$55,754
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$39k
MEDIAN
$56k
90%
$82k
The average salary for a Desktop Support Engineer is $55,754
Base Salary
$39k - $82k
Bonus
$348 - $6k
Profit Sharing
$0 - $2k
Total Pay
$38k - $76k
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What Do Desktop Support Engineers Do?
Desktop Support Engineer Tasks
- Answer calls or tickets to support end users with applications, hardware, software, and networking.
- Create end user documentation and knowledge base articles.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software problems in person and remotely, resolving and documenting solutions.
- Monitor backups and maintenance logs.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
93.0%
Female
6.0%
Prefer to self-define
1.0%
This data is based on 100 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
76%
Dental
69%
Vision
58%
None