The average salary for an interior designer in New York is around $64,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Interior designers earn an average yearly salary of $64,230.
Wages typically start from $35,340 and go up to $118,210.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Interior designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$56.83 per hour
$118,210 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$45.67 per hour
$94,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$30.88 per hour
$64,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level interior designer earnings begin at:
$23.53 per hour
$48,940 per year
10th percentile
Starting level interior designer earnings begin at:
$16.99 per hour
$35,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Interior designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $69,500 |
| Rhode Island | $66,290 |
| New York | $64,230 |
| California | $63,370 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 |
| District of Columbia | $62,910 |
| Oregon | $62,770 |
| Washington | $62,680 |
| Colorado | $62,070 |
| Arkansas | $61,970 |
| Minnesota | $61,930 |
| New Hampshire | $61,890 |
| South Dakota | $61,730 |
| Nevada | $61,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,500 |
| Connecticut | $60,800 |
| Maine | $60,120 |
| Hawaii | $59,560 |
| Michigan | $58,350 |
| Illinois | $58,320 |
| Texas | $57,830 |
| Maryland | $57,300 |
| New Jersey | $57,220 |
| Wyoming | $57,040 |
| Alabama | $56,770 |
| Florida | $56,020 |
| Louisiana | $52,370 |
| Nebraska | $51,900 |
| Kansas | $51,500 |
| Iowa | $50,840 |
| Missouri | $50,050 |
| Indiana | $49,700 |
| Kentucky | $49,700 |
| Ohio | $49,700 |
| Wisconsin | $49,360 |
| Virginia | $49,120 |
| North Carolina | $49,040 |
| Arizona | $48,940 |
| Delaware | $48,500 |
| Oklahoma | $48,450 |
| Utah | $48,430 |
| Georgia | $48,160 |
| Tennessee | $47,690 |
| North Dakota | $47,260 |
| Montana | $47,130 |
| West Virginia | $44,010 |
| New Mexico | $43,650 |
| Vermont | $42,610 |
| Idaho | $39,690 |
| Mississippi | $38,550 |
| South Carolina | $38,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,680 |
How do interior designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Interior designers earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than brickmasons but more than HVAC technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Brickmason salary | $75K |
| Pipefitter salary | $77K |
| Plumber salary | $77K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $61K |
| Building inspector salary | $75K |
| Interior designer salary | $64K |
| Cement mason salary | $65K |
| Landscaper salary | $62K |
| Carpenter salary | $60K |
| HVAC technician salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)