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Publisher salary
Average publisher salary
$71,539
How much does a publisher make?
The average publisher salary in the United States is $71,539. Publisher salaries typically range between $42,000 and $120,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for publishers is $34.39 per hour.
Publisher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Publishers earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Where can a Publisher earn more?
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Average publisher salary by state
Highest paying states for publishers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $89,656 | $43.10 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $93,339 | $44.87 |
| 3 | Virginia | $78,776 | $37.87 |
| 4 | California | $85,312 | $41.02 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $90,692 | $43.60 |
| 6 | Vermont | $75,355 | $36.23 |
| 7 | Illinois | $77,521 | $37.27 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $74,897 | $36.01 |
| 9 | Washington | $77,756 | $37.38 |
| 10 | New York | $77,366 | $37.20 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $78,018 | $37.51 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $77,051 | $37.04 |
| 13 | Maryland | $76,751 | $36.90 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $74,830 | $35.98 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $74,651 | $35.89 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $73,322 | $35.25 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $72,174 | $34.70 |
| 18 | Nevada | $71,987 | $34.61 |
| 19 | Maine | $74,693 | $35.91 |
| 20 | Michigan | $70,798 | $34.04 |
| 21 | Idaho | $70,620 | $33.95 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $69,985 | $33.65 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $65,171 | $31.33 |
| 24 | Delaware | $71,733 | $34.49 |
| 25 | Texas | $68,364 | $32.87 |
| 26 | Ohio | $68,587 | $32.97 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $69,106 | $33.22 |
| 28 | Colorado | $68,333 | $32.85 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $60,812 | $29.24 |
| 30 | Utah | $65,049 | $31.27 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $65,531 | $31.51 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $65,517 | $31.50 |
| 33 | Arizona | $68,270 | $32.82 |
| 34 | Georgia | $67,908 | $32.65 |
| 35 | Florida | $66,674 | $32.05 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $66,179 | $31.82 |
| 37 | Oregon | $55,117 | $26.50 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $64,640 | $31.08 |
| 39 | Alaska | $50,383 | $24.22 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $60,173 | $28.93 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $63,255 | $30.41 |
| 42 | Alabama | $61,767 | $29.70 |
| 43 | Montana | $49,965 | $24.02 |
| 44 | Missouri | $47,146 | $22.67 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $43,233 | $20.79 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,265 | $23.69 |
| 47 | Indiana | $54,864 | $26.38 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,251 | $23.68 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $51,767 | $24.89 |
| 50 | Iowa | $48,236 | $23.19 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $44,542 | $21.41 |
Highest paying cities for publishers
The highest-paying cities for publishers are Stamford, CT, San Francisco, CA, and Arlington, VA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford, CT | $93,393 | $44.90 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $89,755 | $43.15 |
| 3 | Arlington, VA | $80,069 | $38.49 |
| 4 | North Chicago, IL | $78,443 | $37.71 |
| 5 | Redmond, WA | $77,847 | $37.43 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $77,507 | $37.26 |
| 7 | Jersey City, NJ | $77,166 | $37.10 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $76,990 | $37.01 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $74,786 | $35.95 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $73,726 | $35.45 |
| 11 | Charleston, WV | $73,500 | $35.34 |
| 12 | Ann Arbor, MI | $70,559 | $33.92 |
| 13 | Albuquerque, NM | $70,268 | $33.78 |
| 14 | Frankfort, KY | $69,803 | $33.56 |
| 15 | Bristol, TN | $69,070 | $33.21 |
| 16 | Austin, TX | $69,003 | $33.17 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $67,925 | $32.66 |
| 18 | Boca Raton, FL | $66,751 | $32.09 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | $66,741 | $32.09 |
| 20 | Little Rock, AR | $64,674 | $31.09 |
Publisher salary details
A publisher's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $120,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a publisher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $120,000 | $10,000 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45 |
| Average | $71,539 | $5,962 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying publisher jobs
The highest paying types of publishers are advertising manager, senior editor, and managing editor.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Editor | $89,060 | $7,422 | $42.82 | 16,781 |
| Content Editor | $61,694 | $5,141 | $29.66 | 18,586 |
| News Editor | $53,822 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 12,484 |
| Technical Writer And Editor | $65,088 | $5,424 | $31.29 | 78,617 |
| Writer And Editor | $61,482 | $5,124 | $29.56 | 14,865 |
| Technical Editor | $61,717 | $5,143 | $29.67 | 78,423 |
Top companies hiring publishers now:
Which companies pay publishers the most?
Publisher salaries at Microsoft and Playbuzz are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average publisher salary at companies like American Physical Society and Sanofi US are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | $134,312 | $64.57 |
| 2 | Playbuzz | $118,026 | $56.74 |
| 3 | American Physical Society | $114,901 | $55.24 |
| 4 | Sanofi US | $109,912 | $52.84 |
| 5 | Church & Dwight Co. | $109,353 | $52.57 |
| 6 | Abbott | $107,994 | $51.92 |
| 7 | Eurasia Group | $105,505 | $50.72 |
| 8 | Univision Holdings, Inc. | $104,588 | $50.28 |
| 9 | Wells Fargo | $101,108 | $48.61 |
| 10 | Alpha Consulting | $98,118 | $47.17 |
| 11 | Riot Games | $97,437 | $46.84 |
| 12 | Deloitte | $93,756 | $45.08 |
| 13 | Fluor Corporation | $91,976 | $44.22 |
| 14 | ICONMA | $90,660 | $43.59 |
| 15 | Forum Communications | $88,066 | $42.34 |
| 16 | Strategic Staffing Solutions | $86,770 | $41.72 |
| 17 | Green Key Resources | $86,110 | $41.40 |
| 18 | Amazon | $83,688 | $40.23 |
| 19 | Prudential Bank | $82,165 | $39.50 |
| 20 | Russell Tobin | $79,482 | $38.21 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Publisher salary by industry
The average publisher salary varies across industries:
- The average publisher salary in the telecommunication industry is $69,908, the highest of any industry.
- The average publisher salary in the finance industry is $69,607.
- Publishers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $61,387, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for publishers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telecommunication | $69,908 | $33.61 |
| 2 | Media | $69,607 | $33.46 |
| 3 | Retail | $67,812 | $32.60 |
| 4 | Energy | $64,832 | $31.17 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $61,387 | $29.51 |
High Paying Publisher Jobs
Publisher salary trends
The average publisher salary has risen by $12,435 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average publisher earned $59,104 annually, but today, they earn $71,539 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for publishers over the last decade.
Compare publisher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average publisher salary over time
Compare publisher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Publisher salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,500 | $34.39 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $69,200 | $33.29 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $67,100 | $32.27 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $66,300 | $31.88 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $64,600 | $31.04 | +2.1% |
Recently added publisher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Nova, LLC | Photo Publisher | Beverly Hills, CA | 12/15/2024 | $156,525 |
| Springernature | Assistant Publisher | Philadelphia, PA | 12/15/2024 | $45,000 |
| Swagher | Publisher, Business Development (Remote) | Prospect, CT | 12/11/2024 | $80,000 |
| Alternative Credit Investor | Publisher, Business Development (Remote) | Irving, TX | 12/11/2024 | $80,000 |
| Corporate One | Communications and Content Publisher | Columbus, OH | 12/09/2024 | $53,000 |
| Corporate One FCU | Communications and Content Publisher | Jacksonville, FL | 12/06/2024 | $53,000 |
| Corporate One FCU | Communications and Content Publisher | Columbus, OH | 12/06/2024 | $53,000 |
| Springer Science+Business Media | Publisher or Senior Publisher, Humanities Journals | Fine, NY | 12/05/2024 | $91,000 |
| Yoh | BI Publisher Hybrid TX W2 Only | Roanoke, TX | 10/25/2024 | $87,654 |
| Voxy | Spanish Language Content Publisher | New York, NY | 10/24/2024 | $29,218 |
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