Desktop Publishers salary in Kentucky
SOC 43-9031 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$45,760
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$30,630–$53,420
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Kentucky
Concentration
0.98×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$45,760
published median
United States
$55,290
17.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
22nd
27 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $45,760 median has purchasing power comparable to about $50,755 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$19,200$58,510
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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