Highest-paying states for interior designers
District of Columbia leads at $98,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98,450 | $75,980–$127,070 |
| Wyoming | $96,100 | $64,300–$105,160 |
| California | $80,230 | $63,370–$102,940 |
| Massachusetts | $80,110 | $61,640–$95,410 |
| Colorado | $78,390 | $61,790–$102,510 |
| Washington | $76,570 | $63,370–$96,470 |
| Illinois | $76,290 | $59,870–$93,090 |
| New York | $75,580 | $48,980–$93,100 |
| New Jersey | $74,020 | $58,810–$104,060 |
| Minnesota | $73,270 | $54,070–$83,920 |
| Georgia | $71,760 | $52,750–$94,530 |
| Arkansas | $69,990 | $57,560–$99,850 |
| Oklahoma | $68,520 | $46,670–$82,060 |
| Connecticut | $67,330 | $53,780–$82,750 |
| Oregon | $66,350 | $58,320–$84,310 |
| South Dakota | $65,220 | $58,620–$77,420 |
| Texas | $65,160 | $49,180–$81,850 |
| Maryland | $65,070 | $59,310–$80,110 |
| Nebraska | $64,870 | $50,870–$86,310 |
| New Hampshire | $64,140 | $47,580–$75,760 |
| Vermont | $63,870 | $54,190–$78,670 |
| Maine | $63,830 | $52,630–$72,520 |
| South Carolina | $63,790 | $48,610–$84,510 |
| Hawaii | $63,780 | $52,040–$79,990 |
| Tennessee | $63,660 | $48,260–$79,730 |
| Alaska | $63,320 | $60,150–$83,960 |
| Wisconsin | $62,740 | $48,670–$77,460 |
| Indiana | $62,580 | $49,060–$76,950 |
| Virginia | $62,560 | $49,980–$81,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,400 | $50,560–$81,330 |
| Montana | $61,770 | $43,750–$78,850 |
| Utah | $61,740 | $52,830–$74,660 |
| Arizona | $61,460 | $55,150–$81,110 |
| Ohio | $61,410 | $51,160–$83,880 |
| North Carolina | $61,400 | $49,490–$78,210 |
| Kansas | $61,090 | $49,110–$79,590 |
| Alabama | $61,050 | $41,240–$75,430 |
| Florida | $60,860 | $47,270–$79,300 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 | $47,990–$72,800 |
| Louisiana | $60,610 | $45,990–$69,120 |
| Delaware | $60,360 | $57,400–$71,490 |
| Missouri | $59,610 | $49,340–$79,700 |
| Michigan | $59,340 | $47,620–$75,640 |
| Kentucky | $59,240 | $44,430–$75,630 |
| North Dakota | $59,190 | $47,740–$64,730 |
| Rhode Island | $58,100 | $50,290–$76,810 |
| Iowa | $58,040 | $47,830–$74,590 |
| West Virginia | $49,800 | $39,850–$59,610 |
| Mississippi | $43,740 | $34,250–$55,280 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.