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Interior Design

Earnings

Median annual wages nationally for interior designers were $49,810 in May 2016. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,260, and the top 10 percent earned more than $91,230. The median annual wages in 2014 for interior designers in the top five industries in which they worked were as follows:
  • $57,620 in architectural, engineering, and related services
  • $52,640 in residential building construction
  • $50,760 in wholesale trade 
  • $47,940 in specialized design services 
  • $43,720 in furniture stores

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2017-2018 edition, Interior Designers.