Desktop publisher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$30.84 per hour

$64,150 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$25.25 per hour

$52,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$21.66 per hour

$45,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$17.53 per hour

$36,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level desktop publisher earnings begin at:

$14.74 per hour

$30,660 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 11% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than broadcast and sound engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $55K
Drafter salary $55K
Computer repair technician salary $53K
Graphic designer salary $54K
Technical support specialist salary $51K
Desktop publisher salary $45K
Audio and video equipment technician salary $38K
Audio engineer salary $39K
Broadcast and sound engineering technician salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)