Interior Designers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,170 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Lexington earn between $47,800 and $77,490.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
| Median | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Interior designers in Lexington earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($63,620) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $67,900 | $60,200 | $40,540 | $108,170 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $63,620 | $59,240 | $38,690 | $97,470 | 490 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $67,900, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $52,472 a year, or $4,373 a month and $2,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $67,900 buys what about $73,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$67,900
- Louisville$61,750
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 Lexington: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Lexington?
$32.64 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $52,472 a year ($4,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,900. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do interior designers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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