Desktop Publishing Specialist Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a Desktop Publishing Specialist make in Houston, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Desktop Publishing Specialist in Houston, TX is $60,371. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,159 to a high of $78,056, with most professionals earning between $52,932 and $69,628.

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Develop compliant response templates .

November 10, 2022

Operate and maintain proposal production equipment, including printing and producing proposals for hard copy submissions and creating/testing electronic media.

December 15, 2022

Support internal reviews, including desktop publishing of the as-is document.

February 09, 2023

Participate as a desktop publishing/graphic specialist as a member of integrated proposal response teams in support of solicitations from Federal Government clients.

March 16, 2023

Participate in daily proposal stand-up meetings to coordinate with the proposal manager and team.

March 19, 2023

Collaborate with subject matter experts and conceptualize/develop graphics using industry standard graphics software packages such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

March 21, 2023

Develop, manage, and format proposal graphics in support of competitive opportunities.

May 14, 2023

Review solicitations to ensure full understanding of response submission requirements.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Desktop Publishing Specialist in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

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52932

69628

60371

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53719

71791

61579

What is the average salary for Desktop Publishing Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desktop Publishing Specialist in Houston, TX. The base salary for Desktop Publishing Specialist ranges from $52,932 to $69,628 with the average base salary of $60,371. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,719 to $71,791 with the average total cash compensation of $61,579.

View Average Salary for Desktop Publishing Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,371	$52,932 - $69,628
Bonus	$1,208	$787 - $2,162
Total Pay	$61,579	$53,719 - $71,791

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Desktop Publishing Specialist Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,500 - $70,375	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,744 - $70,697	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,185 - $67,330	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,145 - $65,963	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,822 - $62,907	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,903 - $68,274	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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