What are the main factors that influence an IT Help Desk Lead'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 IT Help Desk Lead?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for IT Help Desk Lead roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An IT Help Desk Lead's salary?

An IT Help Desk Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,919 for beginners, reaching about $62,971 at mid-level, and approach $77,986 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an IT Help Desk Lead?

IT Help Desk Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for IT Help Desk Lead roles are District of Columbia $75,027, California $74,742, Massachusetts $73,746. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of IT Help Desk Lead roles make?

Salaries for IT Help Desk Lead level roles vary by specialization: IT Help Desk Director: $174,600; IT Help Desk Manager: $118,400; IT Help Desk Supervisor: $82,700; IT Help Desk Support: $59,490; It Help Desk Associate: $59,168.

IT Help Desk Lead Salary in Georgia

How much does an IT Help Desk Lead make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Help Desk Lead in Georgia is $65,357 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an IT Help Desk Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,232
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,531 to $76,807
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,227

10% $54,227

50% (Median) $65,357

90% $87,232

IT Help Desk Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,807	$6,401	$1,477	$37
Average	$65,357	$5,446	$1,257	$31
25th Percentile	$59,531	$4,961	$1,145	$29

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Key Factors That Influence IT Help Desk Lead Salaries

An IT Help Desk Lead'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 IT Help Desk Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT Help Desk Lead'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): $47,919
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,633
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,971
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,419
Expert (over 8 years): $77,986

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Help Desk Support Specialist I	less than 1 year	$47,919
Help Desk Support Specialist II	1-2 years	$55,633
IT Help Desk Lead	2-4 years	$62,971
Help Desk Support Specialist IV	5-8 years	$69,419
Help Desk Supervisor	over 8 years	$77,986

How Do IT Help Desk Lead 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 IT Help Desk Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $75,027.
California: $74,742.
Massachusetts: $73,746.

District of Columbia $75,027 California $74,742 Massachusetts $73,746 Washington $73,475 New Jersey $73,448 Alaska $73,353 Connecticut $72,418 New York $72,038

Hawaii $70,825 Rhode Island $70,256 Maryland $69,870 Minnesota $69,341 Colorado $69,138 Illinois $69,070 Oregon $68,813 Delaware $68,623

New Hampshire $68,504 Virginia $68,237 Pennsylvania $67,458 Nevada $67,065 North Dakota $66,936 Michigan $66,733 Wisconsin $66,658 Vermont $66,509

Texas $66,096 Maine $66,069 Arizona $66,028 Ohio $65,980 Georgia $65,357 Indiana $65,045 Wyoming $64,984 Utah $64,889

Iowa $64,849 Kansas $64,524 Louisiana $64,429 North Carolina $64,395 Missouri $64,381 Florida $64,117 Montana $63,975 Nebraska $63,839

Kentucky $63,765 South Carolina $63,494 Tennessee $63,324 Idaho $63,256 New Mexico $62,762 Oklahoma $62,653 Alabama $62,254 South Dakota $61,583

Arkansas $61,217 West Virginia $61,020 Mississippi $60,431

Top Paying Cities for IT Help Desk Lead

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:

Attapulgus: $60,605
Kennesaw: $65,357
Kingston: $62,323

Attapulgus, GA $60,605

Kennesaw, GA $65,357

Kingston, GA $62,323

Lebanon, GA $64,638

Lindale, GA $61,890

Marble Hill, GA $62,775

Mount Berry, GA $61,527

Mount Zion, GA $62,886

Nelson, GA $63,670

Rockmart, GA $63,650

Rome, GA $61,732

Roopville, GA $62,290

Rydal, GA $62,615

Shannon, GA $61,666

Silver Creek, GA $62,177

Talking Rock, GA $61,965

Tallapoosa, GA $62,288

Tate, GA $63,037

Taylorsville, GA $63,703

Temple, GA $64,047

Villa Rica, GA $64,518

Waco, GA $62,481

Waleska, GA $63,283

White, GA $63,478

Whitesburg, GA $64,122

Winston, GA $64,749

Woodstock, GA $65,130

Barnesville, GA $61,416

Brooks, GA $63,429

Concord, GA $61,821

Experiment, GA $63,576

Fairburn, GA $65,608

Fayetteville, GA $65,490

Flovilla, GA $61,734

Franklin, GA $61,736

Gay, GA $62,014

Glenn, GA $61,738

Grantville, GA $62,327

Greenville, GA $61,400

Griffin, GA $63,774

Hampton, GA $64,786

Haralson, GA $63,154

Hogansville, GA $61,644

Jackson, GA $62,530

Jenkinsburg, GA $63,179

Jonesboro, GA $65,737

Lagrange, GA $61,078

Manor, GA $60,183

Mershon, GA $60,164

Millwood, GA $60,168

Nahunta, GA $60,808

Nicholls, GA $60,238

Odum, GA $60,400

Offerman, GA $60,398

Patterson, GA $60,220

Saint Marys, GA $62,488

Screven, GA $60,208

Sea Island, GA $60,688

Saint George, GA $62,675

Surrency, GA $60,126

Waresboro, GA $60,396

Waverly, GA $61,255

Waynesville, GA $60,915

West Green, GA $60,190

White Oak, GA $61,381

Woodbine, GA $62,003

Valdosta, GA $60,434

Adel, GA $60,308

Alapaha, GA $60,185

Argyle, GA $60,382

Axson, GA $60,196

Barney, GA $60,218

Boston, GA $60,504

Cecil, GA $60,400

Dixie, GA $60,298

Du Pont, GA $60,099

Fargo, GA $60,410

Hahira, GA $60,343

Homerville, GA $60,236

Lakeland, GA $60,269

Lake Park, GA $60,346

Lenox, GA $60,185

Morven, GA $60,284

Nashville, GA $60,264

Naylor, GA $60,227

Pearson, GA $60,222

Quitman, GA $60,339

Ray City, GA $60,324

Sparks, GA $60,273

Statenville, GA $60,337

Stockton, GA $60,227

Willacoochee, GA $60,231

Moody A F B, GA $60,360

Albany, GA $59,604

Americus, GA $60,233

Andersonville, GA $60,212

Arabi, GA $59,935

Ashburn, GA $59,911

Baconton, GA $59,695

Barwick, GA $60,351

Berlin, GA $60,383

Locust Grove, GA $63,767

Bainbridge, GA $60,269

Blakely, GA $59,128

Bluffton, GA $59,716

Brinson, GA $60,137

Bronwood, GA $59,782

Cairo, GA $60,336

Calvary, GA $60,641

Cedar Springs, GA $58,807

Climax, GA $60,423

Coleman, GA $59,910

Colquitt, GA $60,051

Cuthbert, GA $60,019

Damascus, GA $59,816

Dawson, GA $59,799

Donalsonville, GA $60,000

Edison, GA $59,864

Fort Gaines, GA $59,689

Fowlstown, GA $60,577

Georgetown, GA $59,903

Iron City, GA $60,015

Jakin, GA $58,965

Leary, GA $59,740

Morgan, GA $59,760

Morris, GA $59,868

Newton, GA $59,866

Parrott, GA $60,006

Sasser, GA $59,705

Shellman, GA $59,948

Whigham, GA $60,395

Lovejoy, GA $65,049

Luthersville, GA $62,248

Mcdonough, GA $64,534

Meansville, GA $61,254

Milner, GA $61,950

Molena, GA $61,179

Moreland, GA $62,953

Morrow, GA $66,155

Newnan, GA $63,404

Orchard Hill, GA $62,289

Palmetto, GA $65,058

Peachtree City, GA $64,774

Red Oak, GA $66,198

Rex, GA $66,033

Riverdale, GA $65,987

Sargent, GA $63,628

Senoia, GA $63,445

Sharpsburg, GA $64,181

Stockbridge, GA $65,624

Sunny Side, GA $64,253

The Rock, GA $61,257

Thomaston, GA $60,943

Conley, GA $66,353

Turin, GA $63,822

Tyrone, GA $65,187

Union City, GA $65,835

Williamson, GA $62,478

Woodbury, GA $61,222

Ellenwood, GA $66,300

Zebulon, GA $61,818

Forest Park, GA $66,347

Stapleton, GA $61,591

Thomson, GA $61,684

Warrenton, GA $61,116

Waynesboro, GA $61,873

Wrens, GA $61,747

Augusta, GA $62,708

Abbeville, GA $60,263

North Metro, GA $65,501

Millen, GA $60,919

Mount Vernon, GA $60,175

Newington, GA $61,350

Norristown, GA $59,997

Nunez, GA $59,983

Oliver, GA $61,486

Portal, GA $60,461

Pulaski, GA $60,772

Adrian, GA $60,018

Allentown, GA $60,521

Bolingbroke, GA $60,753

Bonaire, GA $60,627

Butler, GA $60,412

Byromville, GA $60,238

Byron, GA $60,662

Cadwell, GA $60,232

Cordele, GA $60,230

Chauncey, GA $60,198

Chester, GA $60,436

Clinchfield, GA $60,415

Cochran, GA $60,505

Culloden, GA $60,898

Danville, GA $60,534

Davisboro, GA $60,576

Dexter, GA $60,404

Dry Branch, GA $60,658

Dublin, GA $60,458

Dudley, GA $60,429

Eastman, GA $60,340

Eatonton, GA $61,355

Elko, GA $60,406

East Dublin, GA $60,338

Centerville, GA $60,666

Forsyth, GA $61,095

Fort Valley, GA $60,568

Gordon, GA $60,624

Gray, GA $60,736

Haddock, GA $60,803

Hardwick, GA $60,532

Harrison, GA $60,227

Hawkinsville, GA $60,410

Helena, GA $60,264

Hillsboro, GA $60,947

Howard, GA $60,231

Ideal, GA $60,286

Irwinton, GA $60,537

Jeffersonville, GA $60,622

Jewell, GA $60,622

Juliette, GA $60,881

Kathleen, GA $60,591

Kite, GA $60,003

Knoxville, GA $60,607

Lilly, GA $60,406

Lizella, GA $60,726

Mc Intyre, GA $60,558

Mc Rae, GA $60,252

Marshallville, GA $60,464

Mauk, GA $60,176

Milledgeville, GA $60,560

Milan, GA $60,204

Montezuma, GA $60,345

Monticello, GA $61,558

Montrose, GA $60,490

Musella, GA $60,790

Oconee, GA $60,601

Oglethorpe, GA $60,350

Perry, GA $60,589

Pinehurst, GA $60,249

Pineview, GA $60,267

Pitts, GA $60,198

Rentz, GA $60,342

Reynolds, GA $60,434

Rhine, GA $60,178

Roberta, GA $60,778

Rochelle, GA $60,225

Rupert, GA $60,175

Sandersville, GA $60,582

Scotland, GA $60,340

Seville, GA $60,467

Shady Dale, GA $61,913

Smarr, GA $60,839

Sparta, GA $60,647

Warner Robins, GA $60,647

Comer, GA $60,708

Crawford, GA $60,884

Tennille, GA $60,425

Toomsboro, GA $60,421

Unadilla, GA $60,381

Vienna, GA $60,261

Warthen, GA $60,410

Wrightsville, GA $60,208

Yatesville, GA $61,029

Reidsville, GA $60,572

Rockledge, GA $60,098

Rocky Ford, GA $60,532

Sardis, GA $61,479

Soperton, GA $60,091

Statesboro, GA $61,122

Stillmore, GA $60,109

Sylvania, GA $60,645

Tarrytown, GA $60,062

Twin City, GA $60,025

Uvalda, GA $60,178

Vidalia, GA $60,224

Wadley, GA $60,594

Gainesville, GA $63,063

Chestnut Mountain, GA $63,718

Alto, GA $61,581

Baldwin, GA $61,226

Blairsville, GA $60,803

Blue Ridge, GA $61,037

Buford, GA $64,506

Bowersville, GA $61,390

Braselton, GA $63,724

Canon, GA $61,341

Carnesville, GA $61,118

Cherry Log, GA $61,022

Clarkesville, GA $60,921

Clayton, GA $61,095

Clermont, GA $62,155

Cleveland, GA $61,478

Commerce, GA $61,991

Cornelia, GA $61,418

Dahlonega, GA $62,110

Dawsonville, GA $63,002

Demorest, GA $61,152

Ellijay, GA $61,439

Dillard, GA $61,142

Eastanollee, GA $61,345

East Ellijay, GA $61,434

Epworth, GA $61,038

Flowery Branch, GA $63,963

Gillsville, GA $62,390

Habersham, GA $61,099

Helen, GA $60,709

Hiawassee, GA $60,737

Homer, GA $61,336

Hoschton, GA $63,708

Jefferson, GA $62,707

Lakemont, GA $61,014

Lavonia, GA $61,414

Lula, GA $62,100

Mc Caysville, GA $61,130

Martin, GA $61,381

Maysville, GA $62,153

Mineral Bluff, GA $60,927

Morganton, GA $60,876

Mountain City, GA $61,240

Mount Airy, GA $61,116

Murrayville, GA $62,539

Nicholson, GA $61,962

Oakwood, GA $63,683

Pendergrass, GA $62,883

Rabun Gap, GA $61,051

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $60,809

Suches, GA $61,014

Tallulah Falls, GA $61,216

Talmo, GA $62,931

Tiger, GA $61,065

Toccoa, GA $61,299

Turnerville, GA $61,176

Wiley, GA $61,239

Young Harris, GA $60,780

Toccoa Falls, GA $61,421

Athens, GA $61,953

Macon, GA $60,709

Allenhurst, GA $61,677

Bloomingdale, GA $62,759

Clyo, GA $61,871

Crescent, GA $61,329

Darien, GA $61,018

Eden, GA $62,544

Ellabell, GA $62,338

Fleming, GA $62,300

Hinesville, GA $61,845

Guyton, GA $62,256

Fort Stewart, GA $61,882

Ludowici, GA $61,235

Meldrim, GA $62,661

Meridian, GA $61,174

Midway, GA $62,184

Pembroke, GA $61,799

Pooler, GA $62,992

Riceboro, GA $61,774

Richmond Hill, GA $62,588

Rincon, GA $62,621

Sapelo Island, GA $61,071

Tybee Island, GA $62,808

Springfield, GA $62,055

Townsend, GA $61,237

Walthourville, GA $61,642

Savannah, GA $62,992

Swainsboro, GA $60,058

Ailey, GA $60,136

Alamo, GA $60,208

Alston, GA $60,189

Bartow, GA $60,419

Bellville, GA $60,856

Brooklet, GA $61,762

Claxton, GA $61,025

Cobbtown, GA $60,301

Collins, GA $60,471

Daisy, GA $61,333

Dover, GA $60,967

Garfield, GA $60,426

Girard, GA $61,541

Glennville, GA $60,901

Glenwood, GA $60,130

Hagan, GA $61,201

Louisville, GA $61,114

Lyons, GA $60,154

Manassas, GA $60,776

Metter, GA $60,355

Midville, GA $60,634

Waycross, GA $60,488

Atlanta, GA $66,353

Ty Ty, GA $60,036

Arlington, GA $59,772

Cumming, GA $64,049

Decatur, GA $66,353

Lithonia, GA $65,932

Snellville, GA $65,552

Lawrenceville, GA $65,097

Lilburn, GA $65,828

Loganville, GA $64,852

Oxford, GA $64,714

Mansfield, GA $62,898

Newborn, GA $62,363

Porterdale, GA $64,215

Pine Lake, GA $66,353

Redan, GA $66,117

Roswell, GA $65,589

Scottdale, GA $66,353

Smyrna, GA $66,353

Stone Mountain, GA $66,348

Tucker, GA $66,336

Brookfield, GA $60,328

Camilla, GA $59,955

Chula, GA $60,076

Cobb, GA $59,925

Coolidge, GA $60,269

Cotton, GA $60,030

De Soto, GA $59,841

Doerun, GA $59,799

Ellenton, GA $60,339

Enigma, GA $60,210

Fitzgerald, GA $60,307

Funston, GA $60,027

Hartsfield, GA $60,026

Thomasville, GA $60,378

Irwinville, GA $60,156

Leesburg, GA $59,648

Leslie, GA $59,931

Meigs, GA $60,225

Moultrie, GA $60,223

Mystic, GA $60,210

Norman Park, GA $60,158

Oakfield, GA $59,714

Ochlocknee, GA $60,301

Ocilla, GA $60,247

Omega, GA $60,134

Pavo, GA $60,235

Pelham, GA $60,278

Plains, GA $60,109

Poulan, GA $59,792

Putney, GA $59,604

Rebecca, GA $60,069

Sale City, GA $59,881

Smithville, GA $59,843

Sumner, GA $59,850

Sycamore, GA $60,023

Sylvester, GA $59,716

Tifton, GA $60,113

Duluth, GA $65,501

Acworth, GA $64,987

Adairsville, GA $61,976

Aragon, GA $62,623

Armuchee, GA $61,606

Austell, GA $65,974

Ball Ground, GA $63,926

Bowdon, GA $62,198

Bowdon Junction, GA $63,210

Bremen, GA $63,410

Clarkdale, GA $65,843

Carrollton, GA $63,508

Buchanan, GA $62,720

Canton, GA $64,344

Cartersville, GA $63,482

Lithia Springs, GA $65,959

Cassville, GA $63,233

Cave Spring, GA $61,399

Cedartown, GA $62,114

Mableton, GA $66,353

Powder Springs, GA $65,548

Coosa, GA $61,078

Dallas, GA $64,587

Douglasville, GA $65,445

Emerson, GA $64,429

Esom Hill, GA $61,776

Fairmount, GA $62,190

Felton, GA $62,656

Hiram, GA $65,234

Holly Springs, GA $64,825

Arnoldsville, GA $61,366

Bethlehem, GA $64,041

Bishop, GA $62,490

Bogart, GA $62,805

Bostwick, GA $62,575

Bowman, GA $61,097

Buckhead, GA $61,260

Carlton, GA $60,448

Colbert, GA $61,142

Avondale Estates, GA $66,353

Norcross, GA $65,934

Alpharetta, GA $65,004

Marietta, GA $65,933

Auburn, GA $64,215

Conyers, GA $65,365

Covington, GA $63,824

Grayson, GA $65,093

Jersey, GA $64,360

Dacula, GA $64,534

Clarkston, GA $66,353

Suwanee, GA $65,031

Social Circle, GA $63,294

Crawfordville, GA $60,816

Warwick, GA $59,800

Danielsville, GA $61,022

Dewy Rose, GA $61,184

Elberton, GA $61,070

Farmington, GA $62,186

Franklin Springs, GA $61,251

Good Hope, GA $62,817

Greensboro, GA $60,776

Hartwell, GA $61,454

High Shoals, GA $62,621

Hull, GA $61,472

Ila, GA $61,198

Lexington, GA $60,434

Madison, GA $61,987

Monroe, GA $63,815

Rayle, GA $60,679

Royston, GA $61,205

Rutledge, GA $62,565

Sharon, GA $61,097

Siloam, GA $60,607

Statham, GA $63,002

Stephens, GA $60,896

Tignall, GA $60,987

Union Point, GA $60,616

Maxeys, GA $60,838

Washington, GA $61,144

Watkinsville, GA $62,018

White Plains, GA $60,562

Winder, GA $63,635

Winterville, GA $61,443

Calhoun, GA $61,771

Chatsworth, GA $61,518

Chickamauga, GA $61,348

Cisco, GA $61,085

Cohutta, GA $61,286

Crandall, GA $61,164

Dalton, GA $61,423

Eton, GA $61,438

Flintstone, GA $61,514

Graysville, GA $61,483

La Fayette, GA $61,245

Lyerly, GA $61,331

Menlo, GA $61,028

Oakman, GA $61,637

Plainville, GA $61,720

Ranger, GA $61,604

Resaca, GA $61,631

Ringgold, GA $61,430

Rising Fawn, GA $61,402

Rock Spring, GA $61,375

Rocky Face, GA $61,273

Rossville, GA $61,535

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $61,519

Sugar Valley, GA $61,528

Summerville, GA $61,430

Lookout Mountain, GA $61,513

Tennga, GA $61,142

Trenton, GA $61,442

Trion, GA $61,399

Tunnel Hill, GA $61,345

Varnell, GA $61,316

Wildwood, GA $61,482

Appling, GA $62,139

Avera, GA $60,986

Blythe, GA $62,257

Boneville, GA $61,883

Camak, GA $61,350

Dearing, GA $61,957

Evans, GA $62,472

Gibson, GA $61,123

Gough, GA $61,546

Gracewood, GA $62,708

Grovetown, GA $62,405

Harlem, GA $62,167

Hephzibah, GA $62,456

Keysville, GA $61,978

Lincolnton, GA $61,638

Matthews, GA $61,961

Mesena, GA $61,524

Mitchell, GA $60,734

Norwood, GA $60,996

Wray, GA $60,179

Box Springs, GA $60,026

Buena Vista, GA $60,055

Cataula, GA $59,967

Cusseta, GA $60,002

Ellaville, GA $60,210

Ellerslie, GA $59,976

Fortson, GA $59,940

Geneva, GA $60,103

Hamilton, GA $59,991

Junction City, GA $60,203

Louvale, GA $59,988

Lumpkin, GA $60,033

Manchester, GA $60,816

Midland, GA $59,942

Omaha, GA $60,004

Pine Mountain, GA $60,423

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $60,304

Preston, GA $60,067

Richland, GA $60,047

Shiloh, GA $60,437

Talbotton, GA $60,497

Upatoi, GA $59,979

Warm Springs, GA $60,750

Waverly Hall, GA $60,015

Weston, GA $59,981

West Point, GA $60,294

Woodland, GA $60,665

Columbus, GA $59,909

Fort Benning, GA $59,936

Jasper, GA $62,655

Perkins, GA $61,242

Alma, GA $60,248

Ambrose, GA $60,226

Baxley, GA $60,234

Blackshear, GA $60,310

Bristol, GA $60,168

Broxton, GA $60,230

Brunswick, GA $61,142

Saint Simons Island, GA $60,826

Jekyll Island, GA $61,263

Denton, GA $60,175

Douglas, GA $60,382

Folkston, GA $61,278

Hazlehurst, GA $60,249

Hoboken, GA $60,748

Hortense, GA $60,381

Jacksonville, GA $60,131

Jesup, GA $60,538

Kings Bay, GA $62,558

Kingsland, GA $62,567

Lumber City, GA $60,155

IT Help Desk Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For IT Help Desk Lead roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, IT Help Desk Lead positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view IT Help Desk Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an IT Help Desk Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$81,696	$39.0	25%
Software & Networking	$81,696	$39.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$78,428	$38.0	20%
Financial Services	$78,428	$38.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$78,428	$38.0	20%

IT Help Desk Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT Help Desk Lead'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.

$59,531

Average $65,357/year

$76,807

$4,961

Average $5,446/month

$6,401

$1,145

Average $1,257/week

$1,477

$29

Average $31/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,807	$6,401	$1,477	$37
Average	$65,357	$5,446	$1,257	$31
25th Percentile	$59,531	$4,961	$1,145	$29

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