Interior Designer Salary in Wisconsin: $72,500 Average

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Average base salary, Wisconsin

$72,500 / year

≈ $6,050 per month · $34.86 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Wisconsin · median $65,000

25th percentile
$50,500Average
$72,50075th percentile
$80,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Interior Designer salary by state

Alabama$64,500

Alaska$76,000

Arizona$71,500

Arkansas$83,000

California$93,000

Colorado$90,000

Connecticut$74,000

Delaware$67,000

District of Columbia$105,500

Florida$68,500

Georgia$81,500

Hawaii$76,500

Illinois$88,500

Indiana$68,000

Iowa$71,000

Kansas$69,500

Kentucky$66,000

Louisiana$61,500

Maine$66,500

Maryland$73,000

Massachusetts$86,500

Michigan$64,500

Minnesota$75,000

Mississippi$59,000

Missouri$69,500

Montana$65,500

Nebraska$72,500

New Hampshire$67,000

New Jersey$82,500

New Mexico$73,000

New York$78,000

North Carolina$68,500

North Dakota$62,500

Ohio$72,500

Oklahoma$71,500

Oregon$79,000

Pennsylvania$70,500

Rhode Island$69,500

South Carolina$70,500

South Dakota$77,000

Tennessee$71,000

Texas$74,500

Utah$68,500

Vermont$75,000

Virginia$73,500

Washington$84,000

West Virginia$56,000

Wisconsin$72,500

Wyoming$92,500

About this role

Interior Designer is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Interior Designer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Interior Designers do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation

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Interior Designer salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

44,310 workers

$81,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

11,920 workers

$60,500

Construction

6,230 workers

$73,000

Wholesale Trade

3,100 workers

$78,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,870 workers

$95,500

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

940 workers

$65,000

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

780 workers

$68,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

510 workers

$102,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Interior Designer pays 11% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Choreographer$75,500

Graphic Designer$73,000

Lighting Technician$81,000

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$81,500

Designers, All Other$82,000

Broadcast Technician$70,500

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$84,000

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Interior Designer make?

The average base salary for a Interior Designer in the United States is $77,000 per year, or about $37.02 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $53,500 and $88,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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