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 $51,220 for beginners, reaching about $52,489 at mid-level, and approach $53,254 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 $57,041, California $56,824, Massachusetts $56,067. 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: $118,210; Desktop Support II: $86,981; Desktop Support Engineer: $72,144; Desktop Support Tech III: $71,560; Desktop Support Analyst: $67,789.

Desktop Support Tech Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Desktop Support Tech make in Minnesota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Support Tech in Minnesota is $52,718 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): $63,244
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,136 to $58,228
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,964

10% $43,964

50% (Median) $52,718

90% $63,244

Desktop Support Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,228	$4,852	$1,120	$28
Average	$52,718	$4,393	$1,014	$25
25th Percentile	$48,136	$4,011	$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): $51,220
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,571
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,489
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,101
Expert (over 8 years): $53,254

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Desktop Support Tech	less than 1 year	$51,220
Early Career Level Desktop Support Tech	1-2 years	$51,571
Mid-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	2-4 years	$52,489
Senior-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	5-8 years	$53,101
Expert Level Desktop Support Tech	over 8 years	$53,254

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: $57,041.
California: $56,824.
Massachusetts: $56,067.

District of Columbia $57,041 California $56,824 Massachusetts $56,067 Washington $55,861 New Jersey $55,840 Alaska $55,768 Connecticut $55,057 New York $54,769

Hawaii $53,847 Rhode Island $53,414 Maryland $53,120 Minnesota $52,718 Colorado $52,564 Illinois $52,512 Oregon $52,317 Delaware $52,172

New Hampshire $52,082 Virginia $51,879 Pennsylvania $51,286 Nevada $50,987 North Dakota $50,890 Michigan $50,735 Wisconsin $50,678 Vermont $50,565

Texas $50,251 Maine $50,230 Arizona $50,199 Ohio $50,163 Georgia $49,689 Indiana $49,452 Wyoming $49,406 Utah $49,334

Iowa $49,303 Kansas $49,056 Louisiana $48,983 North Carolina $48,958 Missouri $48,947 Florida $48,746 Montana $48,638 Nebraska $48,535

Kentucky $48,479 South Carolina $48,272 Tennessee $48,144 Idaho $48,092 New Mexico $47,716 Oklahoma $47,634 Alabama $47,330 South Dakota $46,820

Arkansas $46,541 West Virginia $46,392 Mississippi $45,944

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: $50,474
Courtland: $50,417
Darfur: $50,157

Conger, MN $50,474

Courtland, MN $50,417

Darfur, MN $50,157

Delavan, MN $50,165

Eagle Lake, MN $50,892

Easton, MN $50,184

Ellendale, MN $50,893

Elmore, MN $49,925

Elysian, MN $51,146

Emmons, MN $50,076

Essig, MN $50,223

Fairmont, MN $50,059

Freeborn, MN $50,545

Frost, MN $50,006

Garden City, MN $50,161

Geneva, MN $51,020

Glenville, MN $50,295

Good Thunder, MN $50,251

Granada, MN $50,010

Hanska, MN $50,011

Hartland, MN $50,588

Hayward, MN $50,585

Henderson, MN $51,460

Hollandale, MN $50,799

Hope, MN $51,048

Huntley, MN $50,127

Janesville, MN $50,792

Kasota, MN $50,983

Kiester, MN $50,085

Kilkenny, MN $51,391

Lafayette, MN $50,517

Lake Crystal, MN $50,241

La Salle, MN $50,105

Le Center, MN $51,496

Le Sueur, MN $51,385

Lewisville, MN $50,053

Madelia, MN $50,092

Madison Lake, MN $51,033

Mapleton, MN $50,277

Minnesota Lake, MN $50,303

Montgomery, MN $51,680

New Prague, MN $52,321

New Richland, MN $50,710

New Ulm, MN $50,216

Nicollet, MN $50,691

Northrop, MN $50,366

Pemberton, MN $50,533

Saint Clair, MN $50,857

Saint James, MN $50,055

Saint Peter, MN $51,098

Sanborn, MN $49,856

Searles, MN $50,137

Sleepy Eye, MN $49,973

Springfield, MN $49,926

Truman, MN $50,069

Twin Lakes, MN $50,212

Vernon Center, MN $50,128

Waldorf, MN $50,417

Waseca, MN $50,881

Waterville, MN $51,234

Wells, MN $50,307

Winnebago, MN $50,158

Windom, MN $49,984

Adrian, MN $48,684

Alpha, MN $49,839

Arco, MN $49,770

Avoca, MN $49,741

Balaton, MN $49,645

Beaver Creek, MN $47,436

Bigelow, MN $49,147

Bingham Lake, MN $49,910

Brewster, MN $49,765

Butterfield, MN $49,967

Ceylon, MN $49,878

Chandler, MN $48,956

Currie, MN $49,833

Dovray, MN $50,028

Dunnell, MN $49,802

Starbuck, MN $49,807

Morris, MN $49,839

Crane Lake, MN $49,324

Cromwell, MN $49,511

Grand Rapids, MN $49,525

Ely, MN $49,396

Embarrass, MN $49,326

Esko, MN $49,498

Eveleth, MN $49,401

Finlayson, MN $49,646

Floodwood, MN $49,371

Forbes, MN $49,239

Gilbert, MN $49,387

Goodland, MN $49,311

Hibbing, MN $49,277

Hill City, MN $49,469

Holyoke, MN $49,507

Hoyt Lakes, MN $49,396

Iron, MN $49,252

Jacobson, MN $49,342

Keewatin, MN $49,498

Kerrick, MN $49,593

Kettle River, MN $49,590

Kinney, MN $49,329

Mcgregor, MN $49,517

Makinen, MN $49,336

Marble, MN $49,468

Meadowlands, MN $49,348

Melrude, MN $49,329

Moose Lake, MN $49,698

Afton, MN $52,834

Almelund, MN $51,519

Bayport, MN $52,747

Bethel, MN $52,298

Braham, MN $50,792

Brook Park, MN $49,997

Cambridge, MN $51,376

Cannon Falls, MN $51,607

Castle Rock, MN $52,441

Cedar, MN $52,537

Center City, MN $51,853

Chisago City, MN $52,304

Circle Pines, MN $53,226

Cottage Grove, MN $52,969

Dalbo, MN $50,784

Wirt, MN $49,382

Thief River Falls, MN $49,676

Alvarado, MN $49,523

Angle Inlet, MN $49,502

Argyle, MN $49,584

Badger, MN $49,617

Brooks, MN $49,629

Crookston, MN $49,546

Donaldson, MN $49,606

East Grand Forks, MN $49,463

Euclid, MN $49,497

Fisher, MN $49,465

Gatzke, MN $49,531

Goodridge, MN $49,567

Greenbush, MN $49,619

Grygla, MN $49,509

Hallock, MN $49,740

Halma, MN $49,604

Humboldt, MN $49,711

Karlstad, MN $49,637

Kennedy, MN $49,629

Lake Bronson, MN $49,594

Lancaster, MN $49,598

Mentor, MN $49,613

Middle River, MN $49,589

Newfolden, MN $49,602

Noyes, MN $49,755

Oak Island, MN $49,500

Oklee, MN $49,640

Oslo, MN $49,538

Plummer, MN $49,619

Red Lake Falls, MN $49,593

Roseau, MN $49,648

Saint Hilaire, MN $49,623

Saint Vincent, MN $49,715

Salol, MN $49,605

Stephen, MN $49,584

Strandquist, MN $49,569

Strathcona, MN $49,563

Viking, MN $49,544

Wannaska, MN $49,588

Warren, MN $49,525

Warroad, MN $49,663

Edgerton, MN $48,690

Georgetown, MN $49,628

Glyndon, MN $49,623

Morton, MN $49,894

Murdock, MN $49,792

New London, MN $50,229

Norcross, MN $49,652

Odessa, MN $49,616

Olivia, MN $49,886

Ortonville, MN $49,719

Pennock, MN $49,989

Porter, MN $49,709

Prinsburg, MN $49,906

Raymond, MN $49,836

Redwood Falls, MN $49,888

Renville, MN $49,833

Sacred Heart, MN $49,804

Seaforth, MN $49,949

Spicer, MN $50,274

Sunburg, MN $49,949

Taunton, MN $49,788

Vesta, MN $49,783

Wabasso, MN $49,838

Wanda, MN $50,019

Watson, MN $49,814

Wheaton, MN $49,711

Wood Lake, MN $49,795

Saint Cloud, MN $50,825

Albany, MN $50,530

Alexandria, MN $49,900

Ashby, MN $49,777

Avon, MN $50,679

Barrett, MN $49,745

Belgrade, MN $50,179

Bock, MN $50,783

Bowlus, MN $50,470

Brandon, MN $49,789

Brooten, MN $50,019

Buckman, MN $50,555

Burtrum, MN $50,268

Carlos, MN $49,796

Cold Spring, MN $50,731

Collegeville, MN $50,739

Cyrus, MN $49,782

Dalton, MN $49,756

Elrosa, MN $50,430

Waltham, MN $51,169

Evansville, MN $49,762

Farwell, MN $49,786

Flensburg, MN $50,292

Foley, MN $50,690

Foreston, MN $50,699

Freeport, MN $50,434

Garfield, MN $49,798

Gilman, MN $50,675

Glenwood, MN $49,900

Greenwald, MN $50,409

Grey Eagle, MN $50,243

Hillman, MN $50,213

Hoffman, MN $49,787

Holdingford, MN $50,537

Holmes City, MN $49,782

Isle, MN $49,673

Kensington, MN $49,771

Lastrup, MN $50,221

Little Falls, MN $50,261

Long Prairie, MN $50,065

Lowry, MN $49,797

Mc Grath, MN $49,528

Melrose, MN $50,336

Milaca, MN $50,626

Miltona, MN $49,795

Nelson, MN $49,808

New Munich, MN $50,408

Oak Park, MN $50,736

Ogilvie, MN $50,437

Onamia, MN $50,058

Osakis, MN $49,958

Parkers Prairie, MN $49,743

Paynesville, MN $50,573

Pease, MN $50,790

Pierz, MN $50,250

Rice, MN $50,656

Richmond, MN $50,649

Rockville, MN $50,770

Roscoe, MN $50,612

Royalton, MN $50,570

Saint Joseph, MN $50,797

Saint Stephen, MN $50,701

Saint Martin, MN $50,591

Sartell, MN $50,769

Sauk Centre, MN $50,155

Sauk Rapids, MN $50,743

Nashua, MN $49,714

Naytahwaush, MN $49,757

New York Mills, MN $49,735

Nielsville, MN $49,616

Ogema, MN $49,645

Osage, MN $49,684

Ottertail, MN $49,779

Pelican Rapids, MN $49,727

Perham, MN $49,778

Perley, MN $49,652

Ponsford, MN $49,642

Richville, MN $49,735

Richwood, MN $49,669

Rochert, MN $49,688

Rothsay, MN $49,668

Sabin, MN $49,635

Shelly, MN $49,670

Tintah, MN $49,680

Twin Valley, MN $49,640

Ulen, MN $49,634

Underwood, MN $49,766

Vergas, MN $49,726

Vining, MN $49,723

Waubun, MN $49,649

Wendell, MN $49,700

White Earth, MN $49,805

Winger, MN $49,649

Wolf Lake, MN $49,686

Wolverton, MN $49,702

Bemidji, MN $49,748

Bagley, MN $49,686

Baudette, MN $49,564

Bena, MN $49,493

Big Falls, MN $49,343

Bigfork, MN $49,391

Birchdale, MN $49,401

Blackduck, MN $49,570

Bowstring, MN $49,449

Cass Lake, MN $49,645

Clearbrook, MN $49,666

Deer River, MN $49,487

Talmoon, MN $49,465

Effie, MN $49,350

Federal Dam, MN $49,577

Gonvick, MN $49,644

Gully, MN $49,607

Hines, MN $49,595

International Falls, MN $49,569

Kelliher, MN $49,538

Lengby, MN $49,663

Leonard, MN $49,629

Littlefork, MN $49,435

Loman, MN $49,425

Longville, MN $49,612

Marcell, MN $49,407

Margie, MN $49,382

Max, MN $49,454

Mizpah, MN $49,463

Northome, MN $49,457

Outing, MN $49,542

Pennington, MN $49,554

Ponemah, MN $49,646

Puposky, MN $49,610

Ranier, MN $49,768

Kabetogama, MN $49,385

Redby, MN $49,703

Redlake, MN $49,637

Remer, MN $49,505

Roosevelt, MN $49,560

Shevlin, MN $49,641

Solway, MN $49,654

South International Falls, MN $49,576

Spring Lake, MN $49,466

Squaw Lake, MN $49,458

Swift, MN $49,564

Tenstrike, MN $49,622

Trail, MN $49,589

Swanville, MN $50,240

Moorhead, MN $49,601

Upsala, MN $50,402

Villard, MN $49,926

Wahkon, MN $49,950

Waite Park, MN $50,823

West Union, MN $50,105

Brainerd, MN $49,859

Baxter, MN $49,919

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $49,686

Aitkin, MN $49,636

Akeley, MN $49,663

Aldrich, MN $49,715

Backus, MN $49,658

Benedict, MN $49,638

Bertha, MN $49,749

Browerville, MN $49,882

Clarissa, MN $49,819

Crosby, MN $49,686

Crosslake, MN $49,720

Cushing, MN $49,904

Deerwood, MN $49,726

Eagle Bend, MN $49,748

Emily, MN $49,587

Fifty Lakes, MN $49,589

Fort Ripley, MN $49,991

Garrison, MN $49,905

Hackensack, MN $49,651

Hewitt, MN $49,727

Ironton, MN $49,740

Jenkins, MN $49,722

Lake George, MN $49,681

Lake Hubert, MN $49,762

Laporte, MN $49,650

Menahga, MN $49,704

Merrifield, MN $49,724

Motley, MN $49,698

Nevis, MN $49,687

Nisswa, MN $49,768

Palisade, MN $49,474

Park Rapids, MN $49,718

Pequot Lakes, MN $49,730

Pillager, MN $49,753

Pine River, MN $49,663

Randall, MN $50,076

Sebeka, MN $49,677

Nimrod, MN $49,672

Staples, MN $49,735

Verndale, MN $49,702

Wadena, MN $49,777

Walker, MN $49,682

Detroit Lakes, MN $49,783

Ada, MN $49,635

Audubon, MN $49,718

Barnesville, MN $49,659

Battle Lake, MN $49,774

Bejou, MN $49,589

Beltrami, MN $49,628

Bluffton, MN $49,728

Borup, MN $49,630

Breckenridge, MN $49,827

Callaway, MN $49,664

Campbell, MN $49,711

Climax, MN $49,545

Clitherall, MN $49,742

Comstock, MN $49,653

Deer Creek, MN $49,728

Dent, MN $49,739

Dilworth, MN $49,598

Elbow Lake, MN $49,758

Elizabeth, MN $49,727

Erhard, MN $49,714

Erskine, MN $49,672

Felton, MN $49,621

Fergus Falls, MN $49,810

Fertile, MN $49,650

Flom, MN $49,626

Fosston, MN $49,688

Foxhome, MN $49,674

Frazee, MN $49,730

Gary, MN $49,591

Halstad, MN $49,666

Wabasha, MN $51,050

Hawley, MN $49,629

Hendrum, MN $49,653

Henning, MN $49,748

Hitterdal, MN $49,633

Kent, MN $49,684

Lake Park, MN $49,642

Mcintosh, MN $49,671

Mahnomen, MN $49,669

Wilton, MN $49,641

Waskish, MN $49,438

Williams, MN $49,568

Mountain Iron, MN $49,296

Cotton, MN $49,400

Wayzata, MN $53,308

Navarre, MN $53,314

Young America, MN $52,090

Winsted, MN $51,557

Winthrop, MN $50,666

Zimmerman, MN $51,333

Minneapolis, MN $53,816

Nashwauk, MN $49,301

Orr, MN $49,319

Nett Lake, MN $49,638

Pengilly, MN $49,325

Virginia, MN $49,385

Saginaw, MN $49,476

Sawyer, MN $49,482

Side Lake, MN $49,305

Soudan, MN $49,452

Sturgeon Lake, MN $49,673

Swan River, MN $49,314

Swatara, MN $49,438

Taconite, MN $49,492

Tamarack, MN $49,429

Tower, MN $49,376

Twig, MN $49,491

Warba, MN $49,360

Willow River, MN $49,717

Winton, MN $49,682

Wrenshall, MN $49,495

Wright, MN $49,464

Duluth, MN $49,499

Rochester, MN $51,647

Adams, MN $50,621

Altura, MN $50,735

Austin, MN $50,916

Blooming Prairie, MN $51,214

Brownsdale, MN $51,102

Brownsville, MN $48,695

Dundas, MN $51,846

Elko New Market, MN $52,545

Faribault, MN $51,373

Farmington, MN $52,687

Forest Lake, MN $52,788

Frontenac, MN $51,119

Goodhue, MN $51,406

Grandy, MN $51,234

Grasston, MN $50,391

Hampton, MN $52,377

Harris, MN $51,326

Hastings, MN $52,517

Henriette, MN $50,406

Hinckley, MN $49,753

Hugo, MN $52,985

Isanti, MN $51,918

Lake City, MN $51,276

Lake Elmo, MN $53,056

Lakeland, MN $52,720

Lakeville, MN $52,808

Lindstrom, MN $52,063

Lonsdale, MN $52,014

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $52,585

Medford, MN $51,206

Mora, MN $50,133

Morristown, MN $51,196

Nerstrand, MN $51,256

Newport, MN $53,244

North Branch, MN $51,856

Northfield, MN $52,059

Owatonna, MN $51,190

Pine City, MN $50,428

Randolph, MN $52,224

Red Wing, MN $51,300

Rock Creek, MN $50,777

Rosemount, MN $52,992

Rush City, MN $50,957

Saint Francis, MN $52,209

Saint Paul Park, MN $53,122

Sandstone, MN $49,738

Scandia, MN $52,416

Shafer, MN $51,887

South Saint Paul, MN $53,362

Inver Grove Heights, MN $53,236

Waverly, MN $51,618

Byron, MN $51,651

Caledonia, MN $48,912

Canton, MN $49,893

Chatfield, MN $51,090

Claremont, MN $51,337

Dakota, MN $48,808

Dexter, MN $51,191

Dodge Center, MN $51,414

Dover, MN $51,204

Eitzen, MN $48,913

Elgin, MN $51,517

Elkton, MN $51,005

Eyota, MN $51,477

Fountain, MN $50,723

Grand Meadow, MN $51,167

Harmony, MN $50,061

Hayfield, MN $51,333

Hokah, MN $48,572

Homer, MN $49,155

Houston, MN $49,011

Kasson, MN $51,533

Kellogg, MN $50,958

Kenyon, MN $51,433

La Crescent, MN $48,561

Lanesboro, MN $50,072

Lansing, MN $51,012

Le Roy, MN $50,443

Lewiston, MN $50,132

Lyle, MN $50,422

Mabel, MN $49,753

Mantorville, MN $51,526

Mazeppa, MN $51,455

Millville, MN $51,405

Minnesota City, MN $50,160

Oronoco, MN $51,651

Ostrander, MN $50,917

Peterson, MN $49,982

Pine Island, MN $51,527

Plainview, MN $51,224

Preston, MN $50,305

Racine, MN $51,342

Reads Landing, MN $51,042

Rollingstone, MN $50,376

Rose Creek, MN $50,656

Rushford, MN $49,637

Saint Charles, MN $50,956

Sargeant, MN $51,253

Spring Grove, MN $49,318

Spring Valley, MN $51,072

Stewartville, MN $51,477

Taopi, MN $50,516

Utica, MN $50,499

Ellsworth, MN $48,214

Fulda, MN $49,665

Garvin, MN $49,818

Hardwick, MN $48,063

Hendricks, MN $49,640

Heron Lake, MN $49,897

Hills, MN $47,371

Holland, MN $49,025

Ihlen, MN $48,106

Iona, MN $49,213

Ivanhoe, MN $49,742

Jackson, MN $49,889

Jasper, MN $47,876

Jeffers, MN $49,893

Kanaranzi, MN $48,088

Kenneth, MN $48,390

Lake Benton, MN $49,381

Lakefield, MN $49,818

Lake Wilson, MN $49,227

Lamberton, MN $49,848

Leota, MN $48,829

Lismore, MN $48,785

Luverne, MN $47,860

Lynd, MN $49,845

Magnolia, MN $48,171

Mountain Lake, MN $49,980

Odin, MN $49,968

Okabena, MN $49,880

Ormsby, MN $49,993

Pipestone, MN $48,751

Reading, MN $49,254

Revere, MN $49,824

Round Lake, MN $49,726

Rushmore, MN $48,947

Russell, MN $49,815

Ruthton, MN $49,291

Sherburn, MN $49,955

Slayton, MN $49,519

Steen, MN $47,714

Storden, MN $49,877

Tracy, MN $49,868

Trimont, MN $50,021

Trosky, MN $48,222

Tyler, MN $49,577

Walnut Grove, MN $49,835

Welcome, MN $50,022

Westbrook, MN $49,879

Wilmont, MN $49,086

Woodstock, MN $48,975

Worthington, MN $49,526

Beaver Bay, MN $49,471

Brimson, MN $49,310

Finland, MN $49,398

Grand Marais, MN $49,500

Grand Portage, MN $49,460

Hovland, MN $49,446

Isabella, MN $49,291

Knife River, MN $49,487

Lutsen, MN $49,474

Schroeder, MN $49,444

Silver Bay, MN $49,474

Tofte, MN $49,423

Two Harbors, MN $49,492

Adolph, MN $49,499

Alborn, MN $49,431

Angora, MN $49,268

Askov, MN $49,773

Aurora, MN $49,413

Babbitt, MN $49,406

Barnum, MN $49,501

Biwabik, MN $49,466

Bovey, MN $49,386

Britt, MN $49,301

Brookston, MN $49,458

Bruno, MN $49,660

Buhl, MN $49,333

Calumet, MN $49,497

Canyon, MN $49,441

Carlton, MN $49,490

Chisholm, MN $49,328

Cloquet, MN $49,484

Cohasset, MN $49,526

Coleraine, MN $49,624

Cook, MN $49,316

Albertville, MN $52,240

Annandale, MN $50,906

Anoka, MN $52,650

Andover, MN $52,983

Hopkins, MN $53,614

Burnsville, MN $53,156

Arlington, MN $51,261

Becker, MN $50,991

Big Lake, MN $51,271

Bird Island, MN $49,870

Osseo, MN $53,241

Brownton, MN $50,843

Buffalo, MN $51,760

Buffalo Lake, MN $50,254

Carver, MN $52,620

Champlin, MN $53,213

Chanhassen, MN $53,174

Chaska, MN $52,881

Clear Lake, MN $50,773

Clearwater, MN $50,763

Cokato, MN $51,008

Cologne, MN $52,425

Crystal Bay, MN $53,176

Darwin, MN $50,789

Dassel, MN $50,974

Dayton, MN $52,963

Delano, MN $52,374

Eden Valley, MN $50,653

Elk River, MN $52,103

Excelsior, MN $53,085

Fairfax, MN $49,952

Franklin, MN $49,871

Gaylord, MN $51,031

Gibbon, MN $50,249

Glencoe, MN $51,264

Green Isle, MN $51,531

Hamburg, MN $51,894

Hamel, MN $53,114

Hanover, MN $52,613

Hector, MN $49,996

Eden Prairie, MN $53,456

Minnetonka, MN $53,430

Maple Plain, MN $52,953

Howard Lake, MN $51,278

Hutchinson, MN $50,798

Jordan, MN $52,632

Kimball, MN $50,725

Lester Prairie, MN $51,631

Litchfield, MN $50,602

Long Lake, MN $53,182

Loretto, MN $52,740

Maple Lake, MN $51,083

Mayer, MN $52,107

Dennison, MN $51,366

Stacy, MN $52,309

Stanchfield, MN $51,011

Stillwater, MN $52,854

Taylors Falls, MN $51,485

Vermillion, MN $52,598

Warsaw, MN $51,319

Webster, MN $52,332

Welch, MN $51,694

Willernie, MN $53,174

Wyoming, MN $52,540

Saint Paul, MN $53,549

Mendota, MN $53,602

Minnetonka Beach, MN $53,192

Monticello, MN $51,249

Montrose, MN $51,948

Mound, MN $52,916

New Auburn, MN $51,254

New Germany, MN $51,921

Norwood Young America, MN $52,072

Plato, MN $51,726

Princeton, MN $50,998

Prior Lake, MN $52,932

Rockford, MN $52,609

Rogers, MN $52,825

Saint Bonifacius, MN $52,742

Saint Michael, MN $52,321

Santiago, MN $50,932

Savage, MN $53,221

Shakopee, MN $53,005

Silver Creek, MN $50,986

Silver Lake, MN $51,183

South Haven, MN $50,774

Norwood, MN $52,040

Spring Park, MN $53,052

Stewart, MN $50,489

Victoria, MN $52,883

Waconia, MN $52,542

Watertown, MN $52,337

Watkins, MN $50,697

Wanamingo, MN $51,443

West Concord, MN $51,412

Winona, MN $49,394

Stockton, MN $50,052

Wykoff, MN $50,938

Zumbro Falls, MN $51,463

Zumbrota, MN $51,437

Mankato, MN $50,757

Albert Lea, MN $50,634

Alden, MN $50,255

Amboy, MN $50,138

Belle Plaine, MN $52,213

Blue Earth, MN $50,056

Bricelyn, MN $50,086

Clarks Grove, MN $50,716

Cleveland, MN $51,225

Comfrey, MN $49,914

Willmar, MN $50,177

Alberta, MN $49,736

Appleton, MN $49,794

Atwater, MN $50,308

Barry, MN $49,762

Beardsley, MN $49,551

Bellingham, MN $49,634

Belview, MN $49,783

Benson, MN $49,838

Blomkest, MN $49,861

Boyd, MN $49,771

Browns Valley, MN $49,572

Canby, MN $49,683

Chokio, MN $49,738

Clara City, MN $49,853

Clarkfield, MN $49,808

Clements, MN $49,854

Clinton, MN $49,636

Clontarf, MN $49,760

Correll, MN $49,674

Cosmos, MN $50,293

Cottonwood, MN $49,825

Danube, MN $49,836

Danvers, MN $49,741

Dawson, MN $49,804

Donnelly, MN $49,735

Dumont, MN $49,669

Echo, MN $49,772

Ghent, MN $49,850

Graceville, MN $49,643

Granite Falls, MN $49,851

Grove City, MN $50,422

Hancock, MN $49,796

Hanley Falls, MN $49,794

Herman, MN $49,718

Holloway, MN $49,736

Kandiyohi, MN $50,213

Kerkhoven, MN $49,838

Lake Lillian, MN $50,063

Lucan, MN $49,812

Madison, MN $49,700

Marietta, MN $49,527

Marshall, MN $49,921

Maynard, MN $49,798

Milan, MN $49,804

Milroy, MN $49,801

Minneota, MN $49,835

Montevideo, MN $49,860

Morgan, MN $49,892

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	$79,078	$38.0	50%
Financial Services	$73,806	$35.0	40%
Biotechnology	$68,534	$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.

$48,136

Average $52,718/year

$58,228

$4,011

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	$58,228	$4,852	$1,120	$28
Average	$52,718	$4,393	$1,014	$25
25th Percentile	$48,136	$4,011	$926	$23

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