Interior Designers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,290 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Phoenix earn between $56,950 and $81,370.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Median | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,950 | $4,746 | $27.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Interior designers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($69,240) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $70,600 | $61,810 | $48,880 | $98,290 | 1,320 |
| Arizona | $69,240 | $61,460 | $48,380 | $97,850 | 1,600 |
| United States | $74,540 | $67,190 | $41,420 | $114,140 | 71,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interior Designers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $70,600, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,126 a year, or $4,760 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $70,600 buys what about $68,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$70,600
- Tucson$65,850
Highest-paying cities for interior designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($100,980).
- San Jose, CA$100,980
- San Francisco, CA$99,350
- Las Vegas, NV$92,760
- Denver, CO$89,330
- Los Angeles, CA$88,370
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Interior Designers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Phoenix?
$33.94 an hour on average, and $29.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,126 a year ($4,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,600.
Do interior designers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1025; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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