The salary statistics of desktop publishers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare desktop publishers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for desktop publishers in the industry sector 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 $78,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid desktop publishers is $19,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,570 | -6.41% | 10.16% |
| 2017 | $48,490 | 1.32% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed desktop publishers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
| Photographic Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].