SOC 27-1025 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Interior Designers — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $62,740 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $67,190.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $62,740 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $67,190. Half of workers earn between $48,670 and $77,460. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $35,740 and the ninetieth at $99,940.
Employment stands at 1,200, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 27th by median wage. Madison leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $64,780. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 325th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,740 | −46.8% |
| 25th | $48,670 | −27.6% |
| Median (50th) | $62,740 | −6.6% |
| 75th | $77,460 | +15.3% |
| 90th | $99,940 | +48.7% |
| Mean | $70,280 | +4.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,740 goes as far as $66,674 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,674US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,740 a year, 6.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,740 to $99,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Madison, at $64,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Interior Designers in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $62,740, or $30.17 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 Wisconsin is 6.6% 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 Wisconsin earns more than $99,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,740 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 Madison, at $64,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,200 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. 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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