Interior Designers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,440 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Omaha earn between $51,420 and $87,110.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $87K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,150 | $5,929 | $34.21 |
| Median | $67,120 | $5,593 | $32.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Interior designers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($70,220) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $71,150 | $67,120 | $44,860 | $101,440 | 270 |
| Nebraska | $70,220 | $64,870 | $43,840 | $100,200 | 430 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $71,150, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $56,526 a year, or $4,711 a month and $2,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $56,792 | $4,733 |
| Working in NE | $56,526 | $4,711 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $71,150 buys what about $77,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($72,320).
- Lincoln$72,320
- Omaha$71,150
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 Omaha: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Omaha?
$34.21 an hour on average, and $32.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $56,526 a year ($4,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,150.
Do interior designers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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