Interior Designer Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$80,110
$38.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$75,749
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($67,190): +$12,920 (+19.2%)
Massachusetts ranks 4th of 49 states by median pay, and 7th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,230 | $25.11 |
| 25th percentile | $61,640 | $29.64 |
| Median | $80,110 | $38.52 |
| 75th percentile | $95,410 | $45.87 |
| 90th percentile | $123,100 | $59.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $80,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $67,190
- Difference
- +$12,920 (+19.2%)
Cost of living
$80,110 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $75,749
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 2nd | $96,100 | $103,678 1st |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $80,230 | $72,462 11th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 4th | $80,110 | $75,749 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $78,390 | $76,068 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $76,570 | $71,552 13th |
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.
- Craft Artist salary in the U.S.
$46,080/year U.S.
- Landscape Architect salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
- Fashion Designer salary in the U.S.
$80,960/year U.S.
- Graphic Designer salary in Massachusetts
$76,710/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$67,330/year Connecticut
- Interior Designer salary in New Hampshire
$64,140/year New Hampshire
- Interior Designer salary in New York
$75,580/year New York
- Interior Designer salary in Rhode Island
$58,100/year Rhode Island
- Interior Designer salary in Vermont
$63,870/year Vermont
- 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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