Careers · Desktop Publishers · Maryland
Desktop Publishers in Maryland
Desktop publishers format text and images using computer software to create materials ready for printing or digital publication. They work in publishing houses, advertising agencies, marketing departments, and printing companies In Maryland the median pay is $69,820 a year, 26% above the national median of $55,290.
$69,820median pay in Maryland, per year
$51,790–$78,710middle half earn
140employed in Maryland
$55,290U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against desktop publishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against desktop publishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingTime Management
Knowledge areas
Computers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageAdministrativeProduction and ProcessingDesign
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Desktop Publishers.
Licenses and training in Maryland
Desktop Publishers pay in other states
Colorado · $77,750California · $71,930New Jersey · $63,020South Carolina · $62,320Illinois · $61,350Massachusetts · $61,170Texas · $57,760New York · $56,660Minnesota · $54,930Vermont · $53,550
Related occupations
Data Entry KeyersWord Processors and TypistsInsurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksMail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal ServiceOffice Clerks, GeneralOffice Machine Operators, Except ComputerProofreaders and Copy MarkersStatistical Assistants
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against desktop publishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against desktop publishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.