DOL Median (Illinois)
$43,895
vs National
-12.2%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,557
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$43,895
-12.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Interior Designers in Illinois earns $43,895 in nominal terms, which is 12.2% below the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,557 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Corporation | $123,000 | 1 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | $118,152 | 8 |
| GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES | $90,025 | 1 |
| Medline Industries LP | $82,000 | 1 |
| BK International LLC | $75,525 | 1 |
| SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | $66,435 | 3 |
| JESSICA LAGRANGE INTERIORS LLC | $62,000 | 1 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | $60,604 | 34 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $59,500 | 88 |
| SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ | $55,750 | 3 |
| UPSCALE CONCEPTS, LLC | $55,200 | 2 |
| ARCHWAY CONSTRUCTION CO. | $54,996 | 1 |
| The Lamar Johnson Collaborative Inc. | $53,000 | 1 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $52,905 | 28 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | $51,000 | 51 |
| PIERRE-YVES ROCHON, INC. | $50,020 | 8 |
| 555 International, Inc. | $49,000 | 1 |
| Kara Mann Design Inc | $47,500 | 1 |
| EASTLAKE STUDIO INCORPORATED | $46,000 | 2 |
| ANDERSON/MILLER, LTD. | $45,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Interior Designers make in Illinois?
The median Interior Designers salary in Illinois is $43,895 based on 58 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Interior Designers?
A Interior Designers in Illinois earns 12.2% less than the national median of $50,000, or $47,557 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.