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Interior Design

Earnings

Median annual wages nationally for interior designers were $48,400 in May 2014. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,670, and the top 10 percent earned more than $86,800. The median annual wages in 2014 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, 2016-2017 edition, Interior Designers.