Interior Designers Salary in Missouri

Interior designers in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $72,940 a year) and the least in Springfield ($59,370), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the interior designers average at $67,280 and the median at $59,610 for 1,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $74,540.

Interior Designers average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$72,940
St. Louis$69,320
Columbia$61,360
Springfield$59,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$72,940	$65,160	$52,680	$56,923	93
St. Louis	$69,320	$61,570	$50,620	$54,583	95
Columbia	$61,360	$67,780	$48,570	$49,536	89
Springfield	$59,370	$52,090	$46,270	$48,031	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Interior Designers salary in other states

Interior Designers salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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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