Desktop publisher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$50.70 per hour

$105,450 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$37.94 per hour

$78,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$29.29 per hour

$60,930 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$22.01 per hour

$45,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$15.99 per hour

$33,250 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Desktop publisher salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Colorado $77,750
California $71,930
Maryland $69,820
New Jersey $63,020
South Carolina $62,320
Illinois $61,350
Massachusetts $61,170
District of Columbia $60,930
Texas $57,760
New York $56,660
Connecticut $55,870
Minnesota $54,930
Vermont $53,550
Ohio $53,380
New Mexico $53,280
Florida $52,720
Arizona $52,000
Oregon $50,650
Indiana $49,070
New Hampshire $48,300
Virginia $47,750
Louisiana $47,130
Maine $47,100
Oklahoma $46,040
Wisconsin $46,010
Kentucky $45,760
Michigan $45,300
Tennessee $44,440
Utah $43,740
North Carolina $43,700
Washington $41,750
Pennsylvania $39,714
Georgia $39,460
North Dakota $38,450
Missouri $38,430
Iowa $36,920
Nebraska $36,280
Hawaii $35,180
Alabama $34,360
Mississippi $32,930
Kansas $31,290
West Virginia $22,680

How do desktop publisher salaries compare to similar careers?

Desktop publishers earn None% less than similar careers in District of Columbia.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)