Hourly Rate by City for Help Desk Technician Jobs

Updated: 11 Feb 2012

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Job: Help Desk Technician

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City	Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Many factors can affect pay. To get the full picture, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$10	$20	$30
Seattle, Washington	$11.25 - $20.07
Chicago, Illinois	$9.79 - $27.40
New York, New York	$12.56 - $26.63
Washington, District of Columbia	$10.17 - $28.00
Miami, Florida	$10.72 - $19.25
Los Angeles, California	$11.94 - $24.75
Houston, Texas	$9.86 - $24.75
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,279

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Job Listings for Help Desk Technician Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 07	Help Desk Technician	Strategic IT Staffing	Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
	Strategic IT Staffing is searching for a Help Desk Technician for a contract-to-hire (or possibly direct-hire) opportunity in Sun Prairie , WI. This is an... Indeed
Jan 24	Tier 2 Help Desk Technician	Fulcrum IT Services Company	Suitland, Maryland
	Tier 2 Help Desk Technician will: Ensure services are delivered to meet internal and/or external customer... position will provide Desk Top support • Experience... Indeed
Jan 20	Senior Help Desk Technician	STG, Inc.	Reston, Virginia
	Employer Senior Help Desk Technician Job Number 10... ATEC) in Alexandria, VA for a Senior Level Help Desk Technician. This position will provide phone and... Indeed
Jan 21	Help Desk Technician (Temporary Contract)	STG, Inc.	Reston, Virginia
	Opportunity Employer Help Desk Technician (Temporary... have an immediate need for an experienced IT Help Desk Technician for a 14-week temporary contract at the... Indeed

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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.

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Help Desk Technician - (City withheld for privacy), Pennsylvania, United States

The company I work for is a contractor for a Government Agency. They don't pay nearly as much as the government employees. The Government employees have great job security, benefits, etc. I have a good benefits package (medical, dental, vision), but little in the way of job security. Our contract is up for renewal in September, and, although it might be extended for another 9 months, right now it is up for open bid and we could lose it that way, or just lose it. I hate having to look for another...

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