SOC 27-1025 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Interior Designers — Mississippi
Mississippi · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Interior Designers in Mississippi is $43,740 per year, substantially below the national median of $67,190 — a gap of 34.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Interior Designers in Mississippi is $43,740 per year, substantially below the national median of $67,190 — a gap of 34.9%. Pay ranges from under $31,660 at the tenth percentile to more than $88,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,250 to $55,280.
Employment stands at 330, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 49th by median wage. Gulfport leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $45,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 415th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,660 | −52.9% |
| 25th | $34,250 | −49.0% |
| Median (50th) | $43,740 | −34.9% |
| 75th | $55,280 | −17.7% |
| 90th | $88,710 | +32.0% |
| Mean | $57,000 | −15.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulfport | $45,070 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $43,740 goes as far as $50,276 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,276US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,740 a year, 34.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,660 to $88,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 49th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gulfport, at $45,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Interior Designers in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $43,740, or $21.03 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 Mississippi is 34.9% lower. 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 Mississippi earns more than $88,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,660 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 Gulfport, at $45,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 330 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. 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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