Desktop Support Team Lead Salary in Boston, MA

How much does a Desktop Support Team Lead make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Desktop Support Team Lead in Boston, MA is $89,475. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,384 to $104,009, with most professionals earning between $66,375 and $117,241.

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Plan, oversee and execute user moves in the evenings and/or weekends.

April 25, 2023

Install and maintain OS (Windows 7, 8 and 10) installation/imaging on all desktops, laptops and occasionally on Servers (Server OS 2008, 2012 and 2016).

November 16, 2022

Manages a staff of professional level team members or manages a team through lower-level supervisors.

November 27, 2022

Assisting OSS Manager in developing and maintaining policies, procedures and documentation.

January 08, 2023

Builds strong relationships with end users by projecting a positive attitude, showing sincere concern, providing helpful support and making the end user feel important.

February 03, 2023

Manage problems through resolution with clear communication and status updates for affected users and management.

February 14, 2023

Provide operational support and administration for various application servers and systems as necessary.

March 11, 2023

Act as a point of escalation for a team of helpdesk technicians and end users.

March 18, 2023

Contributes to standards around which others will operate.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Desktop Support Team Lead in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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77384

104009

89475

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79819

110130

93288

What is the average salary for Desktop Support Team Lead in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desktop Support Team Lead in Boston, MA. The base salary for Desktop Support Team Lead ranges from $77,384 to $104,009 with the average base salary of $89,475. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,819 to $110,130 with the average total cash compensation of $93,288.

View Average Salary for Desktop Support Team Lead as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,475	$77,384 - $104,009
Bonus	$3,813	$2,435 - $6,121
Total Pay	$93,288	$79,819 - $110,130

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Desktop Support Team Lead Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,384 - $104,009	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,384 - $104,009	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,384 - $104,009	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,384 - $104,009	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,384 - $104,009	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,384 - $104,009	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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