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Desktop Support Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Desktop Support Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

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$28,976 - $60,142

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $41,236

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Desktop Support Technician Job Listings

Desktop Support Technician

May 10

Independent Project Analysis, Inc - Ashburn, VA

Inc. (IPA) is seeking a Desktop Support Technician to perform Level 2 desktop support. IPA is a global... The Desktop Support Technician administers desktop... - Indeed

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Desktop Support Technician

May 07

TerpSys - Rockville, MD

Human Services (DHHS). Our Desktop Support Technicians provide customized and specialized support to help... systems. Desktop Support Technicians are responsible... - Indeed

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Desktop Support Technician

May 04

General Dynamics Information Technology - Fairfax, VA

in customer support operations, Help Desk operations, Desktop Support Operations and provision of... and support. •Ability to provide technical support... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate 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. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$12.69 - $25.92
Overtime	$17.59 - $38.86

	National Annualized 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. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,535
Profit Sharing	$30.20 - $4,966
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). )	$28,976 - $60,142
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,194

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Desktop Support Technician Tasks

Set up and troubleshoot domains, user accounts and software accounts.
Configure, test, and troubleshoot network connectivity and wireless access for local and remote computers or devices.
Add or replace memory, new keyboards, motherboards, and other components.
Format, install, set up, maintain, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers with and for end users.
Coordinate with vendors to resolve problems.

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Companies and Industries for Desktop Support Technician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Dell, Inc.	$16.13 - $20.25

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Information Technology (IT) Services	$12.96 - $27.12
Health Care	$13.16 - $26.80
Financial Services	$13.18 - $26.41
Manufacturing	$13.00 - $26.88
Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$13.12 - $26.49

Key Statistics for Desktop Support Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 8%			Male 92%
Hourly Rate:	$14.74 - $20.91			$15.09 - $22.08

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

32%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$14.49 - $26.15
Associate's Degree	$12.47 - $25.34
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Technology (IT)	$12.00 - $27.00
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$12.50 - $27.50
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Networking Systems	$10.07 - $26.82

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 73%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 53%		None: 24%

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