Salary for Interior Designer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Interior Designer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Interior Designer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City 1. Arlington, Virginia 2. Falls Church, Virginia 3. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 4. Miami, Florida 5. Los Angeles, California 6. San Francisco, California 7. New York, New York 8. Omaha, Nebraska 9. Washington, District of Columbia 10. San Jose, California 11. Fort Worth, Texas 12. Baltimore, Maryland 13. Las Vegas, Nevada 14. Boston, Massachusetts 15. Seattle, Washington 16. New Orleans, Louisiana 17. Irvine, California 18. Charlotte, North Carolina 19. San Diego, California 20. Honolulu, Hawaii Top Cities by Popularity 1. New York, New York 2. Chicago, Illinois 3. San Francisco, California 4. Atlanta, Georgia 5. Washington, District of Columbia 6. Seattle, Washington 7. Houston, Texas

Interior Design Salary Data

From design related magazines to TV shows to retail stores, the interior design industry is huge. Looking at the Interior Design Salary by Industry chart, it's clear that interior designers work in various employment settings. While some interior designers work on diverse projects, others specialize in residential or commercial interiors. Some other designers are even more specialized, focusing on hospitals, hotels, or much smaller spaces such as kitchens or closets. Interior designers often work closely with architects and builders during both the planning stages and completion of a house or building. Because of this collaboration, it's important for interior designers to understand blueprints and be familiar with building codes. Interior designers generally earn a bachelor's degree and/or complete an interior design program, plus an apprenticeship with an established designer, prior to beginning their interior design careers. Measuring Interior Designer Salaries by Years of Experience shows that, while education and training are important, someone with more on-the-job experience is likely to earn a higher interior design salary.

When it comes to location, California and New York are almost tied for top salaries on the Interior Designer Salary by State chart. Similar results are found when comparing Interior Designer Salaries by City. Interior designers who are just starting out might be eyeing New York and California as potentially lucrative places to set up shop. After all, both states have a relatively high percentage of wealthy homeowners who may be looking for just the right interior designer. Salaries may be higher in these locations, but keep in mind that cities like New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles also have a high cost of living. This could pose some challenges for fledgling interior designers. Salary and cost of living data for various cities can be found using PayScale's Cost of Living Calculator. For example, compare Cost of Living and Interior Design Salary Data in New York and Los Angeles to find out just how far interior designer salaries will go in these pricey cities.

An Interior Designer's Salary Story

You've done your interior designer salary research, now what? Learning about salaries for interior design can only provide limited information about what to expect from a career that is both creative and technical, not to mention affected by changing styles and trends. Find out more by reading the "Interior Designer Salary" post over in the Salary Stories blog. In a personal interview, interior designer Chris Barret gives an insider's perspective on the typical interior designer salary range, the ups and downs of the business, and what it's like to design celebrity homes.