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 $50,410 for beginners, reaching about $51,659 at mid-level, and approach $52,411 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 Virginia

How much does a Desktop Support Tech make in Virginia? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Support Tech in Virginia is $51,884 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): $62,240
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,376 to $57,305
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,272

10% $43,272

50% (Median) $51,884

90% $62,240

Desktop Support Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,305	$4,775	$1,102	$28
Average	$51,884	$4,324	$998	$25
25th Percentile	$47,376	$3,948	$911	$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): $50,410
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,755
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,659
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,261
Expert (over 8 years): $52,411

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Desktop Support Tech	less than 1 year	$50,410
Early Career Level Desktop Support Tech	1-2 years	$50,755
Mid-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	2-4 years	$51,659
Senior-Level Level Desktop Support Tech	5-8 years	$52,261
Expert Level Desktop Support Tech	over 8 years	$52,411

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:

Ivanhoe: $47,716
Lambsburg: $47,818
Laurel Fork: $47,871

Ivanhoe, VA $47,716

Lambsburg, VA $47,818

Laurel Fork, VA $47,871

Marion, VA $47,467

Max Meadows, VA $47,792

Meadowview, VA $47,040

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $47,421

Rocky Gap, VA $47,447

Ruther Glen, VA $50,050

Sealston, VA $51,345

Sharps, VA $49,830

Spotsylvania, VA $50,518

Sparta, VA $50,253

Stafford, VA $52,828

Stratford, VA $50,805

Tappahannock, VA $50,138

Thornburg, VA $50,684

Unionville, VA $49,862

Village, VA $50,075

Warsaw, VA $50,253

Weems, VA $49,267

Sandy Point, VA $50,319

White Stone, VA $49,130

Wicomico Church, VA $49,488

Woodford, VA $50,477

Zacata, VA $50,648

Winchester, VA $50,410

Bentonville, VA $49,978

Berryville, VA $51,137

Boyce, VA $51,230

Brucetown, VA $50,443

Chester Gap, VA $50,932

Clear Brook, VA $50,190

Cross Junction, VA $48,562

Fishers Hill, VA $49,260

Flint Hill, VA $50,656

Front Royal, VA $50,685

Gore, VA $48,834

Hume, VA $51,340

Huntly, VA $50,741

Strasburg, VA $49,068

Linden, VA $51,465

Markham, VA $51,454

Maurertown, VA $48,400

Middletown, VA $50,026

Millwood, VA $51,139

Rileyville, VA $49,418

Earlysville, VA $48,694

Esmont, VA $48,243

Faber, VA $48,029

Fishersville, VA $48,477

Free Union, VA $48,613

Gordonsville, VA $49,123

Greenwood, VA $48,418

Ivy, VA $48,714

Keene, VA $48,438

Keswick, VA $48,811

Locust Dale, VA $49,343

Lovingston, VA $47,514

Lyndhurst, VA $47,872

Montpelier Station, VA $49,135

Nellysford, VA $47,928

North Garden, VA $48,391

Orange, VA $49,615

Palmyra, VA $48,832

Piney River, VA $47,293

Quinque, VA $48,818

Roseland, VA $47,475

Ruckersville, VA $48,798

Schuyler, VA $48,074

Shipman, VA $47,507

Somerset, VA $49,137

Stanardsville, VA $48,655

Troy, VA $48,885

Tyro, VA $47,604

Waynesboro, VA $48,550

White Hall, VA $48,637

Woodberry Forest, VA $49,327

Achilles, VA $48,577

Amelia Court House, VA $49,479

Ark, VA $48,886

Arvonia, VA $48,452

Ashland, VA $49,961

Aylett, VA $49,984

Barhamsville, VA $49,264

Beaumont, VA $49,467

Beaverdam, VA $49,956

Bena, VA $48,563

Bohannon, VA $48,762

Bremo Bluff, VA $48,767

Bruington, VA $49,884

Bumpass, VA $49,881

Cardinal, VA $48,784

Cartersville, VA $49,171

Charles City, VA $49,573

Christchurch, VA $49,168

Church View, VA $49,282

Cobbs Creek, VA $48,919

Columbia, VA $49,043

Crozier, VA $49,797

Cumberland, VA $48,770

Deltaville, VA $48,959

Diggs, VA $48,781

Redwood, VA $47,474

Rich Creek, VA $47,636

Ridgeway, VA $47,968

Riner, VA $47,631

Ripplemead, VA $47,507

Rocky Mount, VA $47,517

Salem, VA $47,285

Sandy Level, VA $47,618

Shawsville, VA $47,431

Spencer, VA $47,956

Staffordsville, VA $47,717

Stanleytown, VA $48,046

Stuart, VA $47,943

Thaxton, VA $47,374

Troutville, VA $47,356

Union Hall, VA $47,525

Vesta, VA $47,883

Villamont, VA $47,350

Vinton, VA $47,262

Wirtz, VA $47,379

Woolwine, VA $47,849

Bristol, VA $46,096

Abingdon, VA $46,779

Andover, VA $46,640

Appalachia, VA $46,640

Bee, VA $47,216

Ben Hur, VA $46,834

Big Stone Gap, VA $46,225

Birchleaf, VA $47,263

Blackwater, VA $46,282

Castlewood, VA $46,417

Cleveland, VA $46,981

Clinchco, VA $47,222

Clintwood, VA $47,168

Coeburn, VA $46,718

Damascus, VA $47,146

Dante, VA $46,984

Davenport, VA $47,309

Dryden, VA $46,376

Duffield, VA $45,983

Dungannon, VA $46,151

East Stone Gap, VA $46,322

Ewing, VA $47,426

Fort Blackmore, VA $45,856

Gate City, VA $45,542

Haysi, VA $47,492

Hiltons, VA $45,650

Honaker, VA $47,243

Jonesville, VA $46,948

Keokee, VA $46,513

Lebanon, VA $46,799

Mc Clure, VA $46,993

Mendota, VA $46,110

Nickelsville, VA $45,917

Nora, VA $46,869

Norton, VA $46,690

Pennington Gap, VA $46,502

Pound, VA $46,884

Rosedale, VA $47,191

Rose Hill, VA $47,343

Saint Charles, VA $46,775

Saint Paul, VA $46,714

Weber City, VA $45,403

Whitetop, VA $47,331

Wise, VA $46,816

Pulaski, VA $47,839

Atkins, VA $47,435

Austinville, VA $47,818

Barren Springs, VA $47,859

Bastian, VA $47,442

Bland, VA $47,553

Broadford, VA $47,392

Cana, VA $47,891

Ceres, VA $47,396

Chilhowie, VA $47,380

Cripple Creek, VA $47,595

Crockett, VA $47,583

Draper, VA $47,799

Dugspur, VA $47,834

Elk Creek, VA $47,561

Emory, VA $47,246

Fancy Gap, VA $47,850

Fries, VA $47,721

Galax, VA $47,799

Glade Spring, VA $47,153

Rural Retreat, VA $47,523

Saltville, VA $47,401

Speedwell, VA $47,554

Sugar Grove, VA $47,446

Tannersville, VA $47,364

Troutdale, VA $47,413

Willis, VA $47,809

Woodlawn, VA $47,828

Wytheville, VA $47,694

Staunton, VA $48,492

Augusta Springs, VA $48,287

Bacova, VA $48,060

Blue Grass, VA $48,079

Brownsburg, VA $47,792

Buena Vista, VA $47,400

Churchville, VA $48,627

Clifton Forge, VA $47,898

Covington, VA $47,638

Craigsville, VA $48,292

Crimora, VA $48,677

Deerfield, VA $48,330

Doe Hill, VA $48,289

Fairfield, VA $47,721

Fort Defiance, VA $48,712

Glen Wilton, VA $47,716

Goshen, VA $48,084

Greenville, VA $48,054

Grottoes, VA $48,721

Head Waters, VA $48,368

Hot Springs, VA $47,926

Iron Gate, VA $47,979

Lexington, VA $47,805

Low Moor, VA $47,868

Mc Dowell, VA $48,308

Middlebrook, VA $48,066

Millboro, VA $48,104

Mint Spring, VA $48,308

Montebello, VA $47,628

Monterey, VA $48,169

Mount Sidney, VA $48,734

Mustoe, VA $48,248

New Hope, VA $48,705

Port Republic, VA $48,695

Raphine, VA $47,850

Rockbridge Baths, VA $47,897

Selma, VA $47,915

Steeles Tavern, VA $47,948

Stuarts Draft, VA $48,127

Swoope, VA $48,406

Verona, VA $48,734

Vesuvius, VA $47,521

Warm Springs, VA $48,075

West Augusta, VA $48,435

Weyers Cave, VA $48,746

Williamsville, VA $48,334

Lynchburg, VA $46,691

Altavista, VA $47,134

Alton, VA $48,164

Amherst, VA $47,008

Appomattox, VA $47,093

Bedford, VA $47,380

Big Island, VA $47,121

Blairs, VA $48,153

Brookneal, VA $47,320

Buffalo Junction, VA $48,316

Callands, VA $47,920

Chatham, VA $47,959

Clifford, VA $47,080

Clover, VA $48,046

Cluster Springs, VA $48,314

Coleman Falls, VA $46,884

Concord, VA $46,755

Crystal Hill, VA $47,972

Danville, VA $48,191

Hillsville, VA $47,891

Carson, VA $49,736

Hiwassee, VA $47,734

Independence, VA $47,568

Annandale, VA $56,599

Burke, VA $56,069

Dumfries, VA $54,427

Dunn Loring, VA $56,672

Fairfax, VA $55,825

Fairfax Station, VA $55,674

Falls Church, VA $56,721

Fort Belvoir, VA $56,035

Great Falls, VA $55,827

Greenway, VA $56,720

Lorton, VA $55,719

Merrifield, VA $56,541

Mc Lean, VA $56,715

West Mclean, VA $56,720

Mount Vernon, VA $56,245

Newington, VA $56,116

Dry Fork, VA $48,059

Brooke, VA $52,444

Evington, VA $46,950

Forest, VA $46,858

Gladstone, VA $47,133

Gladys, VA $47,134

Glasgow, VA $47,436

Goode, VA $47,013

Gretna, VA $47,617

Halifax, VA $48,150

Howardsville, VA $48,073

Hurt, VA $47,351

Java, VA $47,904

Ararat, VA $47,880

Axton, VA $48,027

Bassett, VA $47,993

Belspring, VA $47,743

Bent Mountain, VA $47,339

Blacksburg, VA $47,518

Blue Ridge, VA $47,323

Boones Mill, VA $47,305

Buchanan, VA $47,482

Callaway, VA $47,429

Christiansburg, VA $47,523

Cascade, VA $47,986

Catawba, VA $47,401

Check, VA $47,502

Claudville, VA $47,851

Cloverdale, VA $47,234

Collinsville, VA $48,152

Copper Hill, VA $47,440

Critz, VA $47,928

Daleville, VA $47,283

Dublin, VA $47,769

Eagle Rock, VA $47,619

Eggleston, VA $47,673

Elliston, VA $47,391

Ferrum, VA $47,694

Fieldale, VA $48,084

Fincastle, VA $47,430

Floyd, VA $47,698

Glade Hill, VA $47,485

Glen Lyn, VA $47,521

Goodview, VA $47,317

Hardy, VA $47,298

Henry, VA $47,766

Huddleston, VA $47,474

Keeling, VA $48,105

Chester, VA $49,970

Chesterfield, VA $49,940

Church Road, VA $49,776

Colonial Heights, VA $49,991

Courtland, VA $48,789

Dendron, VA $48,936

Dewitt, VA $49,616

Dinwiddie, VA $49,752

Disputanta, VA $49,793

Dolphin, VA $49,071

Drewryville, VA $48,683

Ebony, VA $48,347

Elberon, VA $48,734

Emporia, VA $48,793

Ford, VA $49,660

Franklin, VA $48,639

Freeman, VA $49,060

Gasburg, VA $48,451

Hopewell, VA $49,888

Ivor, VA $48,718

Jarratt, VA $49,214

Lawrenceville, VA $48,889

Mc Kenney, VA $49,487

Meredithville, VA $48,819

Newsoms, VA $48,479

Prince George, VA $49,935

Rawlings, VA $49,296

Sedley, VA $48,855

Skippers, VA $48,598

Spring Grove, VA $49,201

Stony Creek, VA $49,484

Surry, VA $48,615

Sussex, VA $49,373

Sutherland, VA $49,893

Valentines, VA $48,496

Wakefield, VA $48,917

Warfield, VA $49,336

Waverly, VA $49,302

White Plains, VA $48,469

Wilsons, VA $49,513

Yale, VA $49,173

Zuni, VA $48,699

Claremont, VA $49,267

Farmville, VA $48,343

Baskerville, VA $48,263

Indian Valley, VA $47,767

Mc Coy, VA $47,664

Martinsville, VA $48,073

Meadows Of Dan, VA $47,895

Moneta, VA $47,396

Montvale, VA $47,395

Narrows, VA $47,664

Newbern, VA $47,706

New Castle, VA $47,433

Newport, VA $47,541

New River, VA $47,837

Oriskany, VA $47,525

Paint Bank, VA $47,450

Parrott, VA $47,686

Patrick Springs, VA $47,983

Pearisburg, VA $47,712

Pembroke, VA $47,711

Penhook, VA $47,643

Pilot, VA $47,540

Pittsville, VA $47,619

Radford, VA $47,784

Long Island, VA $47,313

Lowry, VA $47,103

Lynch Station, VA $47,318

Madison Heights, VA $46,692

Monroe, VA $46,925

Naruna, VA $47,171

Nathalie, VA $47,741

Natural Bridge, VA $47,586

Natural Bridge Station, VA $47,381

Nelson, VA $48,388

Norwood, VA $47,314

Ringgold, VA $48,122

Rustburg, VA $46,800

Scottsburg, VA $48,215

Scottsville, VA $48,476

South Boston, VA $48,258

Spout Spring, VA $46,886

Sutherlin, VA $48,126

Sweet Briar, VA $46,830

Vernon Hill, VA $48,070

Virgilina, VA $48,273

Wingina, VA $47,595

Amonate, VA $47,489

Bandy, VA $47,385

Big Rock, VA $47,643

Bishop, VA $47,390

Bluefield, VA $47,536

Boissevain, VA $47,419

Breaks, VA $47,565

Burkes Garden, VA $47,438

Cedar Bluff, VA $47,508

Doran, VA $47,703

Falls Mills, VA $47,419

Grundy, VA $47,722

Horsepen, VA $47,408

Hurley, VA $47,477

Jewell Ridge, VA $47,508

Keen Mountain, VA $47,693

Mavisdale, VA $47,512

Maxie, VA $47,652

North Tazewell, VA $47,500

Oakwood, VA $47,720

Pilgrims Knob, VA $47,590

Pocahontas, VA $47,435

Pounding Mill, VA $47,574

Raven, VA $47,680

Red Ash, VA $47,724

Richlands, VA $47,697

Rowe, VA $47,530

Shortt Gap, VA $47,636

Swords Creek, VA $47,516

Tazewell, VA $47,426

Vansant, VA $47,517

Whitewood, VA $47,522

Wolford, VA $47,531

Boydton, VA $48,367

Bracey, VA $48,491

Brodnax, VA $48,678

Buckingham, VA $47,825

Burkeville, VA $48,565

Charlotte Court House, VA $47,870

Chase City, VA $48,118

Clarksville, VA $48,452

Crewe, VA $48,875

Cullen, VA $47,727

Dillwyn, VA $48,303

Drakes Branch, VA $48,112

Dundas, VA $48,828

Evergreen, VA $47,139

Fort Mitchell, VA $48,112

Green Bay, VA $48,297

Hampden Sydney, VA $48,416

Kenbridge, VA $48,567

Keysville, VA $48,108

La Crosse, VA $48,416

Lunenburg, VA $48,199

Meherrin, VA $48,204

Nottoway, VA $48,800

Pamplin, VA $47,567

Phenix, VA $47,352

Prospect, VA $47,866

Randolph, VA $47,948

Red House, VA $47,214

Red Oak, VA $48,179

Rice, VA $48,627

Saxe, VA $48,075

Skipwith, VA $48,213

South Hill, VA $48,398

Victoria, VA $48,369

Wylliesburg, VA $48,137

Roanoke, VA $47,201

Wachapreague, VA $49,010

Wardtown, VA $48,915

Wattsville, VA $49,056

Willis Wharf, VA $48,996

Windsor, VA $48,579

Withams, VA $49,018

Norfolk, VA $48,329

Newport News, VA $48,438

Fort Eustis, VA $48,457

Hampton, VA $48,467

Fort Monroe, VA $48,441

Poquoson, VA $48,451

Yorktown, VA $48,509

Lackey, VA $48,528

Seaford, VA $48,469

Portsmouth, VA $48,343

Fort Lee, VA $49,988

Petersburg, VA $49,988

Virginia State University, VA $49,988

Alberta, VA $49,001

Ammon, VA $49,657

Blackstone, VA $49,237

Boykins, VA $48,536

Branchville, VA $48,421

Capron, VA $48,776

Round Hill, VA $52,407

Catharpin, VA $54,370

Delaplane, VA $51,859

Ashburn, VA $54,596

Chantilly, VA $55,170

Gainesville, VA $53,928

Hamilton, VA $53,113

Lincoln, VA $53,061

Sterling, VA $55,260

Haymarket, VA $53,876

Herndon, VA $55,463

Leesburg, VA $53,738

Lovettsville, VA $52,547

Nokesville, VA $53,994

Upperville, VA $52,030

Warrenton, VA $52,219

Reston, VA $55,782

Waterford, VA $53,026

The Plains, VA $53,175

Doswell, VA $49,978

Dutton, VA $48,909

Fork Union, VA $48,917

Foster, VA $48,751

Glen Allen, VA $50,090

Gloucester, VA $48,857

Gloucester Point, VA $48,561

Goochland, VA $49,544

Grimstead, VA $48,874

Gum Spring, VA $49,544

Gwynn, VA $48,873

Hadensville, VA $49,466

Hallieford, VA $48,859

Hanover, VA $49,987

Hardyville, VA $49,004

Hartfield, VA $49,021

Hayes, VA $48,592

Henrico, VA $50,128

Hudgins, VA $48,836

Jamaica, VA $49,446

Jamestown, VA $48,703

Jetersville, VA $48,912

Kents Store, VA $49,027

King And Queen Court House, VA $49,521

King William, VA $49,777

Lanexa, VA $49,444

Lightfoot, VA $48,942

Little Plymouth, VA $49,458

Locust Hill, VA $49,168

Louisa, VA $49,535

Macon, VA $49,592

Maidens, VA $49,733

Manakin Sabot, VA $49,896

Mannboro, VA $49,571

Manquin, VA $49,922

Maryus, VA $48,568

Mascot, VA $49,313

Mathews, VA $48,780

Burgess, VA $49,626

Accomac, VA $48,972

Assawoman, VA $48,991

Atlantic, VA $49,057

Battery Park, VA $48,444

Belle Haven, VA $48,943

Birdsnest, VA $48,851

Bloxom, VA $49,047

Cape Charles, VA $48,784

Capeville, VA $48,794

Carrollton, VA $48,439

Carrsville, VA $48,660

Cheriton, VA $48,789

Chesapeake, VA $48,457

Chincoteague Island, VA $49,089

Wallops Island, VA $49,053

Craddockville, VA $48,951

Davis Wharf, VA $48,941

Eastville, VA $48,807

Exmore, VA $48,922

Franktown, VA $48,868

Greenbackville, VA $49,200

Greenbush, VA $49,059

Hacksneck, VA $48,923

Hallwood, VA $49,034

Harborton, VA $49,043

Horntown, VA $49,117

Oak Hall, VA $49,016

Isle Of Wight, VA $48,547

Jamesville, VA $48,896

Jenkins Bridge, VA $49,041

Keller, VA $48,983

Locustville, VA $48,981

Machipongo, VA $48,844

Mappsville, VA $49,023

Marionville, VA $48,843

Mears, VA $48,998

Melfa, VA $48,989

Modest Town, VA $49,116

Nassawadox, VA $48,894

Nelsonia, VA $49,119

New Church, VA $49,101

Onancock, VA $49,030

Onley, VA $48,976

Oyster, VA $48,800

Painter, VA $48,953

Parksley, VA $49,057

Pungoteague, VA $48,973

Quinby, VA $48,845

Rescue, VA $48,442

Sanford, VA $49,109

Saxis, VA $49,117

Seaview, VA $48,790

Smithfield, VA $48,494

Suffolk, VA $48,472

Tangier, VA $49,239

Tasley, VA $49,081

Temperanceville, VA $49,034

Townsend, VA $48,800

Virginia Beach, VA $49,102

Dulles, VA $55,798

Aldie, VA $54,037

Amissville, VA $51,407

Arcola, VA $54,578

Manassas, VA $54,668

Marshall, VA $52,162

Middleburg, VA $53,121

Catlett, VA $53,370

Centreville, VA $54,888

Clifton, VA $55,351

Orlean, VA $51,692

Paeonian Springs, VA $53,368

Paris, VA $51,692

Philomont, VA $52,963

Purcellville, VA $52,571

Bluemont, VA $51,867

Bristow, VA $54,244

Broad Run, VA $53,279

Calverton, VA $53,158

Casanova, VA $53,247

Rectortown, VA $52,097

Mechanicsville, VA $50,027

Midlothian, VA $49,951

Millers Tavern, VA $50,021

Mineral, VA $49,841

Moon, VA $48,801

Moseley, VA $49,784

New Canton, VA $48,706

New Kent, VA $49,753

New Point, VA $48,679

Newtown, VA $50,174

Norge, VA $49,015

North, VA $48,844

Oilville, VA $49,796

Onemo, VA $48,740

Ordinary, VA $48,634

Port Haywood, VA $48,671

Powhatan, VA $49,631

Providence Forge, VA $49,667

Quinton, VA $49,922

Rockville, VA $49,852

Ruthville, VA $49,565

Saint Stephens Church, VA $50,015

Saluda, VA $49,187

Sandston, VA $50,038

Sandy Hook, VA $49,534

Schley, VA $48,749

Severn, VA $48,594

Shacklefords, VA $49,213

State Farm, VA $49,757

Stevensville, VA $49,638

Studley, VA $50,023

Susan, VA $48,691

Toano, VA $49,168

Topping, VA $49,124

Trevilians, VA $49,505

Richmond, VA $50,141

Urbanna, VA $49,358

Wake, VA $49,050

Walkerton, VA $49,709

Ware Neck, VA $48,769

Water View, VA $49,348

West Point, VA $49,517

White Marsh, VA $48,688

Wicomico, VA $48,602

Williamsburg, VA $48,686

Woods Cross Roads, VA $48,863

Montpelier, VA $49,778

Oakton, VA $55,954

Occoquan, VA $55,542

Quantico, VA $53,696

Springfield, VA $56,452

Triangle, VA $54,085

Vienna, VA $56,452

Woodbridge, VA $55,141

Arlington, VA $56,736

Fort Myer, VA $56,737

Mattaponi, VA $49,333

Dhs, VA $56,736

Fort Valley, VA $49,051

Star Tannery, VA $48,571

Stephens City, VA $50,428

Stephenson, VA $50,462

Toms Brook, VA $49,023

White Post, VA $50,862

Woodstock, VA $48,618

Culpeper, VA $50,224

Aroda, VA $48,994

Banco, VA $49,160

Bealeton, VA $51,997

Boston, VA $50,091

Brandy Station, VA $51,104

Brightwood, VA $49,410

Castleton, VA $50,642

Elkwood, VA $51,037

Etlan, VA $49,296

Goldvein, VA $52,227

Graves Mill, VA $48,927

Haywood, VA $49,397

Hood, VA $48,619

Jeffersonton, VA $51,674

Leon, VA $49,618

Lignum, VA $50,743

Madison, VA $48,923

Midland, VA $52,515

Mitchells, VA $49,824

Oakpark, VA $49,233

Pratts, VA $48,917

Radiant, VA $49,099

Rapidan, VA $49,542

Remington, VA $51,584

Reva, VA $49,673

Richardsville, VA $51,166

Rixeyville, VA $51,034

Rochelle, VA $48,902

Somerville, VA $52,615

Sperryville, VA $49,625

Stevensburg, VA $50,844

Sumerduck, VA $51,597

Syria, VA $48,738

Viewtown, VA $51,067

Washington, VA $50,495

Wolftown, VA $48,622

Woodville, VA $50,115

Harrisonburg, VA $48,821

Basye, VA $48,431

Bergton, VA $48,281

Bridgewater, VA $48,730

Broadway, VA $48,579

Criders, VA $48,368

Dayton, VA $48,563

Edinburg, VA $48,513

Elkton, VA $48,660

Alexandria, VA $56,730

Fredericksburg, VA $51,402

Bowling Green, VA $50,404

Burr Hill, VA $50,410

Callao, VA $50,120

Caret, VA $50,718

Center Cross, VA $49,855

Champlain, VA $50,602

Coles Point, VA $50,792

Colonial Beach, VA $51,077

Corbin, VA $50,761

Dahlgren, VA $52,752

Dogue, VA $51,043

Dunnsville, VA $50,034

Edwardsville, VA $49,690

Farnham, VA $49,837

Garrisonville, VA $53,185

Hague, VA $50,424

Hartwood, VA $51,550

Haynesville, VA $50,383

Heathsville, VA $49,644

Hustle, VA $50,632

Irvington, VA $49,246

Jersey, VA $51,113

Kilmarnock, VA $49,288

King George, VA $51,911

Kinsale, VA $50,327

Ladysmith, VA $50,113

Lancaster, VA $49,408

Laneview, VA $49,528

Lively, VA $49,454

Locust Grove, VA $50,425

Loretto, VA $50,642

Lottsburg, VA $50,027

Merry Point, VA $49,331

Milford, VA $50,219

Mollusk, VA $49,348

Montross, VA $50,754

Morattico, VA $49,605

Mount Holly, VA $50,585

Ninde, VA $52,026

Nuttsville, VA $49,556

Oldhams, VA $50,286

Ophelia, VA $49,652

Partlow, VA $50,548

Port Royal, VA $50,629

Rappahannock Academy, VA $50,639

Reedville, VA $49,615

Rhoadesville, VA $49,949

Rollins Fork, VA $51,075

Fulks Run, VA $48,458

Hinton, VA $48,413

Keezletown, VA $48,649

Lacey Spring, VA $48,674

Linville, VA $48,648

Luray, VA $48,804

Mc Gaheysville, VA $48,705

Mount Crawford, VA $48,707

Mount Jackson, VA $48,548

Mount Solon, VA $48,554

New Market, VA $48,660

Orkney Springs, VA $48,443

Penn Laird, VA $48,727

Quicksburg, VA $48,596

Pleasant Valley, VA $48,701

Shenandoah, VA $48,677

Singers Glen, VA $48,645

Stanley, VA $48,681

Timberville, VA $48,668

Charlottesville, VA $48,755

Afton, VA $48,215

Arrington, VA $47,257

Barboursville, VA $48,945

Batesville, VA $48,639

Covesville, VA $48,220

Crozet, VA $48,663

Dyke, VA $48,638

Ruby, VA $52,931

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	$77,827	$37.0	50%
Financial Services	$72,638	$35.0	40%
Biotechnology	$67,450	$32.0	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.

$47,376

Average $51,884/year

$57,305

$3,948

Average $4,324/month

$4,775

$911

Average $998/week

$1,102

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,305	$4,775	$1,102	$28
Average	$51,884	$4,324	$998	$25
25th Percentile	$47,376	$3,948	$911	$23

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