DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$40,000
vs National
-20%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,150
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,000
-20% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Interior Designers in Houston, TX earns $40,000 in nominal terms, which is 20% below the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,150 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL D INCORPORATED | $681,720 | 3 |
| M Moser Associates LLC | $81,500 | 5 |
| BRANDON BREAUX DESIGN LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | $60,604 | 34 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $59,500 | 88 |
| HN GLOBAL, LLC | $55,000 | 6 |
| Lubbock E. Partners Ltd | $54,434 | 4 |
| EXHIBIT NETWORK INTERNATIONAL LTD | $54,080 | 1 |
| Gabriel Architects, Inc. | $45,760 | 1 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $45,479 | 11 |
| EDWARD I. TSAO ARCHITECTS, INC. | $40,258 | 2 |
| PACIFIC CONSULTING GROUP | $40,000 | 1 |
| QUATRINE FURNITURE OF CALIFORNIA INC. | $39,874 | 2 |
| O'NEILL DESIGN GROUP, INC. | $38,917 | 1 |
| ANDERSON EMMONS HOLDINGS, LLC | $38,000 | 2 |
| MONICA WEHBI DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $37,939 | 3 |
| MADERO ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS LLC | $35,984 | 2 |
| AYA TILE & STONE, INC. | $35,963 | 2 |
| MCA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $34,320 | 1 |
| R&T ARCHITECTS, INC | $33,613 | 1 |
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How much does a Interior Designers make in Houston, TX?
The median Interior Designers salary in Houston, TX is $40,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Interior Designers?
A Interior Designers in Houston, TX earns 20% less than the national median of $50,000, or $43,150 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.