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Interior Designers Salary in Boise City, ID

Interior Designers in Boise City, ID make a median of $54,340 a year, or about $26.12 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.39), that's roughly $55,229 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,655/month — about 46.4% of take-home, which is tight.

$54K
Median annual
$26.12/hr
Hourly rate
$34K
Entry level (10th %)
$77K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $54K get you in Boise City?

Estimated take-home pay$3,634/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,655/mo
Rent as % of take-home45.5% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$386/mo
Utilities-$193/mo
Transportation-$338/mo
Healthcare *-$224/mo
Left over$838/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Boise City’s Regional Price Parity (98.39). 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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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Boise City, ID

Bar chart showing Interior Designers salary percentiles in Boise City, ID: 10th percentile $34,490, 25th percentile $44,200, median $54,340, 75th percentile $68,860, 90th percentile $77,060. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$34K25th$44KMedian$54K75th$69K90th$77K
Bar chart showing Interior Designers salary percentiles in Boise City, ID: 10th percentile $34,490, 25th percentile $44,200, median $54,340, 75th percentile $68,860, 90th percentile $77,060. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level interior designers (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.

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Interior Designers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$79K+25%1,440
District of Columbia$79K+25%530
California$77K+22%8,360
Massachusetts$77K+22%1,540
Wyoming$75K+18%80
New York$74K+16%5,590
Maryland$71K+12%1,090
Nevada$69K+8%600
New Jersey$67K+6%1,510
Minnesota$67K+6%1,330
Virginia$66K+5%1,550
Illinois$66K+4%2,680
Pennsylvania$65K+2%2,140
Oregon$64K+1%1,030
Arizona$64K+1%1,550
Arkansas$64K+0%760
Michigan$63K-1%1,670
South Dakota$62K-2%160
Vermont$62K-2%90
Georgia$62K-3%2,660
Texas$62K-3%5,190
Wisconsin$61K-3%1,170
Rhode Island$61K-4%400
New Hampshire$61K-4%310
Hawaii$61K-5%230
Indiana$61K-5%970
Florida$60K-5%7,090
Utah$60K-5%1,140
Idaho$60K-6%330
Connecticut$59K-6%850
South Carolina$59K-6%990
Missouri$59K-7%960
Tennessee$59K-7%1,290
Ohio$59K-8%2,280
Nebraska$58K-8%500
Iowa$58K-9%720
Alabama$57K-10%570
Louisiana$57K-10%180
North Dakota$57K-11%170
Delaware$55K-13%180
Maine$55K-14%220
Kansas$54K-14%430
Montana$53K-16%430
North Carolina$53K-16%2,360
Oklahoma$52K-18%490
New Mexico$50K-21%70
Kentucky$50K-21%540
West Virginia$45K-29%100
Mississippi$44K-31%N/A
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Frequently asked questions

How much do interior designers make in Boise City, ID?

The median is $54,340 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,490, and experienced interior designers can clear $77,060. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $54K enough to live in Boise City?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,634/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 45.5% 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 Boise City?

Boise City has a Regional Price Parity of 98.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median interior designers salary is worth about $55,229 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.

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