Desktop Publishers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,040 or more. The middle half of desktop publishers in Anchorage earn between $33,490 and $49,640.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,490 | $2,791 | $16.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,640 | $4,137 | $23.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Desktop Publishers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Desktop publishers in Anchorage earn 35% less than the U.S. average ($61,970). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $55,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $40,540 | $35,690 | $32,130 | $56,040 | 70 |
| United States | $61,970 | $55,290 | $35,680 | $96,170 | 3,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Desktop Publishers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $40,540, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $34,754 a year, or $2,896 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for desktop publishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $40,540 buys what about $38,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Desktop Publishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$61,400
- Sacramento, CA$75,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,920
- Los Angeles, CA$82,020
- Denver, CO$76,270
- Minneapolis, MN$64,300
Highest-paying cities for desktop publishers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,920).
- San Francisco, CA$89,920
- Los Angeles, CA$82,020
- Denver, CO$76,270
- Sacramento, CA$75,730
- New York, NY$73,830
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Desktop Publishers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do desktop publishers make an hour in Anchorage?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $17.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level desktop publishers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the desktop publishers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $34,754 a year ($2,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,540. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do desktop publishers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9031; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 17.02, this job is 17.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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