IT Helpdesk Jobs
Looking for a IT Helpdesk Specialist job? We currently track 577 open positions, 545 of them fresh, from 365 different employers. Most openings are posted in the US, Poland and the UK. Among postings that state a work format, 26% are fully remote (21% of all open jobs). 74% of the jobs link straight to the company's own career site, so you apply without a middleman. Below: which levels are hiring, what skills postings ask for and how to get through screening.
Your way into IT Helpdesk jobs
Which levels are hiring
- Junior 15% · 21
- Middle 15% · 21
- Senior 40% · 57
- Lead+ 30% · 43
Room for newcomers: Junior is 15%
Of 142 postings that name a level, Junior — 15%, Middle — 15%, Senior — 40%, Lead+ — 30%.
What postings ask for
- 62%
- 35%
- 19%
- 14%
- 11%
- 11%
- 7%
- 5%
✔ — in 25%+ of postings, ○ — often listed as a plus
Share of open postings that mention each skill: service desk — 62%, helpdesk — 35%, ITIL — 19%, Active Directory — 14%, ITSM — 11%, Servicenow — 11%.
Where the openings are
- 193
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- 36
- 34
- 26
- 22
Open positions by employer country; remote roles are often open to other countries too.
Where to apply
- Company career sites — your application goes straight to the team74%
- Job boards — aggregators and job sites24%
- Telegram channels — job channels1%
Where the openings come from: 74% from company career sites (direct apply), 24% from job boards, 1% from Telegram channels.
IT Helpdesk jobs — FAQ
Questions IT Helpdesk Specialist candidates ask — answered from today's openings.
How many IT Helpdesk Specialist jobs are open right now?
577 open positions, 545 of them fresh, from 365 different employers. The count is refreshed every day from company career sites, job boards and Telegram channels.
How much does a IT Helpdesk earn?
Median salary is about $3,152/mo (range $2,000–$5,625), based on market postings (31 data points).
Are there remote IT Helpdesk Specialist jobs, and can I work from another country?
26% of postings with a stated format are fully remote. The most openings are in the US, Poland and the UK; check each posting for the countries or time zones it accepts.
Are there entry-level IT Helpdesk Specialist jobs?
Yes: Junior is 15% of postings that name a level (21 positions). Filter by level and apply early — fresh postings get the fewest responses.
What should I learn to get a IT Helpdesk Specialist job?
The skills that appear in a large share of postings: service desk and helpdesk. Often listed as a plus: ITIL, Active Directory, ITSM and Servicenow.
Where should I look for IT Helpdesk Specialist jobs?
74% of openings are published on company career sites — applying there reaches the hiring team directly. Zorky collects them together with job boards and Telegram channels on this page and refreshes the list daily.