DOL Median (California)
$52,000
vs National
+4%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Interior Designers in California earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 4% above the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,545 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LUCKY BRAND DUNGAREES, LLC | $245,500 | 2 |
| Westfield, LLC | $225,750 | 8 |
| KENDALL WILKINSON DESIGN LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| PENTAGRAM SF, INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | $140,000 | 1 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | $139,000 | 1 |
| MODUS DESIGN GROUP | $128,750 | 1 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $121,000 | 1 |
| CSS PAYROLL CO | $120,000 | 1 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | $118,152 | 8 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | $112,567 | 1 |
| DECORIST | $110,000 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $107,200 | 3 |
| Melzer Deckert & Ruder Architects, Inc. | $104,180 | 1 |
| UNISPACE INC | $100,000 | 4 |
| VAN PARYS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN LLP | $100,000 | 1 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc. | $98,000 | 2 |
| GRAHAM BIGELOW DESIGN | $96,000 | 3 |
| NICOLEHOLLIS INC | $95,000 | 2 |
| CHERRY MAN INDUSTRIES | $95,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Interior Designers
Century City, CA · $235,000PARAMUS, NJ · $215,000Corte Madera, CA · $161,355Newark, CA · $139,000Hackensack, NE · $120,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Interior Designers make in California?
The median Interior Designers salary in California is $52,000 based on 757 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Interior Designers?
A Interior Designers in California earns 4% more than the national median of $50,000, or $37,545 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.