The median annual wage for interior designers was $48,840 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,130, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $91,360.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for interior designers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Architectural, engineering, and related services
$57,460
Residential building construction
52,640
Wholesale trade
50,150
Specialized design services
47,940
Furniture stores
43,500
Most interior designers work full time. They may need to adjust their workday to suit their clients' schedules and deadlines, meeting with clients during evening and weekend hours when necessary. Interior designers also travel to the clients' design sites.
Interior Designers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Interior designers
$48,840
Art and design workers
$43,950
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics