The salary statistics and trend of desktop publishers in the industry of advertising, public relations, 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 | $29,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for desktop publishers in the industry of advertising, public relations, 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 $75,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent desktop publishers is $29,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,760 | 6.30% | 20.84% |
| 2016 | $41,940 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $39,850 | 3.49% | - |
| 2014 | $38,460 | 6.55% | - |
| 2013 | $35,940 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $35,430 | - | - |
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.