Interior Designer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An interior designer earns a median of $67,190 a year ($32.31 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $74,540. About 71,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $67,190
- Gross pay
- $2,584.23
- Federal income tax
- −$228.92
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$160.22
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$37.47
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,157.62
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $67,190
- Federal
- $5,952
- FICA
- $5,140
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $56,098
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Interior Designers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-1025). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an interior designer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $32.31; the average is $35.84.
What is the salary range for an interior designer?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,420 and the top 10% earn over $114,140 a year.
How much is $67,190 after taxes?
About $56,098 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $53,075 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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