Publishing Associate

Publishing Associate Salary

$22.5K

$38K

$69.5K

$41,327

/year

$19.87

/hour

Publishing Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,327

Columbus

Ohio

$39,917

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    How much does a Publishing Associate make?

    As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Publishing Associate in the United States is $41,327 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $794/week or $3,443/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Publishing Associate salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $43,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $62,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Publishing Associate varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Publishing Associate in your area makes on average $39,917 per year, or $1,410 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,327. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Publishing Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Publishing Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Publishing Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Publishing Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $7,960 (19.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,939 (24.0%) above the $41,327 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Publishing Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Keystone, CO, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Publishing Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $51,266

    $24.65

    Berkeley, CA

    $50,602

    $24.33

    Wyoming, WY

    $49,287

    $23.70

    San Clemente, CA

    $48,724

    $23.43

    San Francisco, CA

    $48,693

    $23.41

    Santa Clara, CA

    $48,536

    $23.33

    Novato, CA

    $48,520

    $23.33

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $48,503

    $23.32

    Livermore, CA

    $48,476

    $23.31

    Keystone, CO

    $48,469

    $23.30

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Publishing Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Publishing Associate category.

    For example Jpmc jobs pay as much as $73,780 (178.5%) more than the average Publishing Associate salary of $41,327. If you're qualified, finding work as a Jpmc may help you make more money than that of the average Publishing Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Jpmc

    $115,107

    $55.34

    Work From Home Neonatal Nurse Educator

    $102,263

    $49.16

    Political Speech Writer

    $72,832

    $35.02

    Manager Advisory Kpmg

    $59,525

    $28.62

    Content Publisher

    $57,089

    $27.45

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Publishing Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,327 per year or $19.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.