Interior Designers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,300 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Worcester earn between $52,510 and $92,950.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $93K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,840 | $6,153 | $35.50 |
| Median | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,510 | $4,376 | $25.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,950 | $7,746 | $44.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Interior designers in Worcester earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($83,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $73,840 | $62,180 | $48,130 | $114,300 | 110 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $73,840, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $57,404 a year, or $4,784 a month and $2,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Worcester a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $73,840 buys what about $72,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($85,450).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Worcester?
$35.50 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $57,404 a year ($4,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,840. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do interior designers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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