Interior Designers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,240 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Boston earn between $62,610 and $95,410.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,450 | $7,121 | $41.08 |
| Median | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Interior designers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($83,670) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $85,450 | $81,480 | $52,570 | $125,240 | 1,290 |
| Massachusetts | $83,670 | $80,110 | $52,230 | $123,100 | 1,580 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $85,450, a single filer in Boston takes home about $64,992 a year, or $5,416 a month and $2,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $68,944 | $5,745 |
| Working in MA | $64,992 | $5,416 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $85,450 buys what about $78,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$85,450
- Barnstable$75,050
- Springfield$74,690
- Worcester$73,840
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 Boston: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Boston?
$41.08 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Boston?
About $64,992 a year ($5,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,450. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do interior designers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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