Help Desk Representative Salary in Maryland

How much does a Help Desk Representative make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Help Desk Representative in Maryland is $69,049 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Help Desk Representative's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,009
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,170 to $79,497
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,817

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Help Desk Representative Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,497	$6,625	$1,529	$38
Average	$69,049	$5,754	$1,328	$33
25th Percentile	$63,170	$5,264	$1,215	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Help Desk Representative Salaries

A Help Desk Representative's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Help Desk Representative Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Help Desk Representative's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,453
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,850
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,848
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,936
Expert (over 8 years): $85,341

Levels	Salary
Help Desk... Level Help Desk Representative	$52,453
Help Desk... Level Help Desk Representative	$60,850
Help Desk... Level Help Desk Representative	$68,848
Help Desk... Level Help Desk Representative	$75,936
Help Desk... Level Help Desk Representative	$85,341

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How Do Help Desk Representative Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Help Desk Representatives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $74,152.
California: $73,871.
Massachusetts: $72,887.

District of Columbia $74,152 California $73,871 Massachusetts $72,887 Washington $72,619 New Jersey $72,592 Alaska $72,498 Connecticut $71,574 New York $71,199

Hawaii $70,000 Rhode Island $69,438 Maryland $69,056 Minnesota $68,533 Colorado $68,333 Illinois $68,266 Oregon $68,011 Delaware $67,824

New Hampshire $67,706 Virginia $67,442 Pennsylvania $66,672 Nevada $66,283 North Dakota $66,156 Michigan $65,955 Wisconsin $65,881 Vermont $65,734

Texas $65,325 Maine $65,299 Arizona $65,258 Ohio $65,212 Georgia $64,595 Indiana $64,287 Wyoming $64,227 Utah $64,133

Iowa $64,093 Kansas $63,772 Louisiana $63,678 North Carolina $63,644 Missouri $63,631 Florida $63,370 Montana $63,229 Nebraska $63,095

Kentucky $63,022 South Carolina $62,754 Tennessee $62,586 Idaho $62,519 New Mexico $62,030 Oklahoma $61,923 Alabama $61,528 South Dakota $60,865

Arkansas $60,503 West Virginia $60,309 Mississippi $59,727

Top Paying Cities for Help Desk Representatives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $72,505
Riverdale: $74,152
College Park: $74,152

Owings, MD $72,505 Riverdale, MD $74,152 College Park, MD $74,152 Fort Washington, MD $74,106 Oxon Hill, MD $74,152 Suitland, MD $74,152 District Heights, MD $74,152 Temple Hills, MD $74,152

Deale, MD $71,748 Dunkirk, MD $72,418 Fort George G Meade, MD $68,902 Friendship, MD $71,400 Fulton, MD $71,407 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $74,132 Savage, MD $68,922 Shady Side, MD $71,594

Galesville, MD $71,581 Greenbelt, MD $74,132 Glenn Dale, MD $74,065 Upper Marlboro, MD $73,998 Harwood, MD $71,614 Highland, MD $71,393 West River, MD $71,654 Tracys Landing, MD $71,976

Hyattsville, MD $74,152 Jessup, MD $68,969 Bethesda, MD $74,152 Glen Echo, MD $74,152 Chevy Chase, MD $74,152 Cabin John, MD $74,152 Olney, MD $73,998 Brookeville, MD $73,952

Poolesville, MD $72,800 Barnesville, MD $72,458 Beallsville, MD $72,766 Boyds, MD $72,224 Dickerson, MD $72,639 Rockville, MD $74,065 Potomac, MD $74,106 Derwood, MD $73,998

Sandy Spring, MD $73,998 Ashton, MD $73,972 Brinklow, MD $73,931 Burtonsville, MD $74,019 Montgomery Village, MD $71,922 Kensington, MD $74,152 Garrett Park, MD $74,152 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $74,086

Silver Spring, MD $74,152 Takoma Park, MD $74,152 Aberdeen, MD $67,161 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $67,549 Abingdon, MD $67,341 Gunpowder, MD $68,942 Arnold, MD $68,855 Baldwin, MD $68,922

Bel Air, MD $66,852 Belcamp, MD $67,415 Benson, MD $67,187 Boring, MD $66,772 Brooklandville, MD $69,056 Butler, MD $68,875 Chase, MD $68,969 Churchville, MD $66,819

Clarksville, MD $68,855 Cockeysville, MD $69,009 Hunt Valley, MD $68,969 Crownsville, MD $68,835 Darlington, MD $66,538 Davidsonville, MD $71,447 Dayton, MD $68,835 Edgewater, MD $71,326

Edgewood, MD $68,855 Ellicott City, MD $69,009 Columbia, MD $68,942 Fallston, MD $68,875 Finksburg, MD $68,835 Forest Hill, MD $66,531 Fork, MD $68,942 Fort Howard, MD $69,036

Freeland, MD $64,428 Gambrills, MD $68,902 Gibson Island, MD $68,855 Glen Arm, MD $69,036 Glen Burnie, MD $69,056 Glyndon, MD $68,922 Hampstead, MD $66,203 Elkridge, MD $69,056

Hanover, MD $69,036 Harmans, MD $69,036 Havre De Grace, MD $67,227 Hydes, MD $68,942 Jarrettsville, MD $66,364 Joppa, MD $68,902 Kingsville, MD $68,942 Lineboro, MD $64,455

Linthicum Heights, MD $69,056 Long Green, MD $68,989 Spencerville, MD $74,019 Clarksburg, MD $71,942 Damascus, MD $71,581 Germantown, MD $72,163 Annapolis, MD $70,918 Cumberland, MD $59,043

Accident, MD $59,043 Barton, MD $59,043 Bittinger, MD $59,043 Bloomington, MD $59,043 Corriganville, MD $59,043 Eckhart Mines, MD $59,043 Ellerslie, MD $59,043 Flintstone, MD $59,043

Friendsville, MD $59,043 Frostburg, MD $59,043 Grantsville, MD $59,043 Kitzmiller, MD $59,043 Lonaconing, MD $59,043 Luke, MD $59,043 Mc Henry, MD $59,043 Midland, MD $59,043

Midlothian, MD $59,043 Mount Savage, MD $59,043 Oakland, MD $59,043 Oldtown, MD $59,043 Pinto, MD $59,043 Rawlings, MD $59,043 Spring Gap, MD $59,043 Swanton, MD $59,043

Westernport, MD $59,043 Easton, MD $68,721 Barclay, MD $68,587 Bethlehem, MD $68,721 Betterton, MD $68,299 Bozman, MD $71,099 Cambridge, MD $71,273 Centreville, MD $68,721

Chester, MD $70,302 Chestertown, MD $68,661 Church Creek, MD $71,273 Church Hill, MD $68,661 Claiborne, MD $70,804 Cordova, MD $68,721 Crapo, MD $73,818 Crocheron, MD $73,818

Crumpton, MD $68,560 Denton, MD $68,721 East New Market, MD $71,273 Federalsburg, MD $69,458 Fishing Creek, MD $73,818 Galena, MD $68,708 Goldsboro, MD $68,721 Grasonville, MD $69,692

Greensboro, MD $68,721 Henderson, MD $68,875 Hillsboro, MD $68,721 Hurlock, MD $71,273 Ingleside, MD $68,621 Kennedyville, MD $68,574 Mcdaniel, MD $70,804 Madison, MD $73,818

Marydel, MD $69,096 Massey, MD $68,821 Millington, MD $68,775 Neavitt, MD $71,467 Newcomb, MD $70,422 Oxford, MD $71,273 Preston, MD $68,721 Price, MD $68,681

Queen Anne, MD $68,721 Queenstown, MD $69,257 Rhodesdale, MD $71,273 Ridgely, MD $68,721 Rock Hall, MD $69,417 Royal Oak, MD $70,174 Saint Michaels, MD $70,543 Secretary, MD $71,273

Sherwood, MD $71,554 Deal Island, MD $68,192 Eden, MD $70,911 Ewell, MD $62,559 Fruitland, MD $70,911 Girdletree, MD $64,649 Hebron, MD $70,911 Linkwood, MD $71,273

Manokin, MD $66,598 Mardela Springs, MD $70,911 Marion Station, MD $62,988 Nanticoke, MD $71,273 Newark, MD $70,663 Ocean City, MD $70,663 Parsonsburg, MD $70,014 Pittsville, MD $70,663

Pocomoke City, MD $62,801 Powellville, MD $70,663 Princess Anne, MD $67,743 Quantico, MD $71,273 Rehobeth, MD $62,801 Sharptown, MD $70,911 Showell, MD $70,663 Snow Hill, MD $67,207

Stockton, MD $62,801 Tyaskin, MD $71,273 Tylerton, MD $62,559 Upper Fairmount, MD $66,598 Vienna, MD $71,273 Westover, MD $66,598 Whaleyville, MD $70,663 Willards, MD $70,663

Delmar, MD $69,458 North East, MD $67,542 Perry Point, MD $67,402 Perryville, MD $67,147 Port Deposit, MD $66,866 Rising Sun, MD $66,504 Warwick, MD $68,714 Cecilton, MD $68,621

Charlestown, MD $67,408 Chesapeake City, MD $68,507 Childs, MD $68,587 Stevensville, MD $70,268 Colora, MD $66,625 Conowingo, MD $66,330 Earleville, MD $68,192 Elk Mills, MD $68,587

Elkton, MD $68,587 Georgetown, MD $68,580 Lutherville Timonium, MD $69,056 Abell, MD $73,818 Accokeek, MD $74,019 Aquasco, MD $73,818 Avenue, MD $73,818 Barstow, MD $73,818

Bel Alton, MD $73,818 Benedict, MD $73,818 Brandywine, MD $73,972 Broomes Island, MD $73,818 Bryans Road, MD $73,952 Bryantown, MD $73,818 Bushwood, MD $73,818 California, MD $73,818

Callaway, MD $73,818 Chaptico, MD $73,818 Charlotte Hall, MD $73,818 Cheltenham, MD $73,998 Clements, MD $73,818 Cobb Island, MD $73,818 Coltons Point, MD $73,818 Compton, MD $73,818

Dameron, MD $73,818 Dowell, MD $73,818 Drayden, MD $73,818 Faulkner, MD $73,818 Great Mills, MD $73,818 Helen, MD $73,818 Hollywood, MD $73,818 Hughesville, MD $73,818

Huntingtown, MD $73,121 Indian Head, MD $73,885 Ironsides, MD $73,818 Issue, MD $73,818 La Plata, MD $73,818 Leonardtown, MD $73,818 Lexington Park, MD $73,818 Loveville, MD $73,818

Lusby, MD $73,818 Marbury, MD $73,818 Mechanicsville, MD $73,818 Morganza, MD $73,818 Mount Victoria, MD $73,818 Nanjemoy, MD $73,818 Newburg, MD $73,818 Park Hall, MD $73,818

Patuxent River, MD $73,818 Piney Point, MD $69,297 Pomfret, MD $73,864 Port Republic, MD $73,818 Port Tobacco, MD $73,818 Prince Frederick, MD $73,818 Ridge, MD $69,297 Rock Point, MD $73,818

Saint Inigoes, MD $73,818 Saint Leonard, MD $73,818 Saint Marys City, MD $73,818 Scotland, MD $67,053 Solomons, MD $73,818 Sunderland, MD $72,753 Tall Timbers, MD $73,818 Valley Lee, MD $73,818

Welcome, MD $73,818 White Plains, MD $73,885 Southern Md Facility, MD $74,106 Annapolis Junction, MD $68,942 Lanham, MD $74,132 Beltsville, MD $74,132 Laurel, MD $73,998 Bladensburg, MD $74,152

Lothian, MD $72,009 Mount Rainier, MD $74,152 North Beach, MD $72,177 Bowie, MD $73,998 Brentwood, MD $74,152 Capitol Heights, MD $74,152 Chesapeake Beach, MD $72,445 Churchton, MD $71,782

Clinton, MD $74,086 Still Pond, MD $68,600 Sudlersville, MD $68,647 Taylors Island, MD $73,818 Templeville, MD $68,969 Tilghman, MD $71,996 Toddville, MD $73,818 Trappe, MD $71,273

Wingate, MD $73,818 Wittman, MD $71,011 Woolford, MD $73,818 Worton, MD $68,641 Wye Mills, MD $68,721 Frederick, MD $71,782 Adamstown, MD $72,545 Big Pool, MD $59,800

Boonsboro, MD $71,273 Braddock Heights, MD $72,686 Brownsville, MD $73,818 Brunswick, MD $73,818 Buckeystown, MD $72,291 Burkittsville, MD $73,818 Cascade, MD $64,267 Cavetown, MD $64,267

Chewsville, MD $67,676 Clear Spring, MD $64,528 Cooksville, MD $70,536 Emmitsburg, MD $65,031 Fairplay, MD $68,935 Funkstown, MD $68,935 Glenelg, MD $71,125 Glenwood, MD $71,112

Hagerstown, MD $67,676 Hancock, MD $59,800 Ijamsville, MD $71,708 Jefferson, MD $73,309 Keedysville, MD $73,818 Keymar, MD $66,618 Knoxville, MD $73,818 Ladiesburg, MD $67,502

Libertytown, MD $69,049 Lisbon, MD $70,569 Little Orleans, MD $59,043 Maugansville, MD $64,602 Middletown, MD $73,818 Monrovia, MD $71,346 Mount Airy, MD $70,509 Myersville, MD $68,935

New Market, MD $71,273 New Midway, MD $67,703 New Windsor, MD $67,663 Point Of Rocks, MD $73,456 Rocky Ridge, MD $65,935 Rohrersville, MD $73,818 Sabillasville, MD $64,341 Saint James, MD $68,935

Sharpsburg, MD $73,818 Smithsburg, MD $64,267 Sykesville, MD $68,835 Taneytown, MD $65,888 Thurmont, MD $65,258 Tuscarora, MD $73,215 Union Bridge, MD $67,448 Unionville, MD $68,292

Walkersville, MD $69,732 West Friendship, MD $68,875 Williamsport, MD $67,937 Woodbine, MD $70,543 Woodsboro, MD $68,178 Salisbury, MD $70,911 Allen, MD $70,911 Berlin, MD $70,663

Bishopville, MD $70,663 Bivalve, MD $71,273 Manchester, MD $65,935 Marriottsville, MD $68,942 Maryland Line, MD $64,428 Mayo, MD $71,273 Millersville, MD $68,902 Monkton, MD $68,855

Odenton, MD $68,902 Crofton, MD $71,373 Owings Mills, MD $69,009 Parkton, MD $65,962 Pasadena, MD $68,989 Perry Hall, MD $69,056 Perryman, MD $67,469 Phoenix, MD $68,969

Pylesville, MD $65,982 Randallstown, MD $69,036 Reisterstown, MD $68,942 Riderwood, MD $69,056 Riva, MD $71,273 Severn, MD $69,009 Severna Park, MD $68,942 Simpsonville, MD $68,902

Sparks Glencoe, MD $68,902 Crisfield, MD $62,988 Stevenson, MD $69,056 Dhs, MD $74,039 Waldorf, MD $73,952 Street, MD $66,230 Upperco, MD $66,772 Upper Falls, MD $68,969

Westminster, MD $67,047 Whiteford, MD $65,922 White Hall, MD $65,942 White Marsh, MD $69,056 Woodstock, MD $68,969 Baltimore, MD $69,056 Towson, MD $69,056 Gwynn Oak, MD $69,056

Pikesville, MD $69,056 Sparrows Point, MD $69,036 Middle River, MD $69,056 Essex, MD $69,056 Dundalk, MD $69,056 Brooklyn, MD $69,056 Curtis Bay, MD $69,056 Halethorpe, MD $69,056

Catonsville, MD $69,056 Parkville, MD $69,056 Nottingham, MD $69,056 Rosedale, MD $69,056 Windsor Mill, MD $69,056 Gaithersburg, MD $73,952 Washington Grove, MD $73,972

Help Desk Representative Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Help Desk Representative's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$63,170

Average $69,049/year

$79,497

$5,264

Average $5,754/month

$6,625

$1,215

Average $1,328/week

$1,529

$30

Average $33/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,497	$6,625	$1,529	$38
Average	$69,049	$5,754	$1,328	$33
25th Percentile	$63,170	$5,264	$1,215	$30

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