Interior Designers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,170 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Greenville earn between $43,790 and $79,900.
- $30K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Median | $60,760 | $5,063 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Interior designers in Greenville earn 9% less than the South Carolina average ($67,970) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $62,060 | $60,760 | $29,990 | $100,170 | 240 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $62,060, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $50,246 a year, or $4,187 a month and $1,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $62,060 buys what about $66,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 6th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($73,430).
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Greenville?
$29.84 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $50,246 a year ($4,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,060.
Do interior designers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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