Interior Designers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,780 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Raleigh earn between $52,610 and $78,210.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
| Median | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,210 | $6,518 | $37.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Interior designers in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($66,260) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $68,860 | $64,480 | $40,480 | $98,780 | 470 |
| North Carolina | $66,260 | $61,400 | $39,870 | $100,450 | 2,610 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $68,860, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $55,034 a year, or $4,586 a month and $2,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $68,860 buys what about $70,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($72,360).
- Charlotte$72,360
- Burlington$70,810
- Raleigh$68,860
- Winston-Salem$66,440
- Durham$65,760
- Asheville$62,380
- Greensboro$61,760
- Hickory$60,590
- Greenville$60,400
- Wilmington$54,490
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Raleigh?
$33.11 an hour on average, and $31.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $55,034 a year ($4,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,860.
Do interior designers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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