Desktop Publishers Wages
SOC 43-9030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Desktop Publishers is $51,290 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,880 and the 90th percentile is $97,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,220
P10
$31,880
P25
$38,350
Median
$51,290
P75
$71,420
P90
$97,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Desktop Publishers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,290 | $57,680 | $31,880 | $97,870 | 5,220 | — |
| 2022 | $47,910 | $53,390 | $29,370 | $86,820 | 6,560 | -6.59% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | $50,930 | $27,770 | $79,630 | 7,600 | -2.09% |
| 2020 | $47,560 | $50,600 | $24,530 | $81,240 | 7,090 | +1.39% |