Desktop Publishers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,410 or more. The middle half of desktop publishers in Baltimore earn between $51,790 and $73,100.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 |
| Median | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,790 | $4,316 | $24.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,100 | $6,092 | $35.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Desktop Publishers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Desktop publishers in Baltimore earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($67,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,970). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $55,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $63,180 | $63,030 | $45,090 | $86,410 | 60 |
| Maryland | $67,050 | $69,820 | $45,090 | $89,750 | 140 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $63,180, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $50,156 a year, or $4,180 a month and $1,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for desktop publishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $63,180 buys what about $60,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Desktop Publishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$71,360
- New York, NY$73,830
- Boston, MA$71,350
- Indianapolis, IN$52,530
- Atlanta, GA$56,880
- Chicago, IL$61,730
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do desktop publishers make an hour in Baltimore?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $30.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level desktop publishers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the desktop publishers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $50,156 a year ($4,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,180. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do desktop publishers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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