What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Graduate Interior Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Graduate Interior Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA (29.4% above average), followed by Carmel, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Mateo, CA $94,264 $7,855 $1,812 $45.32 Carmel, CA $91,798 $7,649 $1,765 $44.13 Nome, AK $90,369 $7,530 $1,737 $43.45 Berkeley, CA $89,199 $7,433 $1,715 $42.88 Aspen, CO $88,054 $7,337 $1,693 $42.33 Sitka, AK $87,760 $7,313 $1,687 $42.19 Kirkland, WA $86,836 $7,236 $1,669 $41.75 San Francisco, CA $85,829 $7,152 $1,650 $41.26 Palo Alto, CA $85,636 $7,136 $1,646 $41.17 Sunnyvale, CA $85,499 $7,124 $1,644 $41.11

Graduate Interior Designer

Graduate Interior Designer Salary

Q: How much does a Graduate Interior Designer make?

The average annual pay for a graduate interior designer in the United States is $72,849 a year — that works out to approximately $35.02 an hour. The middle 80% of Graduate Interior Designers earn between $48,000 (10th percentile) and $95,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Graduate Interior Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Graduate Interior Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Interior Architect at $51,086 (70.1%) above Graduate Interior Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Interior Architect $123,935 $10,327 $2,383 $59.58 Head Of Interior Designer $112,687 $9,390 $2,167 $54.18 Work From Home Interior Plant Design $72,849 $6,070 $1,400 $35.02 Intermediate Architectural Designer $68,800 $5,733 $1,323 $33.08 Haverty Furniture $40,045 $3,337 $770 $19.25

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Graduate Interior Designer Salary Comparison by Location

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$72,849

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$70,365

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How much does a Graduate Interior Designer make?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Graduate Interior Designer 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 Graduate Interior Designer 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 Graduate Interior Designer 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 Graduate Interior Designer 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Graduate Interior Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Graduate Interior Designer 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 Graduate Interior Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Graduate Interior Designer 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 Graduate Interior Designer 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 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 a Graduate Interior Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Mateo, CA	$94,264	$7,855	$1,812	$45.32
Carmel, CA	$91,798	$7,649	$1,765	$44.13
Nome, AK	$90,369	$7,530	$1,737	$43.45
Berkeley, CA	$89,199	$7,433	$1,715	$42.88
Aspen, CO	$88,054	$7,337	$1,693	$42.33
Sitka, AK	$87,760	$7,313	$1,687	$42.19
Kirkland, WA	$86,836	$7,236	$1,669	$41.75
San Francisco, CA	$85,829	$7,152	$1,650	$41.26
Palo Alto, CA	$85,636	$7,136	$1,646	$41.17
Sunnyvale, CA	$85,499	$7,124	$1,644	$41.11

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Graduate Interior Designer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Graduate Interior Designer category.

For example Senior Interior Architect jobs pay as much as $51,086 (70.1%) more than the average Graduate Interior Designer salary of $72,849. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Interior Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Graduate Interior Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Interior Architect	$123,935	$10,327	$2,383	$59.58
Head Of Interior Designer	$112,687	$9,390	$2,167	$54.18
Work From Home Interior Plant Design	$72,849	$6,070	$1,400	$35.02
Intermediate Architectural Designer	$68,800	$5,733	$1,323	$33.08
Haverty Furniture	$40,045	$3,337	$770	$19.25

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