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Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$19K	AU$38K	AU$57K
Salary	AU$31,800 - AU$52,977
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$5,068
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$32,183 - AU$54,577
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 117

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Job Listings for Help Desk Technician Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	ADMIN OFFICER; ICT HELP-DESK TECHNICIAN; STUDENT RECEPTIONIST	The Courier Mail	Victoria
	ADMIN OFFICER - WORK PLACEMENT (TRAINEE) (Part-time, term-time position) ICT HELP-DESK TECHNICIAN (Full-time position) STUDENT RECEPclick here to read more Indeed
Jan 07	IT support technician / Help desk	A Private Advertiser	New South Wales
	IT support technician / Help desk ADTEC Communications is a niche provider of communications solutions in both domestic and global markets. We are currently... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Help Desk Technician Jobs

Popular Industries

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Information Technology (IT) Services	AU$29,341 - AU$56,103
Education, K-12 Schools	AU$30,756 - AU$57,416
IT Consulting	AU$29,987 - AU$56,242
Software Applications	AU$30,736 - AU$56,701
Manufacturing and Distribution	AU$30,872 - AU$55,798

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Key Statistics for Help Desk Technician Jobs

Gender

	Female 6%			Male 94%
Salary:	Not enough data			AU$35,443 - AU$45,970

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

77%

5-9 years

12%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$41,922 - AU$49,948
Associate's Degree	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 10%		Dental: 4%
	Vision: 1%		None: 87%

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Career Path for Help Desk Technician Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Help Desk Technician

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AU$32,183 - AU$54,577

	Systems Administrator AU$40,855 - AU$79,426
	Information Technology (IT) Manager AU$48,094 - AU$144,015
	Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) AU$36,170 - AU$92,210

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Highest Salaries By City for Help Desk Technician Jobs

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Highest Salaries By City

1. Sydney, New South Wales

2. Melbourne, Victoria

3. Brisbane, Queensland

4. Adelaide, South Australia

5. Perth, Western Australia

Help Desk Technician Job Description

People with the job title Help Desk Technician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Computer Support Specialists

Provide technical assistance to computer system users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from remote location. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

Help Desk Specialists

Troubleshoot all information technology issues, including software, hardware, and networking. Install and update desktops, laptops, PDAs, peripherals, networks, and related software.