Intermediate Interior Designer

Intermediate Interior Designer Salary

$30.5K

$70.5K

$108K

$72,849

/year

$35.02

/hour

Intermediate Interior Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,849

Columbus

Ohio

$70,365

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    How much does an Intermediate Interior Designer make?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for an Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Intermediate Interior Designer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Intermediate Interior Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carmel, CA, , with Nome, AK, and California City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. California City, CA, beats the national average by $16,496 (22.6%), and Carmel, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,949 (26.0%) 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 Intermediate 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 6% between Carmel, CA, and San Francisco, 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 Intermediate Interior Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carmel, CA

    $91,798

    $44.13

    Nome, AK

    $90,369

    $43.45

    California City, CA

    $89,345

    $42.95

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,199

    $42.88

    Redwood City, CA

    $89,193

    $42.88

    Aspen, CO

    $88,054

    $42.33

    Mill Valley, CA

    $88,035

    $42.32

    Sitka, AK

    $87,760

    $42.19

    Kirkland, WA

    $86,836

    $41.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $85,829

    $41.26

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

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

    For example Interior Design Manager jobs pay as much as $41,642 (57.2%) more than the average Intermediate Interior Designer salary of $72,849. If you're qualified, finding work as an Interior Design Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Intermediate Interior Designer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Interior Design Manager

    $114,491

    $55.04

    Lead Interior Designer

    $91,161

    $43.83

    Senior Presentation Designer

    $89,147

    $42.86

    Junior Interior Designer

    $56,698

    $27.26

    Work From Home Interior Design Procurement

    $46,635

    $22.42

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    Infographic detailing Intermediate 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.