How much can designers really expect to be paid? Here’s your guide to the different interior design jobs in the industry and current compensation rates for each position
To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches. But behind the polished aesthetic, there’s a persistent real-world question: Once you’ve finalized the perfect shade of eggshell, what is your actual take-home pay? We’ve crunched the numbers to find out. In this analysis, AD PRO pulls from current industry compensation reports and major employment databases to break down what you can really expect to earn across the most common interior design jobs.