← All occupations
SOC 43-9031·Office & Administrative Support
Desktop Publishers
Median wage
$67,158
10-yr outlook
—
Openings / year
—
Workers in NY
490
How pay grows with experience
Desktop Publishers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,413 |
| Median (typical) | $67,158 |
| Experienced | $87,321 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Desktop Publishers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $78,238 |
| Hudson Valley | $68,013 |
| Long Island | $68,013 |
| Western New York | $46,939 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,376 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Desktop Publishers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Meter Readers, Utilities$70,542 median (+$3,384) · +4.9% by 2032
- Legal Secretaries$76,003 median (+$8,845)
- Brokerage Clerks$77,631 median (+$10,473) · +2.6% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,897 median (+$11,740) · +7.8% by 2032
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,220 median (+$15,063) · +10.1% by 2032
Find jobs & training
Live openings and training are run by the State and federal partners — we link you straight there.