Desktop Publishers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,590 or more. The middle half of desktop publishers in Austin earn between $47,670 and $63,970.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,360 | $4,947 | $28.54 |
| Median | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Desktop Publishers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Desktop publishers in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($56,360) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($61,970). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $55,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $59,360 | $54,980 | $44,910 | $79,590 | 40 |
| Texas | $56,360 | $57,760 | $33,480 | $72,180 | 270 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $59,360, a single filer in Austin takes home about $49,876 a year, or $4,156 a month and $1,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for desktop publishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $59,360 buys what about $60,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Desktop Publishers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($61,690).
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 Austin: questions
How much do desktop publishers make an hour in Austin?
$28.54 an hour on average, and $26.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level desktop publishers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the desktop publishers take-home pay in Austin?
About $49,876 a year ($4,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do desktop publishers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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