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Interior Designers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$100,980
- San Francisco$99,350
- Los Angeles$88,370
- San Diego$86,370
- Santa Maria$85,050
- Salinas$84,840
- Santa Rosa$84,560
- San Luis Obispo$83,690
- Sacramento$83,160
- Riverside$82,060
- Fresno$79,090
- Bakersfield$78,740
- Oxnard$77,700
- Stockton$69,990
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $100,980 | $85,140 | $76,500 | $74,570 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $99,350 | $87,460 | $76,620 | $73,575 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $88,370 | $80,000 | $58,600 | $66,872 | 114 |
| San Diego | $86,370 | $80,640 | $66,360 | $65,651 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $85,050 | $78,960 | $65,480 | $64,845 | 109 |
| Salinas | $84,840 | $70,630 | $54,490 | $64,717 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $84,560 | $77,970 | $62,270 | $64,546 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $83,690 | $78,000 | $61,210 | $64,015 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $83,160 | $77,690 | $62,220 | $63,691 | 107 |
| Riverside | $82,060 | $76,090 | $62,690 | $63,020 | 106 |
| Fresno | $79,090 | $76,770 | $62,460 | $61,206 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $78,740 | $76,780 | $62,330 | $60,993 | 101 |
| Oxnard | $77,700 | $75,290 | $58,520 | $60,348 | 111 |
| Stockton | $69,990 | $65,520 | $59,170 | $55,541 | 105 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1025.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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