Earnings
Median annual wages nationally for interior designers were $47,600 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,670, and the top 10 percent earned more than $86,800. The median annual wages in 2012 for interior designers in the top five industries in which they worked were as follows:
- $54,360 in architectural, engineering, and related services
- $48,550 in merchant wholesalers for durable goods
- $47,090 in specialized design services
- $44,320 in construction
- $39,930 in furniture stores
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 edition, Interior Designers.