What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Typesetting Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Typesetting in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is T Shirt Designer at $60,065 (107.4%) above Typesetting. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage T Shirt Designer $116,016 $9,668 $2,231 $55.78 Animation Designer $83,148 $6,929 $1,599 $39.98 Ui Ux Graphic Designer $66,421 $5,535 $1,277 $31.93 Digital Marketing Graphic Designer $55,951 $4,662 $1,075 $26.90 Photographer And Graphic Design $42,345 $3,528 $814 $20.36

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Typesetting?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Typesetting jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $69,407 $5,783 $1,334 $33.37 Berkeley, CA $68,509 $5,709 $1,317 $32.94 Sitka, AK $67,403 $5,616 $1,296 $32.41 San Francisco, CA $65,920 $5,493 $1,267 $31.69 Stanford, CA $65,825 $5,485 $1,265 $31.65 Sunnyvale, CA $65,667 $5,472 $1,262 $31.57 San Jose, CA $65,574 $5,464 $1,261 $31.53 Waimea, HI $65,258 $5,438 $1,254 $31.37 Daly City, CA $64,830 $5,402 $1,246 $31.17 Santa Cruz, CA $64,605 $5,383 $1,242 $31.06

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Q: How much does a Typesetting make?

The average annual pay for a typesetting in the United States is $55,951 a year — that works out to approximately $26.90 an hour. The middle 80% of Typesettings earn between $35,500 (10th percentile) and $77,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$55,951

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$54,043

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How much does a Typesetting make?

As of Jun 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Typesetting in the United States is $55,951 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.90 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,075/week or $4,662/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Typesetting salaries currently range between $41,500 (25th percentile) to $65,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $77,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Typesetting varies greatly (by as much as 23500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Typesetting in your area makes on average $54,043 per year, or $1,908 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $55,951. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Typesetting salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Typesetting 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 Typesetting Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Typesetting job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $11,452 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,456 (24.0%) above the $55,951 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , 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 Typesetting role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$69,407	$5,783	$1,334	$33.37
Berkeley, CA	$68,509	$5,709	$1,317	$32.94
Sitka, AK	$67,403	$5,616	$1,296	$32.41
San Francisco, CA	$65,920	$5,493	$1,267	$31.69
Stanford, CA	$65,825	$5,485	$1,265	$31.65
Sunnyvale, CA	$65,667	$5,472	$1,262	$31.57
San Jose, CA	$65,574	$5,464	$1,261	$31.53
Waimea, HI	$65,258	$5,438	$1,254	$31.37
Daly City, CA	$64,830	$5,402	$1,246	$31.17
Santa Cruz, CA	$64,605	$5,383	$1,242	$31.06

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

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

For example T Shirt Designer jobs pay as much as $60,065 (107.4%) more than the average Typesetting salary of $55,951. If you're qualified, finding work as a T Shirt Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Typesetting position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
T Shirt Designer	$116,016	$9,668	$2,231	$55.78
Animation Designer	$83,148	$6,929	$1,599	$39.98
Ui Ux Graphic Designer	$66,421	$5,535	$1,277	$31.93
Digital Marketing Graphic Designer	$55,951	$4,662	$1,075	$26.90
Photographer And Graphic Design	$42,345	$3,528	$814	$20.36

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Infographic detailing Typesetting salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $55,951 per year or $26.90 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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