Interior Designers Salary
Interior Designers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA make a median of $76,780 a year, or about $36.91 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $107K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.89), that's roughly $76,103 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,483/month, or 29.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $77K get you in Bakersfield-Delano?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bakersfield-Delano’s Regional Price Parity (100.89). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bakersfield-Delano
Bakersfield-Delano sits well above the national pay line for interior designers, local pay runs about 14% higher than the U.S. median of $67K. Rent runs $1,483/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 30.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.89) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for interior designers in metros near Bakersfield-Delano, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $80K | $70K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $87K | $76K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $81K | $72K |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $85K | $77K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Entry-level interior designers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $107K or more, a $58K spread from bottom to top.
Interior Designers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Interior Designers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98K | +47% | 620 |
| Wyoming | $96K | +43% | 90 |
| California | $80K | +19% | 8,500 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | +19% | 1,580 |
| Colorado | $78K | +17% | 2,300 |
| Washington | $77K | +14% | 1,330 |
| Illinois | $76K | +14% | 2,570 |
| New York | $76K | +12% | 5,340 |
| New Jersey | $74K | +10% | 1,670 |
| Minnesota | $73K | +9% | 1,220 |
| Georgia | $72K | +7% | 3,050 |
| Arkansas | $70K | +4% | 740 |
| Oklahoma | $69K | +2% | 490 |
| Connecticut | $67K | +0% | 630 |
| Oregon | $66K | -1% | 1,030 |
| South Dakota | $65K | -3% | 150 |
| Texas | $65K | -3% | 6,450 |
| Maryland | $65K | -3% | 1,440 |
| Nebraska | $65K | -3% | 430 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | -5% | 300 |
| Vermont | $64K | -5% | 110 |
| Maine | $64K | -5% | 230 |
| South Carolina | $64K | -5% | 940 |
| Hawaii | $64K | -5% | 270 |
| Tennessee | $64K | -5% | 1,530 |
| Alaska | $63K | -6% | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | -7% | 1,200 |
| Indiana | $63K | -7% | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $63K | -7% | 1,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | -7% | 1,820 |
| Montana | $62K | -8% | 290 |
| Utah | $62K | -8% | 1,110 |
| Arizona | $61K | -9% | 1,600 |
| Ohio | $61K | -9% | 2,180 |
| North Carolina | $61K | -9% | 2,610 |
| Kansas | $61K | -9% | 400 |
| Alabama | $61K | -9% | 620 |
| Florida | $61K | -9% | 7,410 |
| New Mexico | $61K | -9% | 90 |
| Louisiana | $61K | -10% | 350 |
| Delaware | $60K | -10% | 190 |
| Missouri | $60K | -11% | 1,010 |
| Michigan | $59K | -12% | 1,930 |
| Kentucky | $59K | -12% | 490 |
| North Dakota | $59K | -12% | 160 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | -14% | 550 |
| Iowa | $58K | -14% | 510 |
| West Virginia | $50K | -26% | 90 |
| Mississippi | $44K | -35% | 330 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a interior designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bakersfield-Delano?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $77K, rent takes 30.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,483/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for interior designers in Bakersfield-Delano?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new interior designers typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,951/month. At HUD’s $1,483/month FMR, rent would take 50% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is interior designer a high-paying job in Bakersfield-Delano?
Local pay is 14% above the national median — $77K here vs. $67K nationally.
How does Bakersfield-Delano compare to the national average for interior designers?
Bakersfield-Delano pays $77K median vs. the U.S. average of $67K — that’s +14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.89), the purchasing-power equivalent is $76K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do interior designers make in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?
The median is $76,780 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,180, and experienced interior designers can clear $107,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $77K enough to live in Bakersfield-Delano?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,927/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,483/month, which eats 30.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a interior designers salary go in Bakersfield-Delano?
Bakersfield-Delano has a Regional Price Parity of 100.89 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median interior designers salary is worth about $76,103 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do interior designers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.