The salary statistics of desktop publishers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare desktop publishers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for desktop publishers in the industry sector of educational 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 $71,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid desktop publishers is $28,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,900 | 8.25% | 15.37% |
| 2017 | $43,950 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $43,550 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $42,040 | -0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $42,450 | 6.29% | - |
| 2013 | $39,780 | -1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $40,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of desktop publishers in two industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Technical and trade schools - Privately owned | |
| Technical and Trade Schools | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].