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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Interior Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Portola Valley, CA and Wasco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $108,975 $9,081 $2,095 $52.39 Portola Valley, CA $101,537 $8,461 $1,952 $48.82 Wasco, CA $93,517 $7,793 $1,798 $44.96 Millbrae, CA $92,798 $7,733 $1,784 $44.61 Cupertino, CA $89,877 $7,489 $1,728 $43.21 Berkeley, CA $89,199 $7,433 $1,715 $42.88 Redwood City, CA $89,193 $7,432 $1,715 $42.88 Atherton, CA $88,292 $7,357 $1,697 $42.45 Chowchilla, CA $88,070 $7,339 $1,693 $42.34 Aspen, CO $88,054 $7,337 $1,693 $42.33

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Q: How much does an Interior Designer make?

The average annual pay for an interior designer in the United States is $72,849 a year — that works out to approximately $35.02 an hour. The middle 80% of 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 Interior Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Interior Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Creative at $31,744 (43.6%) above Interior Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Creative $104,593 $8,716 $2,011 $50.29 Design Sales $79,193 $6,599 $1,522 $38.07 Work From Home Window Film Installer $70,458 $5,871 $1,354 $33.87 Home Design Consultant $61,236 $5,103 $1,177 $29.44 Assistant Fashion Designer $51,223 $4,268 $985 $24.63

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Interior Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,849

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Ohio

$70,365

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How much does an Interior Designer make?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an 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 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 an 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.

An 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 Interior Designer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Interior Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Portola Valley, CA, and Wasco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Wasco, CA, beats the national average by $20,668 (28.4%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $36,126 (49.6%) 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 an Interior Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Soledad, CA, and Aspen, CO, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Interior Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$108,975	$9,081	$2,095	$52.39
Portola Valley, CA	$101,537	$8,461	$1,952	$48.82
Wasco, CA	$93,517	$7,793	$1,798	$44.96
Millbrae, CA	$92,798	$7,733	$1,784	$44.61
Cupertino, CA	$89,877	$7,489	$1,728	$43.21
Berkeley, CA	$89,199	$7,433	$1,715	$42.88
Redwood City, CA	$89,193	$7,432	$1,715	$42.88
Atherton, CA	$88,292	$7,357	$1,697	$42.45
Chowchilla, CA	$88,070	$7,339	$1,693	$42.34
Aspen, CO	$88,054	$7,337	$1,693	$42.33

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

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

For example Creative jobs pay as much as $31,744 (43.6%) more than the average Interior Designer salary of $72,849. If you're qualified, finding work as an Creative may help you make more money than that of the average Interior Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Creative	$104,593	$8,716	$2,011	$50.29
Design Sales	$79,193	$6,599	$1,522	$38.07
Work From Home Window Film Installer	$70,458	$5,871	$1,354	$33.87
Home Design Consultant	$61,236	$5,103	$1,177	$29.44
Assistant Fashion Designer	$51,223	$4,268	$985	$24.63

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Infographic detailing Interior Designer 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.

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