Interior Designers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for interior designers in the United States is $67,190 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $41,420 at the 10th percentile to $114,140 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Interior designers) has a median of £34,962 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,420 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $51,840 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $67,190 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $85,740 | Experienced |
| 90th | $114,140 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98,450 | $102,040 | 620 |
| Wyoming | $96,100 | $89,250 | 90 |
| California | $80,230 | $89,740 | 8,000 |
| Massachusetts | $80,110 | $83,670 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $78,390 | $86,940 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $76,570 | $81,360 | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $76,290 | $85,520 | 3,000 |
| New York | $75,580 | $75,510 | 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $74,020 | $79,580 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $73,270 | $72,420 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $71,760 | $78,660 | 3,000 |
| Arkansas | $69,990 | $80,310 | 740 |
| Oklahoma | $68,520 | $69,220 | 490 |
| Connecticut | $67,330 | $71,730 | 630 |
| Oregon | $66,350 | $76,170 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $65,220 | $74,170 | 150 |
| Texas | $65,160 | $72,090 | 6,000 |
| Maryland | $65,070 | $70,600 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $64,870 | $70,220 | 430 |
| New Hampshire | $64,140 | $64,750 | 300 |
| Vermont | $63,870 | $72,660 | 110 |
| Maine | $63,830 | $64,440 | 230 |
| South Carolina | $63,790 | $67,970 | 940 |
| Hawaii | $63,780 | $73,680 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $63,660 | $68,480 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $63,320 | $73,320 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $62,740 | $70,280 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $62,580 | $65,460 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $62,560 | $70,840 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,400 | $67,890 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $61,770 | $63,500 | 290 |
| Utah | $61,740 | $66,290 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $61,460 | $69,240 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $61,410 | $70,070 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $61,400 | $66,260 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $61,090 | $66,910 | 400 |
| Alabama | $61,050 | $62,200 | 620 |
| Florida | $60,860 | $65,980 | 7,000 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 | $70,320 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $60,610 | $59,410 | 350 |
| Delaware | $60,360 | $64,670 | 190 |
| Missouri | $59,610 | $67,280 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $59,340 | $62,180 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $59,240 | $63,620 | 490 |
| North Dakota | $59,190 | $60,190 | 160 |
| Rhode Island | $58,100 | $67,150 | 550 |
| Iowa | $58,040 | $68,360 | 510 |
| West Virginia | $49,800 | $54,150 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $43,740 | $57,000 | 330 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,150 | $36,410 | 130 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18