Interior Designers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,930 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Seattle earn between $71,010 and $102,680.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,840 | $7,153 | $41.27 |
| Median | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,680 | $8,557 | $49.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Interior designers in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($81,360) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $85,840 | $78,810 | $60,540 | $124,930 | 970 |
| Washington | $81,360 | $76,570 | $48,050 | $109,820 | 1,330 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $85,840, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $69,218 a year, or $5,768 a month and $2,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $85,840 buys what about $77,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$85,840
- Bremerton$77,240
- Bellingham$74,590
- Spokane$65,100
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 Seattle: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Seattle?
$41.27 an hour on average, and $37.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $69,218 a year ($5,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,840. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do interior designers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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