Interior Designers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,010 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Charleston earn between $51,710 and $96,710.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $72KMedian
- $97K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
| Median | $72,400 | $6,033 | $34.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,710 | $8,059 | $46.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Interior designers in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($67,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $73,430 | $72,400 | $44,960 | $106,010 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $67,970 | $63,790 | $40,720 | $101,360 | 940 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $73,430, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $57,935 a year, or $4,828 a month and $2,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $73,430 buys what about $72,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$73,430
- Spartanburg$70,070
- Columbia$67,820
- Hilton Head Island$67,120
- Myrtle Beach$63,730
- Greenville$62,060
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 Charleston: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Charleston?
$35.30 an hour on average, and $34.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $57,935 a year ($4,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,430.
Do interior designers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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