DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 4,745 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 69,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Interior Designers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $62,010 | +24% | 209 | 141 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,200 | +22.4% | 202 | 100 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $57,500 | +15% | 10 | 4 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $55,000 | +10% | 29 | 24 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $54,080 | +8.2% | 12 | 10 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $54,028 | +8.1% | 14 | 5 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $53,000 | +6% | 11 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $52,083 | +4.2% | 1,022 | 482 |
| Watertown, MA | $52,000 | +4% | 18 | 2 |
| Boston, MA | $52,000 | +4% | 67 | 30 |
| New York City, NY | $51,143 | +2.3% | 10 | 5 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 0% | 50 | 22 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,000 | 0% | 24 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | $49,991 | -0% | 34 | 20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,797 | -2.4% | 174 | 97 |
| Culver City, CA | $48,500 | -3% | 32 | 16 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $48,000 | -4% | 91 | 58 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $45,000 | -10% | 23 | 13 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,400 | -11.2% | 45 | 34 |
| City of Industry, CA | $43,680 | -12.6% | 11 | 5 |
| Flushing, NY | $43,545 | -12.9% | 18 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,123 | -13.8% | 38 | 27 |
| College Point, NY | $43,108 | -13.8% | 12 | 4 |
| Long Island City, NY | $42,848 | -14.3% | 13 | 11 |
| Lyndhurst, NJ | $42,286 | -15.4% | 12 | 1 |
| DALLAS, TX | $42,000 | -16% | 44 | 26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $41,455 | -17.1% | 12 | 11 |
| Miami, FL | $40,697 | -18.6% | 78 | 55 |
| Miami Beach, FL | $40,000 | -20% | 12 | 9 |
| Houston, TX | $40,000 | -20% | 25 | 20 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $60,000 | +2.9% | 285 |
| Utah | $58,000 | -3.6% | 9 |
| Connecticut | $55,000 | -7.6% | 19 |
| Wyoming | $55,000 | -26.8% | 7 |
| Nevada | $53,300 | -22.3% | 8 |
| Maryland | $52,000 | -26.6% | 17 |
| New York | $52,000 | -29.4% | 1,212 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | -32.6% | 115 |
| California | $52,000 | -32.8% | 757 |
| Minnesota | $50,000 | -25.5% | 7 |
| Arizona | $50,000 | -21.8% | 9 |
| Rhode Island | $50,000 | -18.1% | 9 |
| District of Columbia | $49,835 | -37% | 38 |
| Washington | $48,048 | -39.6% | 65 |
| Colorado | $46,176 | -36.5% | 9 |
| Louisiana | $45,000 | -21.3% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $44,750 | -23.8% | 2 |
| Michigan | $44,290 | -29.4% | 24 |
| Illinois | $43,895 | -33.8% | 58 |
| North Carolina | $43,462 | -18.3% | 12 |
| New Jersey | $42,286 | -37.2% | 72 |
| Georgia | $42,245 | -31.7% | 60 |
| Ohio | $42,058 | -28.4% | 15 |
| Texas | $42,000 | -31.8% | 105 |
| Delaware | $41,600 | -24.7% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $41,600 | -34.7% | 7 |
| Oregon | $40,810 | -36.5% | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,664 | -37.1% | 20 |
| Kansas | $40,000 | -26.5% | 2 |
| Virginia | $40,000 | -39.8% | 27 |
| Florida | $40,000 | -33.6% | 233 |
| Missouri | $37,960 | -35.5% | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $36,691 | -40.2% | 3 |
| Hawaii | $35,341 | -41.7% | 2 |
| New Mexico | $35,000 | -30.6% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $35,000 | -41.1% | 1 |
| Alabama | $34,427 | -39.9% | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $33,849 | -35.2% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Interior Designers positions, 61% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 26% required a Master's degree, and 6% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | Not specified | $59,500 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | Bachelor's | $51,000 |
| Inner View Inc. | Not specified | $52,000 |
| Yabu Pushelberg Inc | Bachelor's | $58,000 |
| Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design | Bachelor's | $53,000 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | Bachelor's | $60,604 |
| Rockwell Architecture, Planning and Design, P.C. | Bachelor's | $70,000 |
| We Work Management LLC | Not specified | $81,500 |
| WILSON & ASSOCIATES | Not specified | $55,000 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | Master's | $52,905 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Interior Designers is Manufacturing at $92,963. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $49,413.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 4,745 DOL filings, the median salary for a Interior Designers is $50,000, ranging from $42,000 to $61,152.
The 90th percentile salary is $106,090 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $62,010.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Interior Designers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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