Interior Designers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,850 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Atlanta earn between $56,840 and $96,620.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $72KMedian
- $97K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Median | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,620 | $8,052 | $46.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Interior designers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($78,660) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $80,490 | $72,490 | $47,980 | $124,850 | 2,430 |
| Georgia | $78,660 | $71,760 | $45,190 | $123,820 | 3,050 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $80,490, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $62,187 a year, or $5,182 a month and $2,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $80,490 buys what about $80,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Atlanta?
$38.70 an hour on average, and $34.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $62,187 a year ($5,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,490.
Do interior designers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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