Interior Designers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,160 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Lafayette earn between $37,500 and $64,490.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
| Median | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,490 | $5,374 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Interior designers in Lafayette earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($59,410) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $55,270 | $57,900 | $37,290 | $85,160 | n/a |
| Louisiana | $59,410 | $60,610 | $37,500 | $81,280 | 350 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $55,270, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $45,318 a year, or $3,776 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $55,270 buys what about $63,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($62,020).
- Baton Rouge$62,020
- Slidell$61,420
- New Orleans$60,330
- Lafayette$55,270
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Lafayette?
$26.57 an hour on average, and $27.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $45,318 a year ($3,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,270.
Do interior designers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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).
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