The average salary for an interior designer in the United States is around $35,754 per year.
Avg Salary
Interior designers earn an average yearly salary of $35,754.
Wages typically start from $21,581 and go up to $59,236.
42% below national average Updated in 2023
Interior designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$28.48 per hour
$59,236 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$22.42 per hour
$46,636 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$17.19 per hour
$35,754 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$13.18 per hour
$27,411 per year
10th percentile
Starting level interior designer earnings begin at:
$10.38 per hour
$21,581 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Interior designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $69,500 |
| Rhode Island | $66,290 |
| New York | $64,230 |
| California | $63,370 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 |
| District of Columbia | $62,910 |
| Oregon | $62,770 |
| Washington | $62,680 |
| Colorado | $62,070 |
| Arkansas | $61,970 |
| Minnesota | $61,930 |
| New Hampshire | $61,890 |
| South Dakota | $61,730 |
| Nevada | $61,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,500 |
| Connecticut | $60,800 |
| Maine | $60,120 |
| Hawaii | $59,560 |
| Michigan | $58,350 |
| Illinois | $58,320 |
| Texas | $57,830 |
| Maryland | $57,300 |
| New Jersey | $57,220 |
| Wyoming | $57,040 |
| Alabama | $56,770 |
| Florida | $56,020 |
| Louisiana | $52,370 |
| Nebraska | $51,900 |
| Kansas | $51,500 |
| Iowa | $50,840 |
| Missouri | $50,050 |
| Indiana | $49,700 |
| Kentucky | $49,700 |
| Ohio | $49,700 |
| Wisconsin | $49,360 |
| Virginia | $49,120 |
| North Carolina | $49,040 |
| Arizona | $48,940 |
| Delaware | $48,500 |
| Oklahoma | $48,450 |
| Utah | $48,430 |
| Georgia | $48,160 |
| Tennessee | $47,690 |
| North Dakota | $47,260 |
| Montana | $47,130 |
| West Virginia | $44,010 |
| New Mexico | $43,650 |
| Vermont | $42,610 |
| Idaho | $39,690 |
| Mississippi | $38,550 |
| South Carolina | $38,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,680 |
How do interior designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Interior designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than surveyors but more than riggers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Surveyor salary | $46K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Ironworker salary | $44K |
| Heavy equipment operator salary | $45K |
| Building inspector salary | $37K |
| Interior designer salary | $36K |
| Stonemason salary | $32K |
| Brickmason salary | $28K |
| Electrician salary | $27K |
| Rigger salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)