Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,750 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Philadelphia earn between $45,930 and $61,900.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
| Median | $55,680 | $4,640 | $26.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Philadelphia earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($50,060) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $54,770 | $55,680 | $38,210 | $71,750 | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,060 | $49,100 | $36,080 | $61,190 | 910 |
| United States | $50,800 | $48,690 | $35,810 | $66,080 | 23,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $54,770, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $44,506 a year, or $3,709 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $44,709 | $3,726 |
| Working in PA | $44,506 | $3,709 |
| Working in MD | $43,798 | $3,650 |
| Working in DE | $43,715 | $3,643 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $54,770 buys what about $53,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$54,770
- Allentown$52,890
- York$50,040
- Pittsburgh$49,030
- Lancaster$48,620
- Harrisburg$48,320
- Scranton$48,130
All Prepress Technicians and Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for prepress technicians and workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,030).
- Washington, DC$74,030
- San Jose, CA$69,680
- Boston, MA$61,600
- San Francisco, CA$61,190
- Bridgeport, CT$59,150
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.33 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $44,506 a year ($3,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,770. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-5111; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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