Cold Spring, MN $50,733

Collegeville, MN $50,741

Cyrus, MN $49,784

Dalton, MN $49,758

Elrosa, MN $50,432

Waltham, MN $51,171

Evansville, MN $49,764

Farwell, MN $49,788

Flensburg, MN $50,294

Foley, MN $50,692

Foreston, MN $50,701

Freeport, MN $50,436

Garfield, MN $49,800

Gilman, MN $50,677

Glenwood, MN $49,902

Greenwald, MN $50,411

Grey Eagle, MN $50,245

Hillman, MN $50,215

Hoffman, MN $49,789

Holdingford, MN $50,539

Holmes City, MN $49,784

Isle, MN $49,675

Kensington, MN $49,773

Lastrup, MN $50,223

Little Falls, MN $50,263

Long Prairie, MN $50,067

Lowry, MN $49,799

Mc Grath, MN $49,530

Melrose, MN $50,338

Milaca, MN $50,628

Miltona, MN $49,797

Nelson, MN $49,810

New Munich, MN $50,410

Oak Park, MN $50,738

Ogilvie, MN $50,439

Onamia, MN $50,060

Osakis, MN $49,960

Parkers Prairie, MN $49,745

Paynesville, MN $50,575

Pease, MN $50,792

Pierz, MN $50,252

Rice, MN $50,658

Richmond, MN $50,651

Rockville, MN $50,772

Roscoe, MN $50,614

Royalton, MN $50,572

Saint Joseph, MN $50,799

Saint Stephen, MN $50,702

Saint Martin, MN $50,593

Sartell, MN $50,770

Sauk Centre, MN $50,157

Sauk Rapids, MN $50,745

Nashua, MN $49,716

Naytahwaush, MN $49,759

New York Mills, MN $49,737

Nielsville, MN $49,617

Ogema, MN $49,647

Osage, MN $49,686

Ottertail, MN $49,781

Pelican Rapids, MN $49,729

Perham, MN $49,780

Perley, MN $49,654

Ponsford, MN $49,644

Richville, MN $49,737

Richwood, MN $49,671

Rochert, MN $49,690

Rothsay, MN $49,669

Sabin, MN $49,637

Shelly, MN $49,672

Tintah, MN $49,682

Twin Valley, MN $49,642

Ulen, MN $49,635

Underwood, MN $49,768

Vergas, MN $49,728

Vining, MN $49,725

Waubun, MN $49,650

Wendell, MN $49,702

White Earth, MN $49,807

Winger, MN $49,651

Wolf Lake, MN $49,688

Wolverton, MN $49,704

Bemidji, MN $49,750

Bagley, MN $49,688

Baudette, MN $49,565

Bena, MN $49,495

Big Falls, MN $49,345

Bigfork, MN $49,393

Birchdale, MN $49,403

Blackduck, MN $49,572

Bowstring, MN $49,451

Cass Lake, MN $49,647

Clearbrook, MN $49,668

Deer River, MN $49,489

Talmoon, MN $49,467

Effie, MN $49,352

Federal Dam, MN $49,579

Gonvick, MN $49,646

Gully, MN $49,609

Hines, MN $49,597

International Falls, MN $49,571

Kelliher, MN $49,540

Lengby, MN $49,665

Leonard, MN $49,631

Littlefork, MN $49,437

Loman, MN $49,427

Longville, MN $49,614

Marcell, MN $49,409

Margie, MN $49,384

Max, MN $49,456

Mizpah, MN $49,465

Northome, MN $49,459

Outing, MN $49,544

Pennington, MN $49,556

Ponemah, MN $49,648

Puposky, MN $49,612

Ranier, MN $49,770

Kabetogama, MN $49,387

Redby, MN $49,705

Redlake, MN $49,639

Remer, MN $49,507

Roosevelt, MN $49,562

Shevlin, MN $49,643

Solway, MN $49,656

South International Falls, MN $49,578

Spring Lake, MN $49,468

Squaw Lake, MN $49,460

Swift, MN $49,566

Tenstrike, MN $49,624

Trail, MN $49,591

Swanville, MN $50,242

Moorhead, MN $49,603

Upsala, MN $50,404

Villard, MN $49,928

Wahkon, MN $49,952

Waite Park, MN $50,825

West Union, MN $50,107

Brainerd, MN $49,861

Baxter, MN $49,921

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $49,688

Aitkin, MN $49,638

Akeley, MN $49,665

Aldrich, MN $49,717

Backus, MN $49,660

Benedict, MN $49,640

Bertha, MN $49,751

Browerville, MN $49,884

Clarissa, MN $49,820

Crosby, MN $49,688

Crosslake, MN $49,722

Cushing, MN $49,905

Deerwood, MN $49,728

Eagle Bend, MN $49,750

Emily, MN $49,589

Fifty Lakes, MN $49,591

Fort Ripley, MN $49,993

Garrison, MN $49,906

Hackensack, MN $49,653

Hewitt, MN $49,729

Ironton, MN $49,742

Jenkins, MN $49,724

Lake George, MN $49,683

Lake Hubert, MN $49,764

Laporte, MN $49,652

Menahga, MN $49,706

Merrifield, MN $49,726

Motley, MN $49,700

Nevis, MN $49,689

Nisswa, MN $49,769

Palisade, MN $49,476

Park Rapids, MN $49,719

Pequot Lakes, MN $49,732

Pillager, MN $49,755

Pine River, MN $49,665

Randall, MN $50,078

Sebeka, MN $49,679

Nimrod, MN $49,674

Staples, MN $49,737

Verndale, MN $49,704

Wadena, MN $49,779

Walker, MN $49,684

Detroit Lakes, MN $49,785

Ada, MN $49,637

Audubon, MN $49,719

Barnesville, MN $49,661

Battle Lake, MN $49,776

Bejou, MN $49,591

Beltrami, MN $49,630

Bluffton, MN $49,730

Borup, MN $49,632

Breckenridge, MN $49,829

Callaway, MN $49,666

Campbell, MN $49,713

Climax, MN $49,547

Clitherall, MN $49,744

Comstock, MN $49,655

Deer Creek, MN $49,730

Dent, MN $49,741

Dilworth, MN $49,599

Elbow Lake, MN $49,760

Elizabeth, MN $49,729

Erhard, MN $49,716

Erskine, MN $49,674

Felton, MN $49,623

Fergus Falls, MN $49,812

Fertile, MN $49,651

Flom, MN $49,628

Fosston, MN $49,690

Foxhome, MN $49,676

Frazee, MN $49,732

Gary, MN $49,593

Halstad, MN $49,667

Wabasha, MN $51,052

Hawley, MN $49,631

Hendrum, MN $49,655

Henning, MN $49,750

Hitterdal, MN $49,634

Kent, MN $49,686

Lake Park, MN $49,644

Mcintosh, MN $49,673

Mahnomen, MN $49,671

Wilton, MN $49,643

Waskish, MN $49,440

Williams, MN $49,570

Mountain Iron, MN $49,298

Cotton, MN $49,402

Wayzata, MN $53,310

Navarre, MN $53,316

Young America, MN $52,092

Winsted, MN $51,559

Winthrop, MN $50,668

Zimmerman, MN $51,335

Minneapolis, MN $53,818

Nashwauk, MN $49,303

Orr, MN $49,321

Nett Lake, MN $49,640

Pengilly, MN $49,327

Virginia, MN $49,387

Saginaw, MN $49,478

Sawyer, MN $49,484

Side Lake, MN $49,307

Soudan, MN $49,454

Sturgeon Lake, MN $49,675

Swan River, MN $49,316

Swatara, MN $49,440

Taconite, MN $49,494

Tamarack, MN $49,431

Tower, MN $49,378

Twig, MN $49,493

Warba, MN $49,362

Willow River, MN $49,718

Winton, MN $49,684

Wrenshall, MN $49,497

Wright, MN $49,466

Duluth, MN $49,501

Rochester, MN $51,649

Adams, MN $50,623

Altura, MN $50,737

Austin, MN $50,918

Blooming Prairie, MN $51,216

Brownsdale, MN $51,104

Brownsville, MN $48,697

Dundas, MN $51,848

Elko New Market, MN $52,547

Faribault, MN $51,375

Farmington, MN $52,689

Forest Lake, MN $52,790

Frontenac, MN $51,121

Goodhue, MN $51,408

Grandy, MN $51,236

Grasston, MN $50,393

Hampton, MN $52,379

Harris, MN $51,328

Hastings, MN $52,519

Henriette, MN $50,408

Hinckley, MN $49,755

Hugo, MN $52,987

Isanti, MN $51,920

Lake City, MN $51,278

Lake Elmo, MN $53,058

Lakeland, MN $52,722

Lakeville, MN $52,810

Lindstrom, MN $52,065

Lonsdale, MN $52,016

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $52,587

Medford, MN $51,208

Mora, MN $50,135

Morristown, MN $51,198

Nerstrand, MN $51,258

Newport, MN $53,246

North Branch, MN $51,858

Northfield, MN $52,061

Owatonna, MN $51,192

Pine City, MN $50,430

Randolph, MN $52,226

Red Wing, MN $51,302

Rock Creek, MN $50,779

Rosemount, MN $52,994

Rush City, MN $50,959

Saint Francis, MN $52,211

Saint Paul Park, MN $53,124

Sandstone, MN $49,740

Scandia, MN $52,418

Shafer, MN $51,889

South Saint Paul, MN $53,365

Inver Grove Heights, MN $53,238

Waverly, MN $51,620

Byron, MN $51,653

Caledonia, MN $48,914

Canton, MN $49,895

Chatfield, MN $51,092

Claremont, MN $51,339

Dakota, MN $48,810

Dexter, MN $51,193

Dodge Center, MN $51,416

Dover, MN $51,206

Eitzen, MN $48,915

Elgin, MN $51,519

Elkton, MN $51,007

Eyota, MN $51,479

Fountain, MN $50,725

Grand Meadow, MN $51,169

Harmony, MN $50,063

Hayfield, MN $51,335

Hokah, MN $48,574

Homer, MN $49,157

Houston, MN $49,013

Kasson, MN $51,535

Kellogg, MN $50,960

Kenyon, MN $51,435

La Crescent, MN $48,563

Lanesboro, MN $50,074

Lansing, MN $51,014

Le Roy, MN $50,445

Lewiston, MN $50,134

Lyle, MN $50,424

Mabel, MN $49,755

Mantorville, MN $51,528

Mazeppa, MN $51,457

Millville, MN $51,407

Minnesota City, MN $50,162

Oronoco, MN $51,653

Ostrander, MN $50,919

Peterson, MN $49,984

Pine Island, MN $51,529

Plainview, MN $51,226

Preston, MN $50,307

Racine, MN $51,344

Reads Landing, MN $51,044

Rollingstone, MN $50,378

Rose Creek, MN $50,658

Rushford, MN $49,639

Saint Charles, MN $50,958

Sargeant, MN $51,255

Spring Grove, MN $49,320

Spring Valley, MN $51,074

Stewartville, MN $51,479

Taopi, MN $50,518

Utica, MN $50,501

Ellsworth, MN $48,216

Fulda, MN $49,667

Garvin, MN $49,820

Hardwick, MN $48,065

Hendricks, MN $49,642

Heron Lake, MN $49,899

Hills, MN $47,373

Holland, MN $49,027

Ihlen, MN $48,108

Iona, MN $49,215

Ivanhoe, MN $49,744

Jackson, MN $49,891

Jasper, MN $47,878

Jeffers, MN $49,895

Kanaranzi, MN $48,089

Kenneth, MN $48,392

Lake Benton, MN $49,383

Lakefield, MN $49,820

Lake Wilson, MN $49,228

Lamberton, MN $49,850

Leota, MN $48,831

Lismore, MN $48,786

Luverne, MN $47,862

Lynd, MN $49,847

Magnolia, MN $48,173

Mountain Lake, MN $49,982

Odin, MN $49,970

Okabena, MN $49,882

Ormsby, MN $49,995

Pipestone, MN $48,753

Reading, MN $49,256

Revere, MN $49,826

Round Lake, MN $49,728

Rushmore, MN $48,949

Russell, MN $49,817

Ruthton, MN $49,293

Sherburn, MN $49,957

Slayton, MN $49,521

Steen, MN $47,716

Storden, MN $49,879

Tracy, MN $49,870

Trimont, MN $50,023

Trosky, MN $48,224

Tyler, MN $49,579

Walnut Grove, MN $49,837

Welcome, MN $50,024

Westbrook, MN $49,881

Wilmont, MN $49,088

Woodstock, MN $48,977

Worthington, MN $49,528

Beaver Bay, MN $49,473

Brimson, MN $49,311

Finland, MN $49,400

Grand Marais, MN $49,502

Grand Portage, MN $49,462

Hovland, MN $49,447

Isabella, MN $49,293

Knife River, MN $49,489

Lutsen, MN $49,476

Schroeder, MN $49,446

Silver Bay, MN $49,476

Tofte, MN $49,425

Two Harbors, MN $49,494

Adolph, MN $49,501

Alborn, MN $49,433

Angora, MN $49,270

Askov, MN $49,775

Aurora, MN $49,414

Babbitt, MN $49,408

Barnum, MN $49,503

Biwabik, MN $49,468

Bovey, MN $49,388

Britt, MN $49,303

Brookston, MN $49,460

Bruno, MN $49,662

Buhl, MN $49,335

Calumet, MN $49,498

Canyon, MN $49,443

Carlton, MN $49,492

Chisholm, MN $49,330

Cloquet, MN $49,486

Cohasset, MN $49,528

Coleraine, MN $49,626

Cook, MN $49,318

Albertville, MN $52,242

Annandale, MN $50,908

Anoka, MN $52,653

Andover, MN $52,985

Hopkins, MN $53,616

Burnsville, MN $53,158

Arlington, MN $51,263

Becker, MN $50,993

Big Lake, MN $51,273

Bird Island, MN $49,871

Osseo, MN $53,243

Brownton, MN $50,845

Buffalo, MN $51,762

Buffalo Lake, MN $50,256

Carver, MN $52,622

Champlin, MN $53,215

Chanhassen, MN $53,176

Chaska, MN $52,883

Clear Lake, MN $50,775

Clearwater, MN $50,765

Cokato, MN $51,010

Cologne, MN $52,427

Crystal Bay, MN $53,178

Darwin, MN $50,791

Dassel, MN $50,976

Dayton, MN $52,965

Delano, MN $52,376

Eden Valley, MN $50,655

Elk River, MN $52,105

Excelsior, MN $53,087

Fairfax, MN $49,954

Franklin, MN $49,872

Gaylord, MN $51,033

Gibbon, MN $50,251

Glencoe, MN $51,266

Green Isle, MN $51,533

Hamburg, MN $51,896

Hamel, MN $53,116

Hanover, MN $52,615

Hector, MN $49,998

Eden Prairie, MN $53,458

Minnetonka, MN $53,433

Maple Plain, MN $52,955

Howard Lake, MN $51,280

Hutchinson, MN $50,800

Jordan, MN $52,634

Kimball, MN $50,727

Lester Prairie, MN $51,633

Litchfield, MN $50,604

Long Lake, MN $53,184

Loretto, MN $52,742

Maple Lake, MN $51,085

Mayer, MN $52,109

Dennison, MN $51,368

Stacy, MN $52,311

Stanchfield, MN $51,013

Stillwater, MN $52,856

Taylors Falls, MN $51,487

Vermillion, MN $52,600

Warsaw, MN $51,321

Webster, MN $52,334

Welch, MN $51,696

Willernie, MN $53,176

Wyoming, MN $52,542

Saint Paul, MN $53,551

Mendota, MN $53,604

Minnetonka Beach, MN $53,195

Monticello, MN $51,251

Montrose, MN $51,950

Mound, MN $52,918

New Auburn, MN $51,256

New Germany, MN $51,924

Norwood Young America, MN $52,074

Plato, MN $51,728

Princeton, MN $51,000

Prior Lake, MN $52,934

Rockford, MN $52,611

Rogers, MN $52,827

Saint Bonifacius, MN $52,744

Saint Michael, MN $52,323

Santiago, MN $50,934

Savage, MN $53,223

Shakopee, MN $53,007

Silver Creek, MN $50,988

Silver Lake, MN $51,185

South Haven, MN $50,776

Norwood, MN $52,042

Spring Park, MN $53,054

Stewart, MN $50,491

Victoria, MN $52,885

Waconia, MN $52,544

Watertown, MN $52,339

Watkins, MN $50,699

Wanamingo, MN $51,445

West Concord, MN $51,414

Winona, MN $49,396

Stockton, MN $50,054

Wykoff, MN $50,940

Zumbro Falls, MN $51,465

Zumbrota, MN $51,439

Mankato, MN $50,759

Albert Lea, MN $50,636

Alden, MN $50,257

Amboy, MN $50,140

Belle Plaine, MN $52,215

Blue Earth, MN $50,058

Bricelyn, MN $50,088

Clarks Grove, MN $50,718

Cleveland, MN $51,227

Comfrey, MN $49,916

Willmar, MN $50,179

Alberta, MN $49,738

Appleton, MN $49,796

Atwater, MN $50,310

Barry, MN $49,764

Beardsley, MN $49,553

Bellingham, MN $49,635

Belview, MN $49,785

Benson, MN $49,840

Blomkest, MN $49,863

Boyd, MN $49,773

Browns Valley, MN $49,574

Canby, MN $49,684

Chokio, MN $49,740

Clara City, MN $49,855

Clarkfield, MN $49,810

Clements, MN $49,855

Clinton, MN $49,638

Clontarf, MN $49,762

Correll, MN $49,676

Cosmos, MN $50,295

Cottonwood, MN $49,827

Danube, MN $49,837

Danvers, MN $49,743

Dawson, MN $49,806

Donnelly, MN $49,737

Dumont, MN $49,671

Echo, MN $49,774

Ghent, MN $49,852

Graceville, MN $49,645

Granite Falls, MN $49,853

Grove City, MN $50,424

Hancock, MN $49,798

Hanley Falls, MN $49,796

Herman, MN $49,719

Holloway, MN $49,738

Kandiyohi, MN $50,215

Kerkhoven, MN $49,840

Lake Lillian, MN $50,065

Lucan, MN $49,814

Madison, MN $49,701

Marietta, MN $49,529

Marshall, MN $49,922

Maynard, MN $49,800

Milan, MN $49,806

Milroy, MN $49,803

Minneota, MN $49,837

Montevideo, MN $49,862

Morgan, MN $49,894

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	$79,081	$38.0	50%
Financial Services	$73,809	$35.0	40%
Biotechnology	$68,537	$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.

$48,140

Average $52,721/year

$58,230

$4,012

Average $4,393/month

$4,852

$926

Average $1,014/week

$1,120

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,230	$4,852	$1,120	$28
Average	$52,721	$4,393	$1,014	$25
25th Percentile	$48,140	$4,012	$926	$23

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