Highest-paying cities for interior designers
San Francisco, CA leads at $87,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $87,460 | $76,620–$124,420 |
| San Jose, CA | $85,140 | $76,500–$100,770 |
| Boston, MA | $81,480 | $62,610–$95,410 |
| Boulder, CO | $80,850 | $63,780–$99,250 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,640 | $66,360–$94,640 |
| Denver, CO | $80,150 | $62,640–$104,820 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 | $58,600–$115,180 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $79,720 | $61,920–$144,500 |
| Washington, DC | $79,590 | $62,560–$98,710 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,960 | $65,480–$98,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,810 | $71,010–$102,680 |
| Austin, TX | $78,390 | $59,390–$84,660 |
| Huntsville, AL | $78,250 | $58,240–$110,560 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,000 | $61,210–$96,850 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,970 | $62,270–$100,700 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,690 | $62,220–$97,150 |
| Burlington, NC | $77,590 | $47,790–$90,190 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $76,800 | $51,730–$95,900 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $76,780 | $62,330–$95,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,770 | $62,460–$93,480 |
| New York, NY | $76,580 | $49,750–$96,400 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,570 | $61,240–$94,810 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,090 | $62,690–$94,490 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,290 | $58,520–$92,980 |
| Naples, FL | $75,210 | $53,300–$96,590 |
| Akron, OH | $74,720 | $55,270–$99,990 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,680 | $54,090–$86,350 |
| Kahului, HI | $73,810 | $59,000–$91,430 |
| Portland, OR | $73,700 | $60,160–$90,910 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,800 | $57,600–$72,800 |
| Atlanta, GA | $72,490 | $56,840–$96,620 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $72,490 | $60,000–$93,620 |
| Charleston, SC | $72,400 | $51,710–$96,710 |
| Tulsa, OK | $71,670 | $50,160–$82,630 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $71,060 | $46,490–$93,090 |
| Gainesville, FL | $70,930 | $56,620–$76,990 |
| Springfield, MA | $70,910 | $58,610–$78,220 |
| Salinas, CA | $70,630 | $54,490–$90,380 |
| Bremerton, WA | $70,510 | $60,250–$99,000 |
| Nashville, TN | $69,770 | $53,440–$86,110 |
| Hartford, CT | $69,150 | $50,760–$85,600 |
| Lincoln, NE | $68,640 | $55,130–$86,310 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $68,520 | $46,670–$81,500 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $68,200 | $62,060–$95,680 |
| Greeley, CO | $68,080 | $50,120–$79,180 |
| Columbia, MO | $67,780 | $48,570–$67,780 |
| Manchester, NH | $67,740 | $47,580–$76,190 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $67,660 | $51,800–$80,710 |
| Salisbury, MD | $67,580 | $56,440–$67,580 |
| Trenton, NJ | $67,310 | $56,270–$79,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.