The salary statistics and trend of desktop publishers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $37,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for desktop publishers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $85,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent desktop publishers is $37,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,960 | -3.28% | 15.52% |
| 2016 | $62,960 | 0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $62,400 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $59,680 | 13.89% | - |
| 2013 | $51,390 | -0.21% | - |
| 2012 | $51,500 | - | - |
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.