Desktop Publishers salary in the United States
$35,680
10th
$43,730
25th
$55,290
Median
$73,840
75th
$96,170
90th
National median
$55,290
2025 OEWS
Mean
$61,970
Hourly median
$26.58
Employment
3,350
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $83,280 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,010 | — |
| Boston, MA | $80,960 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,750 | 60 |
| CO | $77,750 | — |
| Denver, CO | $77,740 | — |
| Washington, DC | $72,590 | 120 |
| CA | $71,930 | 320 |
| MD | $69,820 | 140 |
| Dallas, TX | $68,060 | 90 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,030 | 60 |
| NJ | $63,020 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $63,020 | 320 |
| SC | $62,320 | 40 |
| IL | $61,350 | 150 |
| MA | $61,170 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $61,020 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,130 | 120 |
| TX | $57,760 | 270 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,310 | 50 |
| NY | $56,660 | 350 |
| Austin, TX | $54,980 | 40 |
| MN | $54,930 | 90 |
| VT | $53,550 | 50 |
| OH | $53,380 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.