Desktop Publishers Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Desktop Publishers positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$53,620

National average

Salary Range

$34,650 – $92,880

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Desktop Publishers Salary by City

LocationMedian SalaryMinMax
Colorado$75,490$49,660$87,560
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$75,490$59,470$84,050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$74,410$38,320$110,290
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$72,820$53,840$84,680
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,500$51,120$114,390
New York$65,740$45,100$113,570
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$65,710$40,770$142,580
New Jersey$65,650$32,140$98,860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$65,330$45,980$83,850
California$63,620$38,320$110,290
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$61,210$38,540$134,310
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$61,190$41,430$88,170
Minnesota$61,020$38,260$91,020
Oregon$61,020$46,700$88,170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$61,020$38,170$91,560
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$59,130$37,960$81,960
Maryland$56,590$44,890$92,440
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$55,870$31,580$69,830
Louisiana$55,110$21,240$82,210
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$54,600$44,900$95,170
Massachusetts$54,590$39,700$83,840
Arizona$54,310$45,310$81,810
Illinois$53,730$38,350$53,730
Florida$51,850$40,420$72,410
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$51,850$40,140$58,500
Indiana$51,520$35,390$68,970
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$50,660$43,180$87,250
South Carolina$50,660$43,700$92,110
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$49,980$49,980$71,800
Jacksonville, FL$49,910$34,900$60,260
Maine$48,660$31,200$56,850
Texas$47,940$29,980$73,930
Missouri$46,770$33,530$59,480
North Carolina$46,380$31,820$92,130
Ohio$45,130$27,470$75,240
Georgia$45,000$32,910$108,780
Oklahoma$43,790$19,840$66,380
Tennessee$42,940$28,550$54,520
Nebraska$38,070$32,520$62,810
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$37,200$34,690$84,120
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$36,460$29,110$67,790
Kentucky$33,780$19,390$57,900

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Desktop Publishers make?

The median annual salary for a Desktop Publishers is $53,620, with a typical range of $34,650 – $92,880 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Desktop Publishers?

Entry-level Desktop Publishers positions typically start around $34,650 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Desktop Publisherss earn the most?

Desktop Publisherss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.