Interior Designers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,290 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Tulsa earn between $50,160 and $82,630.
- $37K10th
- $50K25th
- $72KMedian
- $83K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,220 | $5,935 | $34.24 |
| Median | $71,670 | $5,972 | $34.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,630 | $6,886 | $39.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Interior designers in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($69,220) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $71,220 | $71,670 | $37,470 | $113,290 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $69,220 | $68,520 | $38,460 | $105,380 | 490 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $71,220, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $56,274 a year, or $4,689 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $71,220 buys what about $79,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$71,220
- Oklahoma City$69,650
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Tulsa?
$34.24 an hour on average, and $34.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $56,274 a year ($4,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,220.
Do interior designers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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