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Desktop Publisher Hourly Rate

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Desktop Publisher 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

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$23,331 - $66,809

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $41,238

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Desktop Publisher Job Listings

Desktop Publisher

Apr 27

DISYS - Bethesda, MD

seeking a Section 508/Desktop Publishing Specialist... greatly. This individual will also use strong desktop publishing skills to design and layout products for... - Indeed

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Desktop Publisher

May 22

Phacil, Inc. - Arlington, VA

Desktop Publisher Location: Arlington, VA Job Code... Qualifications 2+ years working as a Desktop Publisher or Graphic Designer is required Proposal work... - Indeed

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Desktop Publisher

Feb 06

Oceania Cruises - United States

Worked in a high quality environment as Desktop Publisher /graphic designer Understanding of the highest... Indesign, Microsoft Publisher, knowledge of graphical... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	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	$10.07 - $25.75
Overtime	$11.19 - $37.00

	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 - $3,041
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). )	$23,331 - $66,809
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 73

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Desktop Publisher Tasks

Edit graphics and photos using pixel or bitmap editing, airbrushing, masking, or image retouching.
Position text and art elements in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages.
Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material, under supervision.

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Companies and Industries for Desktop Publisher Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Commercial Printing	$10.02 - $25.39
Business Consulting	$10.39 - $33.51
Publishing	$9.95 - $25.42
Technical Support Services	$10.35 - $28.76
Engineering Services	$11.57 - $31.00

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Desktop Publisher Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 66%			Male 34%
Hourly Rate:	$14.52 - $21.56			$11.05 - $23.68

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

23%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$10.17 - $25.35

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 61%
	Vision: 44%		None: 20%

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