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Interior Designers Salary

in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Interior Designers in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area make a median of $76,310 a year, or about $36.69 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $119K for experienced workers.

$76K
Median annual
$36.69/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$119K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $76K get you in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,893/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,187/mo
Rent as % of take-home24.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$76,310/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,706/mo

About interior designers

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 71,500
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area employed: 100
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Bar chart showing Interior Designers salary percentiles in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $34,840, 25th percentile $51,990, median $76,310, 75th percentile $78,870, 90th percentile $118,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$52KMedian$76K75th$79K90th$119K
Bar chart showing Interior Designers salary percentiles in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $34,840, 25th percentile $51,990, median $76,310, 75th percentile $78,870, 90th percentile $118,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level interior designers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $76K. Top earners bring in $119K or more, a $84K 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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Frequently asked questions

Can a interior designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Yes — at the median salary of $76K, rent takes 24.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,187/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for interior designers in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new interior designers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,090/month.

Is interior designer a high-paying job in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Local pay is 14% above the national median — $76K here vs. $67K nationally.

How does Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area compare to the national average for interior designers?

Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area pays $76K median vs. the U.S. average of $67K — that’s +14%.

How much do interior designers make in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

The median is $76,310 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,840, and experienced interior designers can clear $118,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $76K enough to live in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,893/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,187/month, which eats 24.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a interior designers salary go in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Southwest Colorado 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 $76,310 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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