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
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)