Hourly Rate for Certification: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)

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Updated: 16 May 2013

Employees with a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Certification

Median Hourly Rate by Job

Job	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$9	$18	$27
Support Technician, Information Technology (IT)	$18.45
Desktop Support Technician	$21.97
Help Desk Technician	$18.25
Computer Technician	$19.35
Help Desk Specialist	$20.59
Computer / Network Support Technician	$21.07
Systems Administrator	$25.96
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 219

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Key Statistics for Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Salaries and Jobs

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$16.18 - $28.02
Associate's Degree	$13.65 - $25.84
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$19.23 - $26.75
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$18.67 - $24.42
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Technology (IT)	$17.18 - $18.58

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Gender

	Female 11%			Male 89%
Hourly Rate:	$17.98 - $24.74			$16.44 - $25.01

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

24%

5-9 years

37%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

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