The salary statistics of interior designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare interior designers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interior designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) interior designers is $97,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid interior designers is $32,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interior designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,580 | -4.76% | 18.40% |
| 2017 | $56,130 | -6.47% | - |
| 2016 | $59,760 | 4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $57,260 | 16.80% | - |
| 2014 | $47,640 | 4.07% | - |
| 2013 | $45,700 | 4.33% | - |
| 2012 | $43,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].