How much does a desktop publisher make in San Francisco?
$83,280a year
Median yearly pay for desktop publishers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $40.04 an hour or $6,940 a month.
- Hourly
- $40.04
- Vs. national median
- +51%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 17
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,850Median: $83,280Highest 10%: $135,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,850 | $23.00 | |
| 25th | $58,590 | $28.17 | |
| Median | $83,280 | $40.04 | |
| 75th | $107,700 | $51.78 | |
| 90th | $135,600 | $65.21 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for desktop publishers.
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,010 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,750 |
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How much does a desktop publisher make an hour in San Francisco?
The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $40.04 ($83,280 a year).
Do desktop publishers make more in San Francisco than the national average?
Yes: $83,280 against $55,290 nationally, 51% more.
How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $71,930, so San Francisco pays 16% more.
Where does San Francisco rank for desktop publisher pay?
1 of 17 metro areas with data.
How much does a desktop publisher make starting out in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $135,600 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.