What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Entry Level Interior Design?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Entry Level Interior Design jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA (24.2% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corte Madera, CA $65,464 $5,455 $1,258 $31.47 Nome, AK $65,370 $5,447 $1,257 $31.43 Berkeley, CA $64,524 $5,377 $1,240 $31.02 Pennington County, SD $64,157 $5,346 $1,233 $30.84 Sitka, AK $63,483 $5,290 $1,220 $30.52 Mountain View, CA $62,166 $5,180 $1,195 $29.89 San Francisco, CA $62,086 $5,173 $1,193 $29.85 Stanford, CA $61,997 $5,166 $1,192 $29.81 Santa Clara, CA $61,889 $5,157 $1,190 $29.75 Sunnyvale, CA $61,848 $5,154 $1,189 $29.73

Entry Level Interior Design

Entry Level Interior Design Salary

Q: How much does an Entry Level Interior Design make?

The average annual pay for an entry level interior design in the United States is $52,697 a year — that works out to approximately $25.34 an hour. The middle 80% of Entry Level Interior Designs earn between $36,500 (10th percentile) and $74,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Entry Level Interior Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$52,697

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Ohio

$50,900

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How much does an Entry Level Interior Design make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Interior Design in the United States is $52,697 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,013/week or $4,391/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $84,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Entry Level Interior Design salaries currently range between $41,500 (25th percentile) to $59,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $74,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Interior Design varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Entry Level Interior Design in your area makes on average $50,900 per year, or $1,797 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $52,697. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Interior Design salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level 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 Entry Level Interior Design Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Interior Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $11,827 (22.4%), and Corte Madera, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,767 (24.2%) above the $52,697 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level 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 5% between Corte Madera, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 an Entry Level Interior Design role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corte Madera, CA	$65,464	$5,455	$1,258	$31.47
Nome, AK	$65,370	$5,447	$1,257	$31.43
Berkeley, CA	$64,524	$5,377	$1,240	$31.02
Pennington County, SD	$64,157	$5,346	$1,233	$30.84
Sitka, AK	$63,483	$5,290	$1,220	$30.52
Mountain View, CA	$62,166	$5,180	$1,195	$29.89
San Francisco, CA	$62,086	$5,173	$1,193	$29.85
Stanford, CA	$61,997	$5,166	$1,192	$29.81
Santa Clara, CA	$61,889	$5,157	$1,190	$29.75
Sunnyvale, CA	$61,848	$5,154	$1,189	$29.73

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