Desktop publisher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$31.69 per hour

$65,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$28.03 per hour

$58,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$23.22 per hour

$48,300 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$23.22 per hour

$48,300 per year

10th percentile

Starting level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$23.22 per hour

$48,300 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 15% less than similar careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $64K
Graphic designer salary $60K
Technical support specialist salary $61K
Computer repair technician salary $61K
Audio and video equipment technician salary $56K
Desktop publisher salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)