Desktop Publisher Hourly Rate

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$11.65 - $29.09
Overtime	$12.42 - $38.20

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,848
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,227 - $68,259
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 93

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Job Listings for Desktop Publisher Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Contingent Desktop Publisher	RR Donnelley	Charlotte, North Carolina
	Job Title: Contingent Desktop Publisher Profession: Entertainment/Journalism/Media -> Journalism Responsibilities... Ability to proofread legal and or... Indeed
Jan 25	Desktop Publisher 3	Honeywell	Columbia, Maryland
	Job Title: Desktop Publisher 3 Profession: Marketing -> Graphic and Web Design Desktop Publisher... are looking for a Desktop Publisher for our Columbia... Indeed
Jan 19	Proposal Specialist - Desktop Publisher	ITT Corporation	Van Nuys, California
	Proposal Specialist - Desktop Publisher Profession... projects with tight deadlines' Experience as a desktop publisher, ability to design, format and produce... Indeed
Jan 19	Federal Proposal Desktop Publisher	Deloitte	Arlington, Virginia
	Proposal Desktop Publisher Profession: Government Contracts Administration/Intel -> Government Contracts Administration Federal Proposal Desktop Publisher... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Desktop Publisher Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Commercial Printing	$11.00 - $25.61
Government Contractor	$14.20 - $32.94
Textbook Publishing	$11.68 - $26.58
Computer Hardware/Software	$11.41 - $28.35
Business Consulting	$11.80 - $31.53

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Desktop Publisher Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 66%			Male 34%
Hourly Rate:	$14.58 - $18.98			$15.76 - $24.65

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$12.50 - $21.13
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Graphic Design	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 67%		Dental: 55%
	Vision: 40%		None: 29%

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Career Path for Desktop Publisher Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Desktop Publisher

Salary Range

$24,227 - $68,259

	Administrative Assistant $21,254 - $43,271
	Graphic Designer $24,561 - $56,711
	Office Manager $24,172 - $56,255

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Desktop Publisher

Salary Range

$24,227 - $68,259

	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,799 - $55,519
	Computer Desktop Publisher $24,919 - $61,925
	Technical Writer $33,992 - $84,778

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Salary Map for Desktop Publisher Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Desktop Publisher Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Chicago, Illinois

2. San Francisco, California

3. Boston, Massachusetts

4. Jefferson City, Missouri

5. Minneapolis, Minnesota

6. Charlotte, North Carolina

7. Effingham, Illinois

Desktop Publisher Job Description

People with the job title Desktop Publisher typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Graphic Designers

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.