How much does a desktop publisher make in Anchorage?

$35,690a year

Median yearly pay for desktop publishers in the Anchorage, AK metro area. That is $17.16 an hour or $2,974 a month.

Hourly: $17.16
Vs. national median: -35%
Rank among cities: 17 of 17
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,130Median: $35,690Highest 10%: $56,040

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,130	$15.45
25th	$33,490	$16.10
Median	$35,690	$17.16
75th	$49,640	$23.87
90th	$56,040	$26.94

Other cities in Alaska

Median yearly pay for desktop publishers.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Anchorage

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$83,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,620
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$66,110
Production	$62,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,940
Eligibility Interviewer	$61,840
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$61,280
Bill and Account Collector	$60,430
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Postal Service Clerk	$59,760

Salaries for every job in Anchorage, AK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a desktop publisher make an hour in Anchorage?

The median hourly pay in the Anchorage, AK metro area is $17.16 ($35,690 a year).

Do desktop publishers make more in Anchorage than the national average?

No: $35,690 against $55,290 nationally, 35% less.

Where does Anchorage rank for desktop publisher pay?

17 of 17 metro areas with data.

How much does a desktop publisher make starting out in Anchorage?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.