Interior Designers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,000 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Bismarck earn between $47,800 and $63,780.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Median | $55,540 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Interior designers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($60,190) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $59,010 | $55,540 | $39,100 | $84,000 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $60,190 | $59,190 | $39,100 | $84,960 | 160 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $59,010, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $49,595 a year, or $4,133 a month and $1,907 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $59,010 buys what about $64,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($61,810).
- Fargo$61,810
- Bismarck$59,010
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Bismarck?
$28.37 an hour on average, and $26.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $49,595 a year ($4,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,010.
Do interior designers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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