What are the main factors that influence an IT Helpdesk'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 Helpdesk?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for IT Helpdesk roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An IT Helpdesk's salary?

An IT Helpdesk's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,713 for beginners, reaching about $65,330 at mid-level, and approach $80,907 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an IT Helpdesk?

IT Helpdesk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for IT Helpdesk roles are District of Columbia $65,210, California $64,963, Massachusetts $64,097. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of IT Helpdesk roles make?

Salaries for IT Helpdesk level roles vary by specialization: Helpdesk Manager: $119,922; It Helpdesk Administrator: $113,805; Helpdesk Supervisor: $81,358; It Helpdesk Manager: $76,084; It Helpdesk Support: $67,208.

IT Helpdesk Salary in Virginia

How much does an IT Helpdesk make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Helpdesk in Virginia is $59,309 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,912
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,816 to $66,953
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,816

10% $48,816

50% (Median) $59,309

90% $73,912

IT Helpdesk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,953	$5,579	$1,288	$32
Average	$59,309	$4,942	$1,141	$29
25th Percentile	$53,816	$4,485	$1,035	$26

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Key Factors That Influence IT Helpdesk Salaries

An IT Helpdesk'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 Helpdesk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT Helpdesk'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): $49,713
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,716
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,330
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,019
Expert (over 8 years): $80,907

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Help Desk Support Specialist I	less than 1 year	$49,713
IT Helpdesk	1-2 years	$57,716
Help Desk Support Specialist III	2-4 years	$65,330
Help Desk Support Specialist IV	5-8 years	$72,019
Help Desk Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,907

How Do IT Helpdesk 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 Helpdesks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,210.
California: $64,963.
Massachusetts: $64,097.

District of Columbia $65,210 California $64,963 Massachusetts $64,097 Washington $63,862 New Jersey $63,838 Alaska $63,756 Connecticut $62,943 New York $62,613

Hawaii $61,559 Rhode Island $61,064 Maryland $60,728 Minnesota $60,269 Colorado $60,092 Illinois $60,033 Oregon $59,809 Delaware $59,645

New Hampshire $59,541 Virginia $59,309 Pennsylvania $58,632 Nevada $58,290 North Dakota $58,178 Michigan $58,001 Wisconsin $57,937 Vermont $57,807

Texas $57,448 Maine $57,424 Arizona $57,389 Ohio $57,348 Georgia $56,806 Indiana $56,535 Wyoming $56,482 Utah $56,399

Iowa $56,364 Kansas $56,081 Louisiana $55,999 North Carolina $55,969 Missouri $55,958 Florida $55,728 Montana $55,604 Nebraska $55,486

Kentucky $55,422 South Carolina $55,186 Tennessee $55,039 Idaho $54,980 New Mexico $54,550 Oklahoma $54,456 Alabama $54,108 South Dakota $53,525

Arkansas $53,207 West Virginia $53,036 Mississippi $52,524

Top Paying Cities for IT Helpdesk

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: $54,544
Lambsburg: $54,660
Laurel Fork: $54,721

Ivanhoe, VA $54,544

Lambsburg, VA $54,660

Laurel Fork, VA $54,721

Marion, VA $54,260

Max Meadows, VA $54,631

Meadowview, VA $53,771

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $54,207

Rocky Gap, VA $54,237

Ruther Glen, VA $57,212

Sealston, VA $58,692

Sharps, VA $56,961

Spotsylvania, VA $57,747

Sparta, VA $57,444

Stafford, VA $60,387

Stratford, VA $58,075

Tappahannock, VA $57,313

Thornburg, VA $57,937

Unionville, VA $56,997

Village, VA $57,241

Warsaw, VA $57,444

Weems, VA $56,317

Sandy Point, VA $57,519

White Stone, VA $56,160

Wicomico Church, VA $56,570

Woodford, VA $57,700

Zacata, VA $57,895

Winchester, VA $57,623

Bentonville, VA $57,129

Berryville, VA $58,454

Boyce, VA $58,561

Brucetown, VA $57,662

Chester Gap, VA $58,220

Clear Brook, VA $57,372

Cross Junction, VA $55,511

Fishers Hill, VA $56,309

Flint Hill, VA $57,904

Front Royal, VA $57,938

Gore, VA $55,822

Hume, VA $58,687

Huntly, VA $58,001

Strasburg, VA $56,089

Linden, VA $58,829

Markham, VA $58,817

Maurertown, VA $55,326

Middletown, VA $57,184

Millwood, VA $58,457

Rileyville, VA $56,489

Earlysville, VA $55,661

Esmont, VA $55,147

Faber, VA $54,902

Fishersville, VA $55,413

Free Union, VA $55,570

Gordonsville, VA $56,152

Greenwood, VA $55,346

Ivy, VA $55,685

Keene, VA $55,369

Keswick, VA $55,795

Locust Dale, VA $56,404

Lovingston, VA $54,313

Lyndhurst, VA $54,723

Montpelier Station, VA $56,166

Nellysford, VA $54,786

North Garden, VA $55,315

Orange, VA $56,715

Palmyra, VA $55,819

Piney River, VA $54,061

Quinque, VA $55,803

Roseland, VA $54,269

Ruckersville, VA $55,780

Schuyler, VA $54,953

Shipman, VA $54,305

Somerset, VA $56,168

Stanardsville, VA $55,618

Troy, VA $55,881

Tyro, VA $54,416

Waynesboro, VA $55,498

White Hall, VA $55,597

Woodberry Forest, VA $56,385

Achilles, VA $55,528

Amelia Court House, VA $56,559

Ark, VA $55,882

Arvonia, VA $55,386

Ashland, VA $57,110

Aylett, VA $57,137

Barhamsville, VA $56,314

Beaumont, VA $56,546

Beaverdam, VA $57,104

Bena, VA $55,512

Bohannon, VA $55,740

Bremo Bluff, VA $55,746

Bruington, VA $57,023

Bumpass, VA $57,018

Cardinal, VA $55,764

Cartersville, VA $56,207

Charles City, VA $56,666

Christchurch, VA $56,204

Church View, VA $56,334

Cobbs Creek, VA $55,919

Columbia, VA $56,061

Crozier, VA $56,923

Cumberland, VA $55,749

Deltaville, VA $55,965

Diggs, VA $55,762

Redwood, VA $54,267

Rich Creek, VA $54,452

Ridgeway, VA $54,832

Riner, VA $54,447

Ripplemead, VA $54,305

Rocky Mount, VA $54,316

Salem, VA $54,051

Sandy Level, VA $54,432

Shawsville, VA $54,218

Spencer, VA $54,819

Staffordsville, VA $54,545

Stanleytown, VA $54,922

Stuart, VA $54,804

Thaxton, VA $54,153

Troutville, VA $54,132

Union Hall, VA $54,326

Vesta, VA $54,734

Villamont, VA $54,126

Vinton, VA $54,025

Wirtz, VA $54,158

Woolwine, VA $54,696

Bristol, VA $52,692

Abingdon, VA $53,473

Andover, VA $53,314

Appalachia, VA $53,314

Bee, VA $53,973

Ben Hur, VA $53,535

Big Stone Gap, VA $52,839

Birchleaf, VA $54,026

Blackwater, VA $52,905

Castlewood, VA $53,059

Cleveland, VA $53,704

Clinchco, VA $53,979

Clintwood, VA $53,917

Coeburn, VA $53,403

Damascus, VA $53,893

Dante, VA $53,707

Davenport, VA $54,078

Dryden, VA $53,012

Duffield, VA $52,563

Dungannon, VA $52,755

East Stone Gap, VA $52,950

Ewing, VA $54,212

Fort Blackmore, VA $52,417

Gate City, VA $52,059

Haysi, VA $54,288

Hiltons, VA $52,182

Honaker, VA $54,003

Jonesville, VA $53,666

Keokee, VA $53,169

Lebanon, VA $53,495

Mc Clure, VA $53,717

Mendota, VA $52,708

Nickelsville, VA $52,487

Nora, VA $53,576

Norton, VA $53,372

Pennington Gap, VA $53,156

Pound, VA $53,592

Rosedale, VA $53,944

Rose Hill, VA $54,117

Saint Charles, VA $53,468

Saint Paul, VA $53,398

Weber City, VA $51,900

Whitetop, VA $54,104

Wise, VA $53,515

Pulaski, VA $54,684

Atkins, VA $54,223

Austinville, VA $54,661

Barren Springs, VA $54,707

Bastian, VA $54,230

Bland, VA $54,357

Broadford, VA $54,174

Cana, VA $54,744

Ceres, VA $54,178

Chilhowie, VA $54,160

Cripple Creek, VA $54,405

Crockett, VA $54,392

Draper, VA $54,639

Dugspur, VA $54,679

Elk Creek, VA $54,367

Emory, VA $54,007

Fancy Gap, VA $54,697

Fries, VA $54,549

Galax, VA $54,638

Glade Spring, VA $53,900

Rural Retreat, VA $54,323

Saltville, VA $54,184

Speedwell, VA $54,359

Sugar Grove, VA $54,236

Tannersville, VA $54,141

Troutdale, VA $54,197

Willis, VA $54,650

Woodlawn, VA $54,672

Wytheville, VA $54,518

Staunton, VA $55,431

Augusta Springs, VA $55,196

Bacova, VA $54,937

Blue Grass, VA $54,959

Brownsburg, VA $54,631

Buena Vista, VA $54,183

Churchville, VA $55,585

Clifton Forge, VA $54,751

Covington, VA $54,455

Craigsville, VA $55,202

Crimora, VA $55,642

Deerfield, VA $55,246

Doe Hill, VA $55,198

Fairfield, VA $54,550

Fort Defiance, VA $55,683

Glen Wilton, VA $54,544

Goshen, VA $54,965

Greenville, VA $54,931

Grottoes, VA $55,693

Head Waters, VA $55,290

Hot Springs, VA $54,784

Iron Gate, VA $54,845

Lexington, VA $54,646

Low Moor, VA $54,717

Mc Dowell, VA $55,220

Middlebrook, VA $54,944

Millboro, VA $54,987

Mint Spring, VA $55,220

Montebello, VA $54,443

Monterey, VA $55,061

Mount Sidney, VA $55,707

Mustoe, VA $55,153

New Hope, VA $55,675

Port Republic, VA $55,663

Raphine, VA $54,697

Rockbridge Baths, VA $54,751

Selma, VA $54,771

Steeles Tavern, VA $54,809

Stuarts Draft, VA $55,014

Swoope, VA $55,333

Verona, VA $55,708

Vesuvius, VA $54,321

Warm Springs, VA $54,954

West Augusta, VA $55,366

Weyers Cave, VA $55,721

Williamsville, VA $55,251

Lynchburg, VA $53,372

Altavista, VA $53,879

Alton, VA $55,056

Amherst, VA $53,735

Appomattox, VA $53,831

Bedford, VA $54,160

Big Island, VA $53,863

Blairs, VA $55,043

Brookneal, VA $54,092

Buffalo Junction, VA $55,230

Callands, VA $54,777

Chatham, VA $54,822

Clifford, VA $53,817

Clover, VA $54,922

Cluster Springs, VA $55,227

Coleman Falls, VA $53,593

Concord, VA $53,446

Crystal Hill, VA $54,837

Danville, VA $55,087

Hillsville, VA $54,744

Carson, VA $56,853

Hiwassee, VA $54,565

Independence, VA $54,375

Annandale, VA $64,698

Burke, VA $64,092

Dumfries, VA $62,215

Dunn Loring, VA $64,781

Fairfax, VA $63,813

Fairfax Station, VA $63,640

Falls Church, VA $64,838

Fort Belvoir, VA $64,054

Great Falls, VA $63,816

Greenway, VA $64,836

Lorton, VA $63,692

Merrifield, VA $64,632

Mc Lean, VA $64,830

West Mclean, VA $64,836

Mount Vernon, VA $64,294

Newington, VA $64,146

Dry Fork, VA $54,936

Brooke, VA $59,948

Evington, VA $53,668

Forest, VA $53,564

Gladstone, VA $53,878

Gladys, VA $53,879

Glasgow, VA $54,224

Goode, VA $53,741

Gretna, VA $54,431

Halifax, VA $55,040

Howardsville, VA $54,952

Hurt, VA $54,127

Java, VA $54,759

Ararat, VA $54,731

Axton, VA $54,900

Bassett, VA $54,860

Belspring, VA $54,575

Bent Mountain, VA $54,112

Blacksburg, VA $54,318

Blue Ridge, VA $54,094

Boones Mill, VA $54,074

Buchanan, VA $54,277

Callaway, VA $54,215

Christiansburg, VA $54,323

Cascade, VA $54,852

Catawba, VA $54,184

Check, VA $54,300

Claudville, VA $54,698

Cloverdale, VA $53,993

Collinsville, VA $55,042

Copper Hill, VA $54,228

Critz, VA $54,786

Daleville, VA $54,049

Dublin, VA $54,604

Eagle Rock, VA $54,433

Eggleston, VA $54,495

Elliston, VA $54,173

Ferrum, VA $54,519

Fieldale, VA $54,964

Fincastle, VA $54,217

Floyd, VA $54,523

Glade Hill, VA $54,280

Glen Lyn, VA $54,321

Goodview, VA $54,088

Hardy, VA $54,066

Henry, VA $54,601

Huddleston, VA $54,267

Keeling, VA $54,988

Chester, VA $57,121

Chesterfield, VA $57,087

Church Road, VA $56,899

Colonial Heights, VA $57,144

Courtland, VA $55,771

Dendron, VA $55,938

Dewitt, VA $56,716

Dinwiddie, VA $56,871

Disputanta, VA $56,918

Dolphin, VA $56,093

Drewryville, VA $55,649

Ebony, VA $55,265

Elberon, VA $55,708

Emporia, VA $55,774

Ford, VA $56,766

Franklin, VA $55,600

Freeman, VA $56,081

Gasburg, VA $55,384

Hopewell, VA $57,027

Ivor, VA $55,689

Jarratt, VA $56,256

Lawrenceville, VA $55,885

Mc Kenney, VA $56,568

Meredithville, VA $55,805

Newsoms, VA $55,416

Prince George, VA $57,080

Rawlings, VA $56,350

Sedley, VA $55,846

Skippers, VA $55,552

Spring Grove, VA $56,241

Stony Creek, VA $56,565

Surry, VA $55,571

Sussex, VA $56,438

Sutherland, VA $57,033

Valentines, VA $55,436

Wakefield, VA $55,917

Warfield, VA $56,396

Waverly, VA $56,357

White Plains, VA $55,405

Wilsons, VA $56,598

Yale, VA $56,209

Zuni, VA $55,667

Claremont, VA $56,316

Farmville, VA $55,260

Baskerville, VA $55,170

Indian Valley, VA $54,602

Mc Coy, VA $54,484

Martinsville, VA $54,952

Meadows Of Dan, VA $54,749

Moneta, VA $54,178

Montvale, VA $54,177

Narrows, VA $54,485

Newbern, VA $54,532

New Castle, VA $54,220

Newport, VA $54,344

New River, VA $54,683

Oriskany, VA $54,326

Paint Bank, VA $54,240

Parrott, VA $54,510

Patrick Springs, VA $54,849

Pearisburg, VA $54,539

Pembroke, VA $54,538

Penhook, VA $54,461

Pilot, VA $54,343

Pittsville, VA $54,433

Radford, VA $54,621

Long Island, VA $54,084

Lowry, VA $53,843

Lynch Station, VA $54,089

Madison Heights, VA $53,373

Monroe, VA $53,639

Naruna, VA $53,920

Nathalie, VA $54,572

Natural Bridge, VA $54,395

Natural Bridge Station, VA $54,161

Nelson, VA $55,312

Norwood, VA $54,085

Ringgold, VA $55,008

Rustburg, VA $53,496

Scottsburg, VA $55,115

Scottsville, VA $55,413

South Boston, VA $55,163

Spout Spring, VA $53,595

Sutherlin, VA $55,013

Sweet Briar, VA $53,531

Vernon Hill, VA $54,948

Virgilina, VA $55,180

Wingina, VA $54,405

Amonate, VA $54,284

Bandy, VA $54,165

Big Rock, VA $54,460

Bishop, VA $54,171

Bluefield, VA $54,338

Boissevain, VA $54,205

Breaks, VA $54,371

Burkes Garden, VA $54,226

Cedar Bluff, VA $54,306

Doran, VA $54,529

Falls Mills, VA $54,205

Grundy, VA $54,551

Horsepen, VA $54,192

Hurley, VA $54,271

Jewell Ridge, VA $54,306

Keen Mountain, VA $54,518

Mavisdale, VA $54,311

Maxie, VA $54,471

North Tazewell, VA $54,297

Oakwood, VA $54,548

Pilgrims Knob, VA $54,400

Pocahontas, VA $54,223

Pounding Mill, VA $54,382

Raven, VA $54,503

Red Ash, VA $54,554

Richlands, VA $54,522

Rowe, VA $54,331

Shortt Gap, VA $54,452

Swords Creek, VA $54,315

Tazewell, VA $54,212

Vansant, VA $54,316

Whitewood, VA $54,323

Wolford, VA $54,332

Boydton, VA $55,288

Bracey, VA $55,429

Brodnax, VA $55,643

Buckingham, VA $54,669

Burkeville, VA $55,515

Charlotte Court House, VA $54,720

Chase City, VA $55,003

Clarksville, VA $55,386

Crewe, VA $55,869

Cullen, VA $54,557

Dillwyn, VA $55,214

Drakes Branch, VA $54,997

Dundas, VA $55,815

Evergreen, VA $53,884

Fort Mitchell, VA $54,996

Green Bay, VA $55,208

Hampden Sydney, VA $55,344

Kenbridge, VA $55,517

Keysville, VA $54,992

La Crosse, VA $55,345

Lunenburg, VA $55,096

Meherrin, VA $55,102

Nottoway, VA $55,783

Pamplin, VA $54,374

Phenix, VA $54,128

Prospect, VA $54,716

Randolph, VA $54,809

Red House, VA $53,970

Red Oak, VA $55,074

Rice, VA $55,585

Saxe, VA $54,955

Skipwith, VA $55,112

South Hill, VA $55,324

Victoria, VA $55,290

Wylliesburg, VA $55,025

Roanoke, VA $53,955

Wachapreague, VA $56,024

Wardtown, VA $55,915

Wattsville, VA $56,076

Willis Wharf, VA $56,007

Windsor, VA $55,530

Withams, VA $56,032

Norfolk, VA $55,245

Newport News, VA $55,369

Fort Eustis, VA $55,390

Hampton, VA $55,403

Fort Monroe, VA $55,372

Poquoson, VA $55,385

Yorktown, VA $55,450

Lackey, VA $55,472

Seaford, VA $55,405

Portsmouth, VA $55,260

Fort Lee, VA $57,141

Petersburg, VA $57,141

Virginia State University, VA $57,141

Alberta, VA $56,012

Ammon, VA $56,763

Blackstone, VA $56,283

Boykins, VA $55,482

Branchville, VA $55,350

Capron, VA $55,755

Round Hill, VA $59,906

Catharpin, VA $62,151

Delaplane, VA $59,279

Ashburn, VA $62,408

Chantilly, VA $63,065

Gainesville, VA $61,645

Hamilton, VA $60,714

Lincoln, VA $60,654

Sterling, VA $63,167

Haymarket, VA $61,586

Herndon, VA $63,400

Leesburg, VA $61,427

Lovettsville, VA $60,066

Nokesville, VA $61,721

Upperville, VA $59,476

Warrenton, VA $59,692

Reston, VA $63,764

Waterford, VA $60,613

The Plains, VA $60,784

Doswell, VA $57,129

Dutton, VA $55,908

Fork Union, VA $55,917

Foster, VA $55,727

Glen Allen, VA $57,258

Gloucester, VA $55,848

Gloucester Point, VA $55,510

Goochland, VA $56,633

Grimstead, VA $55,868

Gum Spring, VA $56,633

Gwynn, VA $55,867

Hadensville, VA $56,545

Hallieford, VA $55,850

Hanover, VA $57,140

Hardyville, VA $56,017

Hartfield, VA $56,036

Hayes, VA $55,545

Henrico, VA $57,301

Hudgins, VA $55,824

Jamaica, VA $56,521

Jamestown, VA $55,673

Jetersville, VA $55,911

Kents Store, VA $56,042

King And Queen Court House, VA $56,607

King William, VA $56,900

Lanexa, VA $56,519

Lightfoot, VA $55,946

Little Plymouth, VA $56,535

Locust Hill, VA $56,204

Louisa, VA $56,624

Macon, VA $56,689

Maidens, VA $56,849

Manakin Sabot, VA $57,035

Mannboro, VA $56,664

Manquin, VA $57,066

Maryus, VA $55,518

Mascot, VA $56,369

Mathews, VA $55,760

Burgess, VA $56,727

Accomac, VA $55,979

Assawoman, VA $56,002

Atlantic, VA $56,077

Battery Park, VA $55,376

Belle Haven, VA $55,947

Birdsnest, VA $55,842

Bloxom, VA $56,065

Cape Charles, VA $55,765

Capeville, VA $55,776

Carrollton, VA $55,370

Carrsville, VA $55,623

Cheriton, VA $55,770

Chesapeake, VA $55,390

Chincoteague Island, VA $56,113

Wallops Island, VA $56,072

Craddockville, VA $55,956

Davis Wharf, VA $55,944

Eastville, VA $55,792

Exmore, VA $55,923

Franktown, VA $55,860

Greenbackville, VA $56,240

Greenbush, VA $56,080

Hacksneck, VA $55,924

Hallwood, VA $56,050

Harborton, VA $56,061

Horntown, VA $56,146

Oak Hall, VA $56,030

Isle Of Wight, VA $55,494

Jamesville, VA $55,892

Jenkins Bridge, VA $56,059

Keller, VA $55,992

Locustville, VA $55,989

Machipongo, VA $55,833

Mappsville, VA $56,038

Marionville, VA $55,832

Mears, VA $56,009

Melfa, VA $55,999

Modest Town, VA $56,144

Nassawadox, VA $55,891

Nelsonia, VA $56,148

New Church, VA $56,127

Onancock, VA $56,046

Onley, VA $55,984

Oyster, VA $55,783

Painter, VA $55,958

Parksley, VA $56,077

Pungoteague, VA $55,981

Quinby, VA $55,834

Rescue, VA $55,373

Sanford, VA $56,137

Saxis, VA $56,146

Seaview, VA $55,772

Smithfield, VA $55,433

Suffolk, VA $55,408

Tangier, VA $56,285

Tasley, VA $56,104

Temperanceville, VA $56,050

Townsend, VA $55,783

Virginia Beach, VA $56,128

Dulles, VA $63,782

Aldie, VA $61,769

Amissville, VA $58,763

Arcola, VA $62,388

Manassas, VA $62,490

Marshall, VA $59,626

Middleburg, VA $60,722

Catlett, VA $61,007

Centreville, VA $62,743

Clifton, VA $63,271

Orlean, VA $59,089

Paeonian Springs, VA $61,005

Paris, VA $59,089

Philomont, VA $60,542

Purcellville, VA $60,093

Bluemont, VA $59,289

Bristow, VA $62,006

Broad Run, VA $60,903

Calverton, VA $60,764

Casanova, VA $60,866

Rectortown, VA $59,552

Mechanicsville, VA $57,185

Midlothian, VA $57,098

Millers Tavern, VA $57,179

Mineral, VA $56,973

Moon, VA $55,785

Moseley, VA $56,908

New Canton, VA $55,676

New Kent, VA $56,872

New Point, VA $55,644

Newtown, VA $57,354

Norge, VA $56,028

North, VA $55,833

Oilville, VA $56,922

Onemo, VA $55,714

Ordinary, VA $55,593

Port Haywood, VA $55,636

Powhatan, VA $56,733

Providence Forge, VA $56,775

Quinton, VA $57,066

Rockville, VA $56,986

Ruthville, VA $56,657

Saint Stephens Church, VA $57,172

Saluda, VA $56,226

Sandston, VA $57,198

Sandy Hook, VA $56,622

Schley, VA $55,725

Severn, VA $55,547

Shacklefords, VA $56,256

State Farm, VA $56,876

Stevensville, VA $56,741

Studley, VA $57,181

Susan, VA $55,658

Toano, VA $56,204

Topping, VA $56,154

Trevilians, VA $56,588

Richmond, VA $57,316

Urbanna, VA $56,421

Wake, VA $56,069

Walkerton, VA $56,822

Ware Neck, VA $55,747

Water View, VA $56,409

West Point, VA $56,603

White Marsh, VA $55,655

Wicomico, VA $55,557

Williamsburg, VA $55,653

Woods Cross Roads, VA $55,855

Montpelier, VA $56,901

Oakton, VA $63,961

Occoquan, VA $63,490

Quantico, VA $61,380

Springfield, VA $64,530

Triangle, VA $61,824

Vienna, VA $64,529

Woodbridge, VA $63,031

Arlington, VA $64,855

Fort Myer, VA $64,856

Mattaponi, VA $56,392

Dhs, VA $64,855

Fort Valley, VA $56,070

Star Tannery, VA $55,521

Stephens City, VA $57,644

Stephenson, VA $57,683

Toms Brook, VA $56,038

White Post, VA $58,140

Woodstock, VA $55,575

Culpeper, VA $57,411

Aroda, VA $56,005

Banco, VA $56,194

Bealeton, VA $59,437

Boston, VA $57,259

Brandy Station, VA $58,417

Brightwood, VA $56,480

Castleton, VA $57,888

Elkwood, VA $58,341

Etlan, VA $56,350

Goldvein, VA $59,700

Graves Mill, VA $55,928

Haywood, VA $56,465

Hood, VA $55,576

Jeffersonton, VA $59,069

Leon, VA $56,719

Lignum, VA $58,004

Madison, VA $55,923

Midland, VA $60,029

Mitchells, VA $56,953

Oakpark, VA $56,278

Pratts, VA $55,917

Radiant, VA $56,124

Rapidan, VA $56,631

Remington, VA $58,965

Reva, VA $56,781

Richardsville, VA $58,488

Rixeyville, VA $58,336

Rochelle, VA $55,900

Somerville, VA $60,144

Sperryville, VA $56,726

Stevensburg, VA $58,120

Sumerduck, VA $58,981

Syria, VA $55,712

Viewtown, VA $58,375

Washington, VA $57,721

Wolftown, VA $55,580

Woodville, VA $57,286

Harrisonburg, VA $55,807

Basye, VA $55,361

Bergton, VA $55,190

Bridgewater, VA $55,703

Broadway, VA $55,531

Criders, VA $55,289

Dayton, VA $55,512

Edinburg, VA $55,455

Elkton, VA $55,623

Alexandria, VA $64,848

Fredericksburg, VA $58,757

Bowling Green, VA $57,617

Burr Hill, VA $57,624

Callao, VA $57,292

Caret, VA $57,975

Center Cross, VA $56,989

Champlain, VA $57,843

Coles Point, VA $58,060

Colonial Beach, VA $58,386

Corbin, VA $58,025

Dahlgren, VA $60,301

Dogue, VA $58,347

Dunnsville, VA $57,194

Edwardsville, VA $56,800

Farnham, VA $56,968

Garrisonville, VA $60,795

Hague, VA $57,640

Hartwood, VA $58,927

Haynesville, VA $57,592

Heathsville, VA $56,747

Hustle, VA $57,878

Irvington, VA $56,293

Jersey, VA $58,427

Kilmarnock, VA $56,340

King George, VA $59,339

Kinsale, VA $57,528

Ladysmith, VA $57,284

Lancaster, VA $56,478

Laneview, VA $56,616

Lively, VA $56,531

Locust Grove, VA $57,640

Loretto, VA $57,888

Lottsburg, VA $57,185

Merry Point, VA $56,390

Milford, VA $57,405

Mollusk, VA $56,410

Montross, VA $58,017

Morattico, VA $56,703

Mount Holly, VA $57,824

Ninde, VA $59,471

Nuttsville, VA $56,647

Oldhams, VA $57,482

Ophelia, VA $56,757

Partlow, VA $57,781

Port Royal, VA $57,874

Rappahannock Academy, VA $57,885

Reedville, VA $56,714

Rhoadesville, VA $57,097

Rollins Fork, VA $58,384

Fulks Run, VA $55,392

Hinton, VA $55,341

Keezletown, VA $55,611

Lacey Spring, VA $55,638

Linville, VA $55,610

Luray, VA $55,788

Mc Gaheysville, VA $55,675

Mount Crawford, VA $55,677

Mount Jackson, VA $55,495

Mount Solon, VA $55,502

New Market, VA $55,623

Orkney Springs, VA $55,375

Penn Laird, VA $55,700

Quicksburg, VA $55,550

Pleasant Valley, VA $55,670

Shenandoah, VA $55,642

Singers Glen, VA $55,606

Stanley, VA $55,647

Timberville, VA $55,633

Charlottesville, VA $55,732

Afton, VA $55,115

Arrington, VA $54,019

Barboursville, VA $55,949

Batesville, VA $55,600

Covesville, VA $55,120

Crozet, VA $55,626

Dyke, VA $55,598

Ruby, VA $60,505

IT Helpdesk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For IT Helpdesk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, IT Helpdesk positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view IT Helpdesk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an IT Helpdesk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$65,240	$31.0	10%
Biotechnology	$65,240	$31.0	10%
Business Services	$65,240	$31.0	10%
Chemicals	$65,240	$31.0	10%
Construction	$65,240	$31.0	10%

IT Helpdesk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT Helpdesk'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.

$53,816

Average $59,309/year

$66,953

$4,485

Average $4,942/month

$5,579

$1,035

Average $1,141/week

$1,288

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,953	$5,579	$1,288	$32
Average	$59,309	$4,942	$1,141	$29
25th Percentile	$53,816	$4,485	$1,035	$26

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