Desktop publisher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$33.17 per hour

$69,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$31.81 per hour

$66,170 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$25.66 per hour

$53,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$23.65 per hour

$49,200 per year

10th percentile

Starting level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$22.94 per hour

$47,710 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 about the same as related careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than broadcast and sound engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $64K
Graphic designer salary $60K
Drafter salary $61K
Computer repair technician salary $60K
Technical support specialist salary $60K
Desktop publisher salary $53K
Audio and video equipment technician salary $50K
Broadcast and sound engineering technician salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)