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Interior Designer Salary

Interior Designers earn a median $67,190 a year nationally. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

U.S. median
$67,190
$32.30 per hour
Range
$41,420 – $114,140
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
71,500
across the U.S.

Interior Designer take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Interior Designer
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$56,098
per year · effective tax rate 16.5%
$4,675Monthly
$2,337Twice a month
$2,158Every 2 weeks
$26.97Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,952
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,166
  • Medicare (1.45%)$974
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$56,098

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$41,420$19.91$35,461
25th percentile$51,840$24.92$43,833
Median (50th)$67,190$32.30$56,098
75th percentile$85,740$41.22$69,148
90th percentile (top earners)$114,140$54.88$89,127

Best cities for interior designers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Austin, TX$78,390$63,977$65,2391,090
2Las Vegas, NV$79,720$64,913$64,774460
3Nashville, TN$69,770$57,913$60,115880
4Denver, CO$80,150$62,397$58,9871,500
5Seattle, WA$78,810$64,273$57,834970
6Boston, MA$81,480$62,297$57,5411,290
7Chicago, IL$76,570$59,052$57,0022,250
8Atlanta, GA$72,490$56,687$56,6542,430
9Kansas City, MO$65,160$52,411$56,634500
10San Francisco, CA$87,460$65,317$56,4961,810
11Washington, DC$79,590$61,025$56,0461,840
12Indianapolis, IN$66,150$53,410$55,812500
13Minneapolis, MN$74,680$57,813$55,1531,030
14San Diego, CA$80,640$61,242$54,736820
15Cleveland, OH$62,380$51,369$54,693470
16Columbus, OH$62,180$51,214$53,645670
17Los Angeles, CA$80,000$60,860$53,5903,880
18Cincinnati, OH$61,720$50,857$53,326460
19Charlotte, NC$64,370$51,842$53,2541,000
20Dallas, TX$65,160$54,536$52,9012,420
21Raleigh, NC$64,480$51,926$52,901470
22New York, NY$76,580$59,166$52,5625,460
23St. Louis, MO$61,570$49,695$52,262470
24Portland, OR$73,700$55,059$52,228760
25Houston, TX$61,220$51,370$52,0841,460

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Interior Designer salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $98,450$72,690 $66,930 – $140,870620
Wyoming $96,100$76,436 $21,290 – $145,60090
California $80,230$60,997 $50,940 – $131,7708,500
Massachusetts $80,110$61,402 $52,230 – $123,1001,580
Colorado $78,390$61,237 $48,830 – $133,8102,300
Washington $76,570$62,697 $48,050 – $109,8201,330
Illinois $76,290$58,868 $44,620 – $131,9902,570
New York $75,580$58,516 $35,990 – $125,6205,340
New Jersey $74,020$58,361 $46,890 – $134,7801,670
Minnesota $73,270$56,916 $41,280 – $103,0101,220
Georgia $71,760$56,212 $45,190 – $123,8203,050
Arkansas $69,990$55,551 $45,390 – $137,160740
Oklahoma $68,520$54,496 $38,460 – $105,380490
Connecticut $67,330$54,069 $44,320 – $117,610630
Oregon $66,350$50,516 $48,570 – $104,0401,030
South Dakota $65,220$54,584 $46,650 – $124,490150
Texas $65,160$54,536 $39,430 – $103,8506,450
Maryland $65,070$51,737 $45,850 – $99,3301,440
Nebraska $64,870$52,231 $43,840 – $100,200430
New Hampshire $64,140$53,716 $38,330 – $97,070300
Vermont $63,870$51,744 $43,600 – $136,150110
Maine $63,830$50,341 $34,280 – $93,840230
South Carolina $63,790$50,765 $40,720 – $101,360940
Hawaii $63,780$50,110 $45,930 – $121,480270
Tennessee $63,660$53,331 $40,240 – $101,4601,530
Alaska $63,320$53,058 $44,980 – $114,74040
Wisconsin $62,740$50,612 $35,740 – $99,9401,200
Indiana $62,580$50,646 $40,860 – $94,7501,020
Virginia $62,560$49,664 $43,230 – $100,0301,550
Pennsylvania $62,400$50,403 $44,470 – $97,8201,820
Montana $61,770$49,666 $31,540 – $86,070290
Utah $61,740$49,976 $48,130 – $96,5901,110
Arizona $61,460$50,235 $48,380 – $97,8501,600
Ohio $61,410$50,617 $47,080 – $103,5302,180
North Carolina $61,400$49,574 $39,870 – $100,4502,610
Kansas $61,090$48,657 $43,040 – $94,380400
Alabama $61,050$48,446 $32,560 – $103,030620
Florida $60,860$51,081 $39,050 – $96,9307,410
New Mexico $60,850$49,379 $41,480 – $90,54090
Louisiana $60,610$49,448 $37,500 – $81,280350
Delaware $60,360$48,006 $48,770 – $86,890190
Missouri $59,610$48,212 $44,360 – $103,4401,010
Michigan $59,340$47,588 $32,800 – $97,4001,930
Kentucky $59,240$47,824 $38,690 – $97,470490
North Dakota $59,190$49,739 $39,100 – $84,960160
Rhode Island $58,100$47,301 $50,270 – $99,990550
Iowa $58,040$47,261 $39,510 – $118,770510
West Virginia $49,800$40,682 $38,130 – $77,51090
Mississippi $43,740$36,307 $31,660 – $88,710330

Frequently asked questions

How much does a interior designer make?

The national median salary for interior designers is $67,190 a year ($32.30 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,420 and the top 10% earn over $114,140. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays interior designers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $98,450. After taxes and local prices, Austin, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many interior designers are there in the U.S.?

About 71,500 people work as interior designers nationwide.

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