Desktop Publishers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,390 or more. The middle half of desktop publishers in Sacramento earn between $67,730 and $85,550.
- $54K10th
- $68K25th
- $78KMedian
- $86K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Median | $77,750 | $6,479 | $37.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,730 | $5,644 | $32.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,550 | $7,129 | $41.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Desktop Publishers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Desktop publishers in Sacramento earn 3% less than the California average ($78,250) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($61,970). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $55,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $75,730 | $77,750 | $54,100 | $92,390 | 60 |
| California | $78,250 | $71,930 | $42,080 | $115,410 | 320 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $75,730, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $59,120 a year, or $4,927 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for desktop publishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $75,730 buys what about $70,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Desktop Publishers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($89,920).
- San Francisco$89,920
- Los Angeles$82,020
- Sacramento$75,730
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do desktop publishers make an hour in Sacramento?
$36.41 an hour on average, and $37.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level desktop publishers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the desktop publishers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $59,120 a year ($4,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do desktop publishers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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