Desktop Publishers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,180 or more. The middle half of desktop publishers in Dallas earn between $53,950 and $72,180.
- $37K10th
- $54K25th
- $68KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,690 | $5,141 | $29.66 |
| Median | $68,060 | $5,672 | $32.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,950 | $4,496 | $25.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,180 | $6,015 | $34.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Desktop Publishers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Desktop publishers in Dallas earn 9% more than the Texas average ($56,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,970). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $55,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $61,690 | $68,060 | $36,550 | $72,180 | 90 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $61,690, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $51,748 a year, or $4,312 a month and $1,990 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 Dallas a good place for desktop publishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $61,690 buys what about $59,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Desktop Publishers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dallas: questions
How much do desktop publishers make an hour in Dallas?
$29.66 an hour on average, and $32.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level desktop publishers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the desktop publishers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $51,748 a year ($4,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do desktop publishers earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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