How much does an Interior Designer I make in the United States? The average Interior Designer I salary in the United States is $51,832 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $41,098 and $56,833. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Interior Designer I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Interior Designer I Salary $31,326 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Interior Designer I Salary $41,098 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Interior Designer I Salary $51,832 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Interior Designer I Salary $56,833 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Interior Designer I Salary $61,387 US February 26, 2024
25% $41,098 10% $31,326 90% $61,387 75% $56,833 $51,832 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does an Interior Designer I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Presentation: Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.

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Space Planning: Analyzing, organizing, and building interior design layouts to maximize available space in accordance with client's specifications.

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Customer Satisfaction: Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.

Presentation 5.7%
Space Planning 2.01%
Customer Satisfaction 1.54%
Others 90.75%

Job Description for Interior Designer I

Interior Designer I develops plans and designs for the interior of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings based on the needs of the client. Creates functional and aesthetic designs that help boost productivity, increase sales, attract customers, or enhance a living space. Being an Interior Designer I is responsible for planning the use and layout of the space and decorating with color, furniture, fixtures, etc. Develops drawings, presentations, and cost estimates and coordinates the work of contractors. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Interior Designer I typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be an Interior Designer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Interior Designer I

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Interior Designer I, the upper level is Interior Designer II and then progresses to Interior Designer IV.

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Interior Designer I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Interior Designer I, the highest Interior Designer I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Interior Designer I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Interior Designer I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Interior Designer I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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