Interior Designers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,320 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Slidell earn between $47,860 and $66,810.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Median | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,810 | $5,568 | $32.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Interior designers in Slidell earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($59,410) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $61,420 | $60,270 | $42,030 | $89,320 | 30 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $61,420, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $50,075 a year, or $4,173 a month and $1,926 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 Slidell a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $61,420 buys what about $66,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 2nd 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 Slidell: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Slidell?
$29.53 an hour on average, and $28.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $50,075 a year ($4,173 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,420.
Do interior designers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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