How much does a desktop publisher make in Los Angeles?
$82,010a year
Median yearly pay for desktop publishers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $39.43 an hour or $6,834 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.43
- Vs. national median
- +48%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 17
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,080Median: $82,010Highest 10%: $113,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,080 | $20.23 | |
| 25th | $48,100 | $23.13 | |
| Median | $82,010 | $39.43 | |
| 75th | $96,030 | $46.17 | |
| 90th | $113,300 | $54.47 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for desktop publishers.
| San Francisco, CA | $83,280 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,750 |
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How much does a desktop publisher make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $39.43 ($82,010 a year).
Do desktop publishers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $82,010 against $55,290 nationally, 48% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $71,930, so Los Angeles pays 14% more.
Where does Los Angeles rank for desktop publisher pay?
2 of 17 metro areas with data.
How much does a desktop publisher make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $113,300 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.