Designer Interior Design

Designer Interior Design Salary

$30.5K

$70.5K

$108K

$72,849

/year

$35.02

/hour

Designer Interior Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,849

Columbus

Ohio

$70,365

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    How much does a Designer Interior Design make?

    As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Designer Interior Design in the United States is $72,849 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,400/week or $6,070/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Designer Interior Design salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $83,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $95,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Designer Interior Design varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Designer Interior Design in your area makes on average $70,365 per year, or $2,484 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,849. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Designer Interior Design salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Designer Interior Design jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Designer Interior Design Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Designer Interior Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, , with Carmel, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $17,520 (24.0%), and San Mateo, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,415 (29.4%) above the $72,849 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Designer Interior Design appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between San Mateo, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Designer Interior Design role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Mateo, CA

    $94,264

    $45.32

    Carmel, CA

    $91,798

    $44.13

    Nome, AK

    $90,369

    $43.45

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,199

    $42.88

    Aspen, CO

    $88,054

    $42.33

    Sitka, AK

    $87,760

    $42.19

    Kirkland, WA

    $86,836

    $41.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $85,829

    $41.26

    Palo Alto, CA

    $85,636

    $41.17

    Livermore, CA

    $85,451

    $41.08

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Designer Interior Design Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Designer Interior Design job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Designer Interior Design jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Designer Interior Design salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,849 per year or $35.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.