Desktop Publishers in California
Local pay for desktop publishers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-9031
$71,930
median pay, California
320
employed in California
+30.1%
vs U.S. median
-12.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What desktop publishers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of desktop publishers in California earn between $51,620 and $94,710 a year; the U.S. median is $55,290.
$42,080
P10
$51,620
P25
$71,930
MEDIAN
$94,710
P75
$115,410
P90
Pay by metro in California