Help Desk Technician Hourly Rate by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 27 May 2012

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Hourly Rate by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	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	$10	$20	$30
Bachelor's Degree	$11.03 - $22.64
Associate's Degree	$10.33 - $19.30
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Networking	$10.00 - $16.24
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Technology (IT)	$9.97 - $24.09
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$11.16 - $21.01
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$9.71 - $24.24
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$7.91 - $22.17
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Information Technology (IT)	$8.57 - $14.90
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems (MIS)	$13.09 - $21.85
High School Diploma	$10.64 - $19.49
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Networking	$12.21 - $23.58
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Systems (IS)	$9.76 - $17.25
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Science (CS)	$10.00 - $16.89
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)	$12.00 - $28.50
Associate of Science (AS), Information Technology (IT)	$11.79 - $15.00
GED or High School Diploma	$11.28 - $20.00
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)	$12.77 - $15.31
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Networking	$11.79 - $19.26
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Information Technology (IT), Networks & Telecommunications	$11.79 - $20.35
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Management Information Systems (MIS)	$17.29 - $23.03
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$16.50 - $22.73
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$14.75 - $26.00
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$17.87 - $20.49
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology	n/a	Not enough data
Associate of Arts (AA), Information Technology (IT)	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Technology (BT / BTech), Information Technology (IT)	n/a	Not enough data
Associate's Degree, Computer Networking	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Networking	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 27 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 444

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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.