Interior Designers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for interior designers is $38.46 an hour ($80,000 a year). About 3,880 people work in this job there.

$38.46Median hourly pay
$58,600–$115,180Middle half of workers, yearly
3,880People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($67,190). It is about the same as the California median ($80,230).

Pay range for interior designers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.07$41,740
25% of workers$28.17$58,600
Half of workers (median)$38.46$80,000
75% of workers$55.38$115,180
90% of workers$63.16$131,360

Interior Designers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$87,4601,810
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$85,140340
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$80,640820
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$80,0003,880
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$78,960110
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$78,00050
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$77,970110
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$77,690300
Bakersfield-Delano$76,78050
Fresno$76,77080
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$76,090340
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$75,290100
Salinas$70,63060
Stockton-Lodi$65,52030

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for interior designers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Graphic Designers$72,400
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$48,900
Art Directors$137,560
Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,630
Commercial and Industrial Designers$96,260
Set and Exhibit Designers$106,880
Mechanical Drafters$80,780
Special Effects Artists and Animators$124,590

Other job titles for this job

Lighting DesignerBathroom DesignerBath DesignerCertified Kitchen DesignerColor and Materials DesignerCommercial Interior DesignerDecorating ConsultantFurniture ArrangerHome DecoratorHome DesignerHome Lighting AdvisorHouse Designer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.