The average salary for a desktop publisher in the United States is around $45,390 per year.
Avg Salary
Desktop publishers earn an average yearly salary of $45,390.
Wages typically start from $23,850 and go up to $86,384.
22% below national average Updated in 2019
Desktop publisher earnings by seniority
Top-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:
$41.53 per hour
$86,384 per year
Senior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:
$30.62 per hour
$63,687 per year
Mid-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:
$21.82 per hour
$45,390 per year
Junior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:
$15.55 per hour
$32,350 per year
Starting level desktop publisher earnings begin at:
$11.47 per hour
$23,850 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Desktop publisher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,930 |
| Massachusetts | $58,240 |
| Connecticut | $55,870 |
| California | $54,830 |
| New Mexico | $53,280 |
| Colorado | $53,170 |
| Maryland | $52,760 |
| New York | $51,160 |
| Georgia | $50,650 |
| Minnesota | $48,690 |
| Virginia | $47,750 |
| Wisconsin | $47,450 |
| Oregon | $45,060 |
| Utah | $43,740 |
| Tennessee | $43,420 |
| Vermont | $42,070 |
| Washington | $41,750 |
| Michigan | $41,390 |
| Ohio | $41,240 |
| Oklahoma | $40,930 |
| Texas | $40,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,714 |
| North Carolina | $39,070 |
| Illinois | $38,557 |
| North Dakota | $38,450 |
| Missouri | $38,430 |
| New Jersey | $38,040 |
| Iowa | $36,920 |
| Kentucky | $36,210 |
| Hawaii | $35,180 |
| Florida | $35,100 |
| Maine | $34,800 |
| Alabama | $34,360 |
| Indiana | $33,575 |
| Mississippi | $32,930 |
| South Carolina | $32,910 |
| Arizona | $32,560 |
| New Hampshire | $32,240 |
| Kansas | $31,290 |
| Louisiana | $28,720 |
| Nebraska | $25,620 |
| West Virginia | $22,680 |
How do desktop publisher salaries compare to similar careers?
Desktop publishers earn 13% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than graphic designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $82K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Technical writer salary | $65K |
| Audio engineer salary | $53K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $58K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $45K |
| Drafter salary | $48K |
| Audio and video equipment technician salary | $46K |
| Broadcast and sound engineering technician salary | $41K |
| Graphic designer salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)