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Interior Designer Salary

in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Interior Designers in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area make a median of $76,800 a year, or about $36.92 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $103K for experienced workers.

Median pay
$77K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$36.92
median hourly rate
Starting out
$35K
10th percentile
Top earners
$103K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $77K actually covers in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$4,885/mo
Median 2BR rent-$2,044/mo
Rent as % of take-home41.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$76,800/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,841/mo

About interior designers

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 71,500
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Bar chart showing Interior Designers salary percentiles in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $35,360, 25th percentile $62,380, median $76,800, 75th percentile $93,980, 90th percentile $103,010. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$62KMedian$77K75th$94K90th$103K
Bar chart showing Interior Designers salary percentiles in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $35,360, 25th percentile $62,380, median $76,800, 75th percentile $93,980, 90th percentile $103,010. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level interior designers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $103K or more, a $68K 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

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
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
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Can a interior designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $77K, rent takes 41.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/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 Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new interior designers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,122/month.

Is interior designer a high-paying job in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

Local pay is 14% above the national median — $77K here vs. $67K nationally.

How does Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area compare to the national average for interior designers?

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area pays $77K median vs. the U.S. average of $67K — that’s +14%.

How much do interior designers make in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

The median is $76,800 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,360, and experienced interior designers can clear $103,010. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $77K enough to live in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,885/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 41.8% 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 Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median interior designers salary is worth about $76,800 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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