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Occupation · SOC 43-9031

Desktop Publishers

There are 3,350 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,290 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: Associate's degree
3,350
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,730–$73,840
300
Annual openings
10-year change: −14.5%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 16 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,020 · LCA filings 0320$63,0200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $42,730 · LCA filings 0140$42,7300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,130 · LCA filings 0120$58,1300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $72,590 · LCA filings 0120$72,5900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $68,060 · LCA filings 090$68,0600
Anchorage, AKMedian pay $35,690 · LCA filings 070$35,6900
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $63,030 · LCA filings 060$63,0300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $80,960 · LCA filings 060$80,9600
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $50,980 · LCA filings 060$50,9800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 060n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$83,280600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$80,960600
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$77,750600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$72,5901200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$68,060900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,093 · Level III $73,694 · Level IV $88,275$44,512$59,093$73,694$88,275
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $46,218 · Level III $56,763 · Level IV $67,330$35,651$46,218$56,763$67,330
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $54,246 · Level III $61,651 · Level IV $69,056$46,842$54,246$61,651$69,056
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $62,088 · Level III $71,261 · Level IV $80,454$52,894$62,088$71,261$80,454
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,499 · Level III $61,589 · Level IV $70,699$43,389$52,499$61,589$70,699
Anchorage, AKLevel II $36,213 · Level III $40,498 · Level IV $44,803$31,907$36,213$40,498$44,803
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $55,390 · Level III $63,107 · Level IV $70,824$47,674$55,390$63,107$70,824
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $60,819 · Level III $71,261 · Level IV $81,682$50,398$60,819$71,261$81,682
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $45,718 · Level III $52,458 · Level IV $59,197$38,979$45,718$52,458$59,197
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $50,336 · Level III $61,838 · Level IV $73,362$38,813$50,336$61,838$73,362

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Graphic CommunicationsCIP 10.03Varies by program873Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology