The median annual wage for Desktop Publishers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $37,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,270.
Pay spans roughly $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $84,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.89 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as desktop publishers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.89 |
| 10th percentile | $34,690 |
| 90th percentile | $84,120 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.