The median annual wage for desktop publishers was $39,840 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,150, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $68,670.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for desktop publishers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
$45,310
Printing and related support activities
37,670
Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers
37,160
Many desktop publishers work full time, and they may need to work additional hours to meet publication deadlines. Some may work various shifts, such as morning, evening, or night.
Desktop Publishers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Desktop publishers
$39,840
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Office and administrative support occupations
$33,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics