Interior Designers Salary in Michigan

Interior designers in Michigan earn the most in Grand Rapids (average $65,910 a year) and the least in Ann Arbor ($56,160), across the 6 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the interior designers average at $62,180 and the median at $59,340 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $74,540.

Interior Designers average salary by city in Michigan

Grand Rapids$65,910
Kalamazoo$65,270
Lansing$63,560
Detroit$62,590
Flint$57,850
Ann Arbor$56,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Rapids	$65,910	$60,440	$51,020	$51,682	96
Kalamazoo	$65,270	$59,820	$48,640	$52,097	95
Lansing	$63,560	$59,450	$49,180	$50,218	95
Detroit	$62,590	$59,210	$47,750	$48,695	100
Flint	$57,850	$48,510	$43,160	$45,930	93
Ann Arbor	$56,160	$58,600	$36,450	$45,164	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Interior Designers salary in other states

Interior Designers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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