$45,000Average
$57,50075th percentile
$64,000
Desktop Publisher is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Desktop Publisher work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
- Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.
- Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
- View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.
- Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.
Top skills: Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Speaking Active Listening Writing
Desktop Publisher pays 19% above the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
How much does a Desktop Publisher make?
The average base salary for a Desktop Publisher in the United States is $64,000 per year, or about $30.77 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $76,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?
The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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