Interior Designers Salary in Kentucky

Interior designers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $67,900 a year) and the least in Louisville ($61,750), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the interior designers average at $63,620 and the median at $59,240 for 490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $74,540.

Interior Designers average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$67,900
Louisville$61,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$67,900	$60,200	$47,800	$52,472	93
Louisville	$61,750	$60,020	$48,630	$48,394	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Interior Designers salary in other states

Interior Designers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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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