The salary statistics and trend of desktop publishers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare desktop publishers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for desktop publishers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) desktop publishers is $77,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent desktop publishers is $27,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,490 | 1.32% | 15.57% |
| 2016 | $47,850 | 5.31% | - |
| 2015 | $45,310 | 3.95% | - |
| 2014 | $43,520 | 5.74% | - |
| 2013 | $41,020 | 0.20% | - |
| 2012 | $40,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of desktop publishers in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of desktop publishers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.