SOC 271025

Interior Designers

Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Excludes "Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers" (27-1026).

National Median

$63,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$63,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,480

Experienced (90th pct)

$106,090

Total Employed

69,580

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,480 - $49,770
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$49,770 - $80,830
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$80,830 - $106,090

Highest Paying Locations for Interior Designers

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$96,780

+52.4% vs national

Reading, PA

$85,680

+35.0% vs national

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

$83,580

+31.6% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$80,720

+27.1% vs national

Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

$79,880

+25.8% vs national

Interior Designers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$96,780	60
Reading, PA	$85,680	50
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$83,580	40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$80,720	1,100
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$79,880	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$79,800	300
Washington	$79,490	1,440
Barnstable Town, MA	$79,350	90
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$79,350	100
Rochester, MN	$79,290	40
District of Columbia	$79,060	530
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$78,990	580
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$78,660	1,860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$77,420	1,280
California	$77,360	8,360
Massachusetts	$77,190	1,540
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$76,970	4,030
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$76,880	5,660
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$76,340	1,680
Napa, CA	$75,710	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$75,170	290
Wyoming	$75,120	80
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$74,860	1,930
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$74,580	130
Huntsville, AL	$74,530	80
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$74,120	40
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$74,120	1,910
Boulder, CO	$74,110	170
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$73,980	770
Salinas, CA	$73,780	50
New York	$73,630	5,590
Colorado	$72,740	2,800
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$71,050	60
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$70,850	70
Maryland	$70,810	1,090
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$70,180	340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$69,990	2,340
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$69,890	30
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$68,950	1,120
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$68,620	500
Nevada	$68,620	600
New Jersey	$67,290	1,510
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$67,140	1,320
Minnesota	$67,070	1,330
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$67,070	40
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$66,560	130
Cedar Rapids, IA	$66,560	70
Virginia	$66,450	1,550
Illinois	$66,300	2,680
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$66,230	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Interior Designers?

The national median annual salary for Interior Designers is $63,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Interior Designerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Interior Designerss is Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $96,780.

How much can an experienced Interior Designers make?

Top-earning Interior Designerss (90th percentile) make $106,090 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.