The salary statistics of desktop publishers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare desktop publishers salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for desktop publishers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $62,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid desktop publishers is $28,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of desktop publishers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,920 | 0.49% | 13.51% |
| 2017 | $42,710 | 0.23% | - |
| 2016 | $42,610 | -22.11% | - |
| 2015 | $52,030 | 15.95% | - |
| 2014 | $43,730 | -8.83% | - |
| 2013 | $47,590 | 22.00% | - |
| 2012 | $37,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of desktop publishers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed desktop publishers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Individual and Family Services | |
| Social Assistance | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].