Interior Designers
How pay grows with experience
Interior Designers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $49,588 |
| Median (typical) | $75,633 |
| Experienced | $94,108 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Interior Designers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $79,423 |
| Long Island | $75,581 |
| Hudson Valley | $73,980 |
| Capital Region | $62,638 |
| North Country | $55,606 |
| Western New York | $55,460 |
| Central New York | $54,722 |
| Southern Tier | $53,880 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,918 |
| Mohawk Valley | $51,348 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Graphic Designers$76,556 median (+$922) · +3.0% by 2032
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$79,397 median (+$3,764) · −0.6% by 2032
- Designers, All Other$80,254 median (+$4,621) · +1.5% by 2032
- Public Relations Specialists$80,644 median (+$5,011) · +14.2% by 2032
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$80,828 median (+$5,194)
- Music Directors and Composers$82,405 median (+$6,772) · +14.6% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Radio and Television Announcers$73,519 median (−$2,114) · −2.8% by 2032
- Audio and Video Equipment Technicians$65,364 median (−$10,269) · +6.8% by 2032
- Photographers$59,268 median (−$16,365) · +3.9% by 2032
- Coaches and Scouts$51,582 median (−$24,051) · +20.0% by 2032
- Floral Designers$45,272 median (−$30,361) · −0.5% by 2032
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,714 median (−$33,919) · +0.4% by 2032
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