The salary statistics and trend of desktop publishers in the industry of specialized design 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 | $26,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for desktop publishers in the industry of specialized design 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 $88,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent desktop publishers is $26,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry of Specialized Design Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,290 | -4.49% | -17.59% |
| 2016 | $46,280 | 6.87% | - |
| 2015 | $43,100 | -9.95% | - |
| 2014 | $47,390 | -10.61% | - |
| 2013 | $52,420 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $52,080 | - | - |
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.