SOC 27-1025 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Interior Designers — Akron
Akron, OH · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Akron, OH comes to $74,720 a year, ahead of the national median of $67,190 by 11.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.2%
- Openings per year
- 7,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
21.2% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Akron, OH.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Akron, OH comes to $74,720 a year, ahead of the national median of $67,190 by 11.2%. Pay ranges from under $47,760 at the tenth percentile to more than $99,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,270 to $99,990.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Cleveland records the highest median at $62,380. Of the 477 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 137th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,760 | −28.9% |
| 25th | $55,270 | −17.7% |
| Median (50th) | $74,720 | +11.2% |
| 75th | $99,990 | +48.8% |
| 90th | $99,990 | +48.8% |
| Mean | $75,410 | +12.2% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | $62,380 | 470 | |
| 2 | Columbus | $62,180 | 670 | |
| 3 | Cincinnati | $61,720 | 460 | |
| 4 | Dayton | $60,770 | 80 | |
| 5 | Toledo | $59,990 | 90 | |
| 6 | Youngstown | $54,760 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Akron run 6.6% below the national average, so the median of $74,720 goes as far as $80,000 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,000US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,720 a year, 11.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,760 to $99,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cleveland, at $62,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Interior Designers in Akron, OH?
The median annual wage is $74,720, or $35.92 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $67,190, so pay in Akron, OH is 11.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Akron, OH earns more than $99,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cleveland, at $62,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Akron, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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