The median annual wage for Desktop Publishers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $61,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,190.
Pay spans roughly $38,540 at the 10th percentile to $134,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.43 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as desktop publishers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $61,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.43 |
| 10th percentile | $38,540 |
| 90th percentile | $134,310 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.