DOL Median (California)
$41,600
vs National
+13.3%
National: $36,710BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$30,036
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$41,600
+13.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$36,710
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Desktop Publishers in California earns $41,600 in nominal terms, which is 13.3% above the national average of $36,710. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $30,036 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hogarth California LLC | $66,498 | 1 |
| Moira Cosmetics, Inc | $57,221 | 1 |
| KREIS JEWERLY USA CORP. | $48,464 | 1 |
| The Hair Shop, Inc. | $46,800 | 1 |
| Rock N Rose Couture, Inc. | $39,915 | 2 |
| Calywire Inc. | $37,700 | 2 |
| Calsoft Systems | $34,029 | 2 |
| Regency Apartments, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Sar Pat Enterprises, Inc. dba DZiner Sign Co. | N/A | 1 |
| VACO SAN FRANCISCO | N/A | 1 |
| The Timing Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| LOGICAL EDGE SERVICES, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Desktop Publishers
Sunnyvale, CA · $66,498Commerce, CA · $57,221Los Angeles, CA · $46,800Brooklyn, NY · $45,000Miami, FL · $44,500Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Desktop Publishers make in California?
The median Desktop Publishers salary in California is $41,600 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Desktop Publishers?
A Desktop Publishers in California earns 13.3% more than the national median of $36,710, or $30,036 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.