Interior Designers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $58,600–$115,180
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 57
Interior Designers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $80,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $67,190 and in line with the CA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #6 of 57 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Interior Designers pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $80,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Interior Designers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $80,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,880 jobs pay between $58,600 and $115,180. The 10th percentile is $41,740 and the 90th is $131,360.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Interior Designers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $67,190 and in line with the CA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #6 of 57 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Interior Designers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $38.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.17–$55.38 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.