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Old 07-23-2015, 11:45 AM
 
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I been hearing Rumors you can pull off Help Desk/ Desktop Support work for more than 55K
If I can make that much at an entry level job, shoot i would take it any day.
I live in California.
Image just answering phones all day for 55k or so its like an dream come true
Can you make 55k to 80K doing Help Desk Desktop Support?

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Old 07-23-2015, 11:54 AM
 
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I always thought help desk jobs were at the lower range of the pay scale. I'm sure there are exceptions but as a general rule....
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Old 07-23-2015, 11:58 AM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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It's the lowest IT job where I work (1,900 employees) and the pay range is $47-70k. I would expect the populated areas of CA to be higher in pay to compensate for the higher cost of living.
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Old 07-23-2015, 11:59 AM
 
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I always thought help desk jobs were at the lower range of the pay scale. I'm sure there are exceptions but as a general rule....
Is that why some never respond to my emails and some (when they come) are always grumpy?
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Old 07-23-2015, 12:05 PM
 
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It's the lowest IT job where I work (1,900 employees) and the pay range is $47-70k. I would expect the populated areas of CA to be higher in pay to compensate for the higher cost of living.
47k to 70k is a lot for entry level
GOOD LORD I CHOSED THE RIGHT PROFESSION
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Old 07-23-2015, 12:07 PM
 
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It depends on the area, that 55k in cali is 35k here in the east which is a help desk salary.
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Old 07-23-2015, 12:11 PM
 
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It depends on the area, that 55k in cali is 35k here in the east which is a help desk salary.
One of the post said here about 47k to 70k
So may be higher with senority if they pay that well for entry level I could imagine other companies paying more for that kind of work
End Users are not that bad to deal with
I can't handle heavy work like construction or plumber
Ill taking getting yelled at at the phone any day or even doin computer repair in person
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Old 07-23-2015, 12:16 PM
 
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I'm sort of surprised to see the salary that high for a helpdesk person, but perhaps its on point due to the cost of living on the west coast.
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Old 07-23-2015, 12:16 PM
 
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I currently work part time as a IT Technician making 15/hr with an associates degree, also I have another job doing Digital Marketing part time and run a side web design business. Once I finish my bachelors of software development I have a job lined up that starts at 60k in the Philadelphia area. It takes a lot of work and determination to make it in life.
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Old 07-23-2015, 12:17 PM
 
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Here's some random info

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