Interior Designers Salary in Wisconsin

Interior designers in Wisconsin earn the most in Milwaukee (average $75,700 a year) and the least in Eau Claire ($54,910), across the 6 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the interior designers average at $70,280 and the median at $62,740 for 1,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $74,540.

Interior Designers average salary by city in Wisconsin

Milwaukee$75,700
Madison$71,650
Green Bay$71,550
Appleton$65,890
La Crosse$64,280
Eau Claire$54,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Milwaukee	$75,700	$64,550	$50,960	$59,100	97
Madison	$71,650	$64,780	$49,370	$56,491	97
Green Bay	$71,550	$62,320	$50,130	$56,427	93
Appleton	$65,890	$55,780	$36,270	$52,720	92
La Crosse	$64,280	$61,890	$46,290	$51,522	92
Eau Claire	$54,910	$51,810	$37,440	$44,481	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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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