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Interior Design

Earnings

Median annual wages nationally for interior designers were $48,840 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,130, and the top 10 percent earned more than $91,360. The median annual wages in 2014 for interior designers in the top five industries in which they worked were as follows:
  • $57,460 in architectural, engineering, and related services
  • $52,640 in residential building construction
  • $50,150 in wholesale trade 
  • $47,940 in specialized design services 
  • $43,500 in furniture stores

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-2017 edition, Interior Designers.