Interior Designers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,770 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Champaign earn between $46,940 and $79,260.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
| Median | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Interior designers in Champaign earn 23% less than the Illinois average ($85,520) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $65,800 | $64,440 | $39,520 | $92,770 | 30 |
| Illinois | $85,520 | $76,290 | $44,620 | $131,990 | 2,570 |
| United States | $74,540 | $67,190 | $41,420 | $114,140 | 71,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interior Designers salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $65,800, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $51,934 a year, or $4,328 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $65,800 buys what about $70,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($88,220).
- Chicago$88,220
- Bloomington$66,210
- Champaign$65,800
Highest-paying cities for interior designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($100,980).
- San Jose, CA$100,980
- San Francisco, CA$99,350
- Las Vegas, NV$92,760
- Denver, CO$89,330
- Los Angeles, CA$88,370
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Interior Designers salary in Champaign: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Champaign?
$31.64 an hour on average, and $30.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $51,934 a year ($4,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,800.
Do interior designers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,540).
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; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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