Interior Designers

Design & Visual Arts • Creative & Media Careers

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).

Typical Salary (Median)
$63,490
(2024 BLS data)
Half earn more, half earn less
Average Salary (Mean)
$71,430
Mathematical average of all salaries
National Employment
69,580
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
BLS Code: 271025

Understanding Salary Statistics: The typical salary (median) shows what a middle-of-the-road Interior Designers earns, making it useful for salary negotiations. The average salary (mean) can be higher due to top earners and is often used in industry reports.

Salary Distribution

National salary ranges for Interior Designers (2024)

10th Percentile
$38,480
25th Percentile
$49,770
75th Percentile
$80,830
90th Percentile
$106,090

Highest Paying Metropolitan Areas

Top 10 metro areas with the highest salaries for Interior Designers

1
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
300 employed
$111,610
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2
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
1,860 employed
$93,620
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3
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
290 employed
$87,500
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4
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
580 employed
$87,190
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5
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
1,100 employed
$86,000
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6
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
430 employed
$84,650
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Top Industries

Industries with the most Interior Designers positions

1
Cross-industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local Government
69,580
$71,430 avg
2
Cross-industry, Private Ownership Only
68,850
$71,230 avg
3
Sector 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
43,100
$75,190 avg
4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
43,100
$75,190 avg
5
Specialized Design Services
29,610
$72,610 avg

Work Environment

Office Client sites

Career Overview

💼 About This Career

Interior Designers professionals work in creative & media careers, specifically in design & visual arts. This role typically requires bachelor's degree and offers a median salary of $63,490.

📊 Job Market Outlook

The job growth outlook for Interior Designers is rated as Moderate. Currently, there are approximately 69,580 people employed in this occupation nationwide.

Related Skills & Keywords

interior designer interior decorator space planner

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Data Source: Salary and employment statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program , 2024 data. Historical trends show changes over time. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, and employer.