Interior Designers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $48,770–$83,490
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 57
Interior Designers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $61,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $67,190 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $65,160. It ranks #45 of 57 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Interior Designers pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $78,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Interior Designers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $61,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $48,770 and $83,490. The 10th percentile is $39,670 and the 90th is $99,990.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Interior Designers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $67,190 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $65,160. It ranks #45 of 57 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Interior Designers make an hour in Houston?
About $29.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.45–$40.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.