California

Desktop Publishers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$78,250
+29.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$37.62
 
10th Percentile
$42,080
Entry level
90th Percentile
$115,410
Senior level
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Salary Range

Desktop Publishers in California earn between $42,080 and $115,410, with a mean of $78,250. The national average for this role is $60,522.

$78,250 mean
10th Percentile$42,08090th Percentile$115,410

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$78,250
National Average$60,522
Colorado$76,500
New York$68,540
Maryland$67,050
South Carolina$66,880
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.