The salary statistics and trend of desktop publishers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for desktop publishers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $88,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent desktop publishers is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,020 | -5.02% | 3.48% |
| 2016 | $58,830 | 11.44% | - |
| 2015 | $52,100 | 6.78% | - |
| 2014 | $48,570 | -10.13% | - |
| 2013 | $53,490 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $54,070 | - | - |
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.