Interior Designer Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$63,660
$30.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$69,294
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($67,190): −$3,530 (−5.3%)
Tennessee ranks 25th of 49 states by median pay, and 15th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,240 | $19.35 |
| 25th percentile | $48,260 | $23.20 |
| Median | $63,660 | $30.61 |
| 75th percentile | $79,730 | $38.33 |
| 90th percentile | $101,460 | $48.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 1,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $63,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $67,190
- Difference
- −$3,530 (−5.3%)
Cost of living
$63,660 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $69,294
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $63,790 | $68,043 18th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 24th | $63,780 | $58,008 46th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 25th | $63,660 | $69,294 15th |
| Alaska | ||
| 26th | $63,320 | $61,861 40th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 27th | $62,740 | $66,677 23rd |
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 Tennessee
$57,270/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$61,050/year Alabama
- Interior Designer salary in Arkansas
$69,990/year Arkansas
- Interior Designer salary in Georgia
$71,760/year Georgia
- Interior Designer salary in Kentucky
$59,240/year Kentucky
- Interior Designer salary in Mississippi
$43,740/year Mississippi
- Interior Designer salary in Missouri
$59,610/year Missouri
- Interior Designer salary in North Carolina
$61,400/year North Carolina
- 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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