Desktop Publishers Salary in Texas

Desktop publishers in Texas earn the most in Dallas (average $61,690 a year) and the least in Houston ($52,690), across the 3 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the desktop publishers average at $56,360 and the median at $57,760 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,970.

Desktop Publishers average salary by city in Texas

Dallas$61,690
Austin$59,360
Houston$52,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Dallas	$61,690	$68,060	$53,950	$51,748	103
Austin	$59,360	$54,980	$47,670	$49,876	98
Houston	$52,690	$50,770	$39,720	$44,516	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Desktop Publishers salary in other states

Desktop Publishers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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