Interior Designer Salary in California
Based on 8K+ workers in California
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (CA)
$77,360
$37.192/hr
vs National Average
$61,752
+25.3% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$47K – $132K
8K employed in California
Salary Distribution — Interior Designer in California
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,540 |
| 25th percentile | $60,260 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $77,360 |
| 75th percentile | $99,030 |
| 90th percentile | $131,870 |
Historical Salary Trend — Interior Designer in California vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,260 |
| 2023 | $76,300 |
| 2024 | $77,360 |
| Year | California Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,260 | $58,317 |
| 2023 | $76,300 | $58,516 |
| 2024 | $77,360 | $61,752 |