Desktop Publisher Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$55,290
$26.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,680 | $17.16 |
| 25th percentile | $43,730 | $21.02 |
| Median | $55,290 | $26.58 |
| 75th percentile | $73,840 | $35.50 |
| 90th percentile | $96,170 | $46.23 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,350
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 1st | $77,750 | $75,447 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $71,930 | $64,966 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $69,820 | $66,521 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $63,020 | $57,920 7th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 5th | $62,320 | $66,475 3rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 6th | $61,350 | $61,376 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $61,170 | $57,840 8th |
| Texas | ||
| 8th | $57,760 | $59,511 6th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $56,660 | $52,501 14th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $54,930 | $55,698 10th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $53,550 | $54,666 11th |
| Ohio | ||
| 12th | $53,380 | $57,538 9th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $52,720 | $50,980 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $52,000 | $51,650 16th |
| Oregon | ||
| 15th | $50,650 | $49,003 19th |
| Indiana | ||
| 16th | $49,070 | $52,577 13th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 17th | $48,300 | $46,369 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 18th | $47,130 | $53,431 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $47,100 | $48,532 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 20th | $46,040 | $52,412 15th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $46,010 | $48,897 20th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 22nd | $45,760 | $50,755 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 23rd | $45,300 | $47,081 23rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 24th | $44,440 | $48,373 22nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 25th | $43,700 | $46,329 25th |
| Georgia | ||
| 26th | $39,460 | $40,979 26th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 27th | $36,280 | $40,265 27th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −14.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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