Interior Designer Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$98,450
$47.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$89,581
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($67,190): +$31,260 (+46.5%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 49 states by median pay, and 2nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,930 | $32.18 |
| 25th percentile | $75,980 | $36.53 |
| Median | $98,450 | $47.33 |
| 75th percentile | $127,070 | $61.09 |
| 90th percentile | $140,870 | $67.73 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $98,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $67,190
- Difference
- +$31,260 (+46.5%)
Cost of living
$98,450 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $89,581
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $98,450 | $89,581 2nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 2nd | $96,100 | $103,678 1st |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $80,230 | $72,462 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$46,080/year U.S.
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$79,870/year U.S.
- Fashion Designer salary in the U.S.
$80,960/year U.S.
- Graphic Designer salary in the District of Columbia
$87,920/year District of Columbia
- Art Director salary in the U.S.
$114,850/year U.S.
- Mechanical Drafter salary in the U.S.
$71,550/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Interior Designer salary in nearby places
- Interior Designer salary in Maryland
$65,070/year Maryland
- Interior Designer salary in Virginia
$62,560/year Virginia
- Interior Designer salary in the U.S.
$67,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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