What are the main factors that influence an Architecture Interior Designer I's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Architecture Interior Designer I?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Architecture Interior Designer I roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architecture Interior Designer 's salary?

An Architecture Interior Designer 's salary grows with experience: an Architecture Interior Designer I (0-2 years)earns $58,268, an Intermediate Interior Designer (2-4 years)earns $65,852, a Senior Interior Designer (4-7 years)earns $75,843, a Specialist Interior Designer (7+ years)earns $87,501, an Expert/Principal Interior Designer (7-10 years)earns $101,364,

What are the highest paying states for an Architecture Interior Designer I?

Architecture Interior Designer I salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architecture Interior Designer I roles are District of Columbia $59,601, California $59,401, Massachusetts $58,601. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architecture Interior Designer roles make?

Salaries for Architecture Interior Designer level roles vary by specialization: Interior Designer V: $93,639; Interior Designer IV: $80,832; Senior Interior Designer: $70,100; Interior Designer III: $70,063; Intermediate Interior Designer: $60,900.

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Architecture Interior Designer I Salary in Alaska

How much does an Architecture Interior Designer I make in Alaska?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architecture Interior Designer I in Alaska is $58,301 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Architecture Interior Designer I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,044
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,601 to $63,401
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,501

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Architecture Interior Designer I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,401	$5,283	$1,219	$30
Average	$58,301	$4,858	$1,121	$28
25th Percentile	$51,601	$4,300	$992	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Architecture Interior Designer I Salaries

An Architecture Interior Designer I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architecture Interior Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architecture Interior Designer I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Architecture Interior Designer I (0-2 years): $58,268
Intermediate Interior Designer (2-4 years): $65,852
Senior Interior Designer (4-7 years): $75,843
Specialist Interior Designer (7+ years): $87,501
Expert/Principal Interior Designer (7-10 years): $101,364

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architecture Interior Designer I	0-2 years	$58,268
Intermediate Interior Designer	2-4 years	$65,852
Senior Interior Designer	4-7 years	$75,843
Specialist Interior Designer	7+ years	$87,501
Expert/Principal Interior Designer	7-10 years	$101,364

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How Do Architecture Interior Designer I Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architecture Interior Designer Is. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,601.
California: $59,401.
Massachusetts: $58,601.

District of Columbia $59,601 California $59,401 Massachusetts $58,601 Washington $58,401 New Jersey $58,401 Alaska $58,301 Connecticut $57,601 New York $57,301

Hawaii $56,301 Rhode Island $55,901 Maryland $55,601 Minnesota $55,101 Colorado $55,001 Illinois $54,901 Oregon $54,701 Delaware $54,601

New Hampshire $54,501 Virginia $54,301 Pennsylvania $53,601 Nevada $53,301 North Dakota $53,201 Michigan $53,101 Wisconsin $53,001 Vermont $52,901

Texas $52,601 Ohio $52,501 Maine $52,501 Arizona $52,501 Georgia $52,001 Indiana $51,701 Wyoming $51,701 Utah $51,601

Iowa $51,601 Kansas $51,301 Louisiana $51,201 North Carolina $51,201 Missouri $51,201 Florida $51,001 Montana $50,901 Nebraska $50,801

Kentucky $50,701 South Carolina $50,501 Tennessee $50,401 Idaho $50,301 New Mexico $49,901 Oklahoma $49,801 Alabama $49,501 South Dakota $49,001

Arkansas $48,701 West Virginia $48,501 Mississippi $48,101

Top Paying Cities for Architecture Interior Designer Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $58,901
Jber: $58,901
Indian: $58,601

Anchorage, AK $58,901 Jber, AK $58,901 Indian, AK $58,601 Kongiganak, AK $58,001 Adak, AK $57,901 Atka, AK $57,901 Chignik Lake, AK $57,901 Port Heiden, AK $57,901

Port Lions, AK $57,901 Akiachak, AK $58,001 Akiak, AK $58,001 Akutan, AK $57,901 Alakanuk, AK $57,901 Aleknagik, AK $57,901 Anchor Point, AK $57,901 Aniak, AK $57,701

Anvik, AK $57,901 Bethel, AK $58,001 Chefornak, AK $58,001 Chevak, AK $57,901 Chignik, AK $57,901 Chignik Lagoon, AK $57,901 Chitina, AK $57,701 Chugiak, AK $58,501

Clam Gulch, AK $57,801 Clarks Point, AK $57,901 Cold Bay, AK $57,901 Cooper Landing, AK $57,901 Copper Center, AK $57,801 Cordova, AK $57,801 Crooked Creek, AK $57,801 Dillingham, AK $57,801

Eagle River, AK $58,701 Eek, AK $58,001 Egegik, AK $57,801 Ekwok, AK $57,901 Emmonak, AK $57,901 False Pass, AK $57,901 Marshall, AK $58,001 Gakona, AK $57,801

Girdwood, AK $57,801 Glennallen, AK $57,801 Goodnews Bay, AK $57,801 Grayling, AK $57,901 Saint George Island, AK $57,901 Holy Cross, AK $57,901 Homer, AK $57,901 Hooper Bay, AK $58,001

Hope, AK $58,501 Iliamna, AK $57,901 Kalskag, AK $58,001 Karluk, AK $57,801 Kasigluk, AK $58,001 Kasilof, AK $57,901 Kenai, AK $57,901 King Cove, AK $57,901

King Salmon, AK $57,801 Kipnuk, AK $57,901 Kodiak, AK $57,901 Kotlik, AK $58,001 Kwethluk, AK $58,001 Kwigillingok, AK $57,901 Wasilla, AK $58,801 Larsen Bay, AK $57,901

Levelock, AK $57,901 Lower Kalskag, AK $58,001 Mc Grath, AK $57,701 Manokotak, AK $57,901 Mekoryuk, AK $57,901 Moose Pass, AK $57,801 Mountain Village, AK $57,901 Naknek, AK $57,901

Napakiak, AK $58,001 Nikiski, AK $57,701 New Stuyahok, AK $57,901 Toksook Bay, AK $57,901 Nikolski, AK $57,801 Ninilchik, AK $57,901 Nondalton, AK $57,701 Nunapitchuk, AK $58,001

Old Harbor, AK $57,901 Ouzinkie, AK $57,901 Palmer, AK $57,901 Pedro Bay, AK $57,801 Perryville, AK $57,901 Pilot Point, AK $57,801 Pilot Station, AK $58,001 Platinum, AK $57,801

Big Lake, AK $58,701 Port Alsworth, AK $57,901 Quinhagak, AK $58,001 Red Devil, AK $57,801 Russian Mission, AK $57,801 Saint Marys, AK $57,901 Saint Michael, AK $57,901 Saint Paul Island, AK $57,901

Sand Point, AK $57,901 Scammon Bay, AK $58,101 Seldovia, AK $57,901 Seward, AK $57,901 Shageluk, AK $57,901 Nunam Iqua, AK $57,901 Skwentna, AK $57,701 Sleetmute, AK $57,801

Soldotna, AK $58,001 South Naknek, AK $57,801 Stebbins, AK $57,901 Sterling, AK $57,901 Sutton, AK $57,801 Takotna, AK $57,901 Talkeetna, AK $57,901 Tatitlek, AK $57,901

Togiak, AK $57,801 Tuluksak, AK $58,001 Tuntutuliak, AK $58,001 Tununak, AK $57,901 Tyonek, AK $57,801 Trapper Creek, AK $57,801 Unalakleet, AK $57,801 Unalaska, AK $58,001

Valdez, AK $57,901 Willow, AK $57,801 Yakutat, AK $57,901 Nightmute, AK $57,901 Nikolai, AK $57,701 Dutch Harbor, AK $58,101 Whittier, AK $57,901 Houston, AK $58,501

Fairbanks, AK $57,901 Eielson Afb, AK $59,201 Fort Wainwright, AK $59,201 Clear, AK $57,801 North Pole, AK $59,201 Salcha, AK $59,201 Two Rivers, AK $59,201 Allakaket, AK $57,901

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $58,001 Arctic Village, AK $57,901 Barrow, AK $58,001 Beaver, AK $57,801 Ester, AK $59,201 Bettles Field, AK $57,801 Buckland, AK $58,001 Cantwell, AK $57,801

Central, AK $57,701 Fort Greely, AK $57,801 Chicken, AK $57,701 Circle, AK $57,801 Prudhoe Bay, AK $57,901 Deering, AK $57,901 Delta Junction, AK $57,801 Eagle, AK $57,701

Elim, AK $57,801 Fort Yukon, AK $57,701 Galena, AK $57,901 Gambell, AK $58,001 Healy, AK $57,801 Anderson, AK $57,901 Hughes, AK $57,901 Huslia, AK $57,901

Kaktovik, AK $58,001 Kaltag, AK $57,901 Kiana, AK $58,001 Kivalina, AK $58,001 Kobuk, AK $57,901 Kotzebue, AK $57,801 Koyuk, AK $58,001 Koyukuk, AK $57,901

Denali National Park, AK $57,801 Manley Hot Springs, AK $57,801 Lake Minchumina, AK $57,801 Minto, AK $58,001 Point Lay, AK $57,901 Nenana, AK $57,801 Noatak, AK $57,901 Nome, AK $57,901

Noorvik, AK $58,001 Northway, AK $57,801 Nulato, AK $57,901 Point Hope, AK $57,901 Rampart, AK $57,901 Ruby, AK $57,701 Savoonga, AK $58,001 Selawik, AK $58,001

Shaktoolik, AK $58,001 Shishmaref, AK $57,801 Shungnak, AK $57,901 Stevens Village, AK $57,901 Tanacross, AK $57,901 Tanana, AK $57,901 Teller, AK $58,001 Tok, AK $57,901

Venetie, AK $57,801 Wainwright, AK $58,001 Wales, AK $58,001 White Mountain, AK $58,001 Brevig Mission, AK $58,001 Ambler, AK $57,901 Chalkyitsik, AK $57,901 Nuiqsut, AK $58,001

Atqasuk, AK $57,901 Juneau, AK $59,401 Angoon, AK $57,801 Auke Bay, AK $59,401 Douglas, AK $59,401 Elfin Cove, AK $57,801 Gustavus, AK $57,901 Haines, AK $57,801

Hoonah, AK $58,701 Kake, AK $57,901 Pelican, AK $57,801 Petersburg, AK $57,801 Sitka, AK $57,901 Port Alexander, AK $57,901 Skagway, AK $57,901 Tenakee Springs, AK $57,801

Ketchikan, AK $57,901 Meyers Chuck, AK $57,801 Coffman Cove, AK $57,901 Thorne Bay, AK $57,901 Craig, AK $57,801 Hydaburg, AK $57,901 Hyder, AK $57,901 Klawock, AK $57,901

Metlakatla, AK $57,901 Point Baker, AK $57,901 Ward Cove, AK $57,901 Wrangell, AK $57,801

Architecture Interior Designer I Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Architecture Interior Designer I salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $63,038. While startup companies pay approximate $53,309.

Architecture Interior Designer I Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$53,309
Growth Stage	51~500	$56,387
Established	501~5000	$60,870
Enterprise	5000+	$63,038

Architecture Interior Designer I Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architecture Interior Designer I roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Architecture Interior Designer positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Architecture Interior Designer I as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Architecture Interior Designer I

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$64,131	$31.0	10%

Architecture Interior Designer I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architecture Interior Designer I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$51,601

Average $58,301/year

$63,401

$4,300

Average $4,858/month

$5,283

$992

Average $1,121/week

$1,219

$25

Average $28/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,401	$5,283	$1,219	$30
Average	$58,301	$4,858	$1,121	$28
25th Percentile	$51,601	$4,300	$992	$25

Architecture Interior Designer I Salary Growth & Career Path

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For an Architecture Interior Designer I, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Intermediate Interior Designer role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $65,900 - a projected growth of 13% over your current level.

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