What are the main factors that influence an Interior Decorator's salary?

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

How does experience change an Interior Decorator's salary?

An Interior Decorator's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,356 for beginners, reaching about $58,471 at mid-level, and approach $59,012 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Interior Decorator?

Interior Decorator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Interior Decorator roles are District of Columbia $63,302, California $63,062, Massachusetts $62,222. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Interior Decorator roles make?

Salaries for Interior Decorator level roles vary by specialization: Event Decorator: $67,172; Decorator: $67,110; Home Decorator: $66,974; Wedding Decorator: $66,885; Set Decorator: $57,277.

How do different companies affect an Interior Decorator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Interior Decorator roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Interior Decorator Salary in the United States

How much does an Interior Decorator make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Interior Decorator in the United States is $57,173 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,221
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,252 to $64,526
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,681

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Interior Decorator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,526	$5,377	$1,241	$31
Average	$57,173	$4,764	$1,099	$27
25th Percentile	$53,252	$4,438	$1,024	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Interior Decorator Salaries

An Interior Decorator'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 Interior Decorator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Interior Decorator'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $56,356
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,849
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,471
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,795
Expert (over 8 years): $59,012

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Interior Decorator	$56,356
Intermediate Level Interior Decorator	$56,849
Senior Level Interior Decorator	$58,471
Specialist Level Interior Decorator	$58,795
Expert Level Interior Decorator	$59,012

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How Do Interior Decorator 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 Interior Decorators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,302.
California: $63,062.
Massachusetts: $62,222.

District of Columbia $63,302 California $63,062 Massachusetts $62,222 Washington $61,993 New Jersey $61,970 Alaska $61,890 Connecticut $61,101 New York $60,781

Hawaii $59,758 Rhode Island $59,277 Maryland $58,951 Minnesota $58,506 Colorado $58,334 Illinois $58,277 Oregon $58,060 Delaware $57,900

New Hampshire $57,799 Virginia $57,574 Pennsylvania $56,916 Nevada $56,585 North Dakota $56,476 Michigan $56,304 Wisconsin $56,241 Vermont $56,116

Texas $55,767 Maine $55,744 Arizona $55,710 Ohio $55,670 Georgia $55,144 Indiana $54,881 Wyoming $54,829 Utah $54,749

Iowa $54,715 Kansas $54,441 Louisiana $54,360 North Carolina $54,332 Missouri $54,320 Florida $54,097 Montana $53,977 Nebraska $53,863

Kentucky $53,800 South Carolina $53,571 Tennessee $53,429 Idaho $53,371 New Mexico $52,954 Oklahoma $52,863 Alabama $52,525 South Dakota $51,959

Arkansas $51,650 West Virginia $51,485 Mississippi $50,987

Top Paying Cities for Interior Decorators

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:

San Jose: $72,113
San Francisco: $71,404
Oakland: $69,820

San Jose, CA $72,113

San Francisco, CA $71,404

Oakland, CA $69,820

New York, NY $66,258

Queens Village, NY $65,829

Paramus, NJ $65,372

Passaic, NJ $65,315

Bergenfield, NJ $65,258

Stamford, CT $65,172

Huntington, NY $65,115

Newark, NJ $64,743

Bridgeport, CT $64,629

New Brunswick, NJ $64,440

Vallejo, CA $64,320

Middlesex, NJ $64,286

Somerset, NJ $64,234

Petaluma, CA $64,103

Santa Cruz, CA $63,880

Boston, MA $63,765

Monterey, CA $63,480

Fairbanks, AK $63,440

Los Angeles, CA $63,331

Washington, DC $63,302

Seattle, WA $63,199

Santa Rosa, CA $63,188

Juneau, AK $63,022

Orange, CA $62,834

Anchorage, AK $62,731

Anaheim, CA $62,691

Santa Ana, CA $62,605

Nassau, NY $62,571

Long Beach, CA $62,548

Danbury, CT $62,531

Santa Maria, CA $62,336

Everett, WA $62,325

Bremerton, WA $62,045

Trenton, NJ $61,936

Sacramento, CA $61,913

San Diego, CA $61,884

Brockton, MA $61,862

Tacoma, WA $61,839

Santa Barbara, CA $61,759

Lowell, MA $61,530

New Suffolk, NY $61,507

Nashua, NH $61,439

Lompoc, CA $61,347

Ventura, CA $61,290

Stockton, CA $61,273

New Haven, CT $61,158

Atlantic City, NJ $61,010

Hartford, CT $60,884

Modesto, CA $60,855

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,730

New Britain, CT $60,701

Olympia, WA $60,621

Kennewick, WA $60,621

New London, CT $60,610

Norwich, CT $60,592

Lawrence, MA $60,564

Bakersfield, CA $60,404

Riverside, CA $60,324

New Bedford, MA $60,324

Richland, WA $60,266

Portsmouth, NH $60,221

Vineland, NJ $60,209

San Bernardino, CA $60,164

Boulder, CO $60,003

Worcester, MA $59,958

Portland, OR $59,906

Saint Paul, MN $59,838

Minneapolis, MN $59,838

Philadelphia, PA $59,758

Honolulu, HI $59,455

Springfield, MA $59,255

Providence, RI $59,249

Chicago, IL $59,083

Bellingham, WA $59,014

Baltimore, MD $58,951

Chico, CA $58,809

Wilmington, DE $58,711

Pittsfield, MA $58,654

Manchester, NH $58,546

Spokane, WA $58,294

Denver, CO $58,288

Albany, NY $58,020

Troy, NY $57,997

Schenectady, NY $57,877

Burlington, VT $57,751

Portland, ME $57,551

Salem, OR $57,505

Yakima, WA $57,494

Ann Arbor, MI $57,476

Rochester, MN $57,316

Fresno, CA $57,288

Reno, NV $57,288

Milwaukee, WI $57,236

Detroit, MI $57,179

Allentown, PA $57,162

Carson City, NV $57,156

Houston, TX $57,070

Colorado Springs, CO $57,065

Syracuse, NY $57,036

Eugene, OR $56,928

Bismarck, ND $56,859

Gary, IN $56,859

Galveston, TX $56,859

Springfield, OR $56,813

Medford, OR $56,676

Fort Collins, CO $56,653

Austin, TX $56,607

Mesa, AZ $56,487

Phoenix, AZ $56,476

Dallas, TX $56,459

Reading, PA $56,424

Saint Cloud, MN $56,402

Concord, NH $56,350

Madison, WI $56,327

Utica, NY $56,173

Raleigh, NC $56,127

Las Vegas, NV $56,121

Rochester, NY $56,081

Des Moines, IA $56,076

Atlanta, GA $55,984

Battle Creek, MI $55,967

Salt Lake City, UT $55,950

Lancaster, PA $55,864

Champaign, IL $55,853

Harrisburg, PA $55,784

Durham, NC $55,733

Kansas City, MO $55,727

Kansas City, KS $55,715

Fort Worth, TX $55,710

Boca Raton, FL $55,687

Cleveland, OH $55,681

Columbus, OH $55,670

Pittsburgh, PA $55,664

Richmond, VA $55,641

Indianapolis, IN $55,630

Cincinnati, OH $55,555

Petersburg, VA $55,470

Billings, MT $55,344

Lansing, MI $55,344

Huntsville, AL $55,344

Lebanon, PA $55,338

Dayton, OH $55,332

Pueblo, CO $55,332

Appleton, WI $55,315

Buffalo, NY $55,292

Racine, WI $55,264

Charlotte, NC $55,258

Saint Louis, MO $55,241

Springfield, IL $55,218

Elkhart, IN $55,207

York, PA $55,207

Gastonia, NC $55,201

Benton Harbor, MI $55,201

Beaumont, TX $55,167

Lorain, OH $55,155

Toledo, OH $55,132

Binghamton, NY $55,104

Rock Hill, SC $55,098

Rockford, IL $55,069

Fargo, ND $55,041

Elyria, OH $55,041

Flagstaff, AZ $55,001

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,967

Miami, FL $54,932

Duluth, MN $54,841

Bangor, ME $54,766

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,704

Louisville, KY $54,675

Grand Rapids, MI $54,663

Hialeah, FL $54,658

Casper, WY $54,578

Scranton, PA $54,509

New Orleans, LA $54,492

Virginia Beach, VA $54,486

Akron, OH $54,458

Peoria, IL $54,383

Sarasota, FL $54,372

Green Bay, WI $54,332

Baton Rouge, LA $54,303

Charleston, SC $54,292

Nashville, TN $54,275

Jamestown, NY $54,263

Davenport, IA $54,263

Tucson, AZ $54,235

Cheyenne, WY $54,218

Saint Petersburg, FL $54,200

Tampa, FL $54,189

Omaha, NE $54,178

Port Arthur, TX $54,155

Evansville, IN $54,155

Bradenton, FL $54,132

Santa Fe, NM $54,029

Orlando, FL $53,972

Clearwater, FL $53,909

Canton, OH $53,789

La Crosse, WI $53,789

Grand Forks, ND $53,772

Albuquerque, NM $53,754

Tulsa, OK $53,754

Newport News, VA $53,749

High Point, NC $53,732

Ogden, UT $53,709

Corpus Christi, TX $53,663

Laramie, WY $53,629

Norfolk, VA $53,629

Rock Island, IL $53,594

Saginaw, MI $53,583

Jacksonville, FL $53,577

Salisbury, NC $53,566

Memphis, TN $53,554

Moline, IL $53,526

Fort Myers, FL $53,509

Waterloo, IA $53,434

Spartanburg, SC $53,377

Lincoln, NE $53,348

Fort Wayne, IN $53,337

Birmingham, AL $53,274

Cedar Falls, IA $53,263

Provo, UT $53,257

Springfield, OH $53,251

San Antonio, TX $53,240

Greensboro, NC $53,217

South Bend, IN $53,211

Winston Salem, NC $53,206

Boise, ID $53,188

Savannah, GA $53,148

Muskegon, MI $53,045

Lima, OH $52,977

Lake Charles, LA $52,954

Anderson, IN $52,943

Lexington, KY $52,925

Augusta, GA $52,908

Greenville, SC $52,908

Wichita, KS $52,857

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,857

Columbia, SC $52,805

Bloomington, IN $52,662

Roanoke, VA $52,628

Asheville, NC $52,554

Knoxville, TN $52,457

Shreveport, LA $52,451

Wilmington, NC $52,377

Frankfort, KY $52,268

Oklahoma City, OK $52,228

Chillicothe, OH $52,205

Longview, TX $52,199

Topeka, KS $52,182

Mobile, AL $52,096

Terre Haute, IN $52,074

Erie, PA $52,068

Altoona, PA $52,039

Melbourne, FL $52,022

Amarillo, TX $51,999

Killeen, TX $51,982

Fayetteville, AR $51,936

Sioux Falls, SD $51,896

Chattanooga, TN $51,862

Idaho Falls, ID $51,856

Gainesville, FL $51,736

Portsmouth, OH $51,708

Little Rock, AR $51,696

Lynchburg, VA $51,696

Lafayette, LA $51,673

Youngstown, OH $51,673

Temple, TX $51,650

Daytona Beach, FL $51,639

Clarksville, TN $51,633

Pensacola, FL $51,628

Hopkinsville, KY $51,456

Charleston, WV $51,450

Florence, SC $51,422

Sioux City, IA $51,387

Macon, GA $51,222

Tallahassee, FL $51,216

Fayetteville, NC $51,204

Waco, TX $51,193

Wichita Falls, TX $51,193

Pine Bluff, AR $51,170

Vincennes, IN $51,062

Lubbock, TX $51,039

Great Falls, MT $51,004

Alamogordo, NM $50,999

Abilene, TX $50,953

Rapid City, SD $50,879

Monroe, LA $50,879

Albany, GA $50,844

Huntington, WV $50,839

Jackson, MS $50,833

Greenville, MS $50,827

Parkersburg, WV $50,770

Montgomery, AL $50,759

Johnstown, PA $50,747

Springfield, MO $50,701

Biloxi, MS $50,673

Sumter, SC $50,553

Columbus, GA $50,547

Twin Falls, ID $50,513

Pascagoula, MS $50,438

Kingsport, TN $50,290

Gulfport, MS $50,273

Alexandria, LA $50,084

Fort Smith, AR $49,941

El Paso, TX $49,787

Helena, MT $49,712

Las Cruces, NM $49,529

Harlingen, TX $49,369

Pocatello, ID $49,318

Florence, AL $49,301

Brownsville, TX $49,289

Dothan, AL $49,198

Mcallen, TX $49,169

Columbus, MS $48,746

Altus, OK $48,483

Lawton, OK $48,374

Pierre, SD $48,169

What Skills Can Increase an Interior Decorator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Presentation (Mentioned in 5.22% Job Postings): 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.
Photoshop (Mentioned in 2.43% Job Postings): Photoshop is an image creation, graphic design and photo editing software developed by Adobe. It is used to demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print.
Sales Systems (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Tracking and containing relevant information about the sale using tools and software to organize the sales process.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Presentation	5.22%
Photoshop	2.43%
Sales Systems	1.74%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Interior Decorator's salary.

Study Design: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Study Design	$75,469	32%
Consulting	$66,321	16%
Leadership	$65,749	15%
Innovation	$64,034	12%
Illustration	$62,891	10%
Project Management	$62,319	9%

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Interior Decorator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Interior Decorator'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 January 01, 2026

$53,252

Average $57,173/year

$64,526

$4,438

Average $4,764/month

$5,377

$1,024

Average $1,099/week

$1,241

$26

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,526	$5,377	$1,241	$31
Average	$57,173	$4,764	$1,099	$27
25th Percentile	$53,252	$4,438	$1,024	$26

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Salary Trends for Interior Decorator

Salaries for an Interior Decorator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,555 in 2023 to around $55,464 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Interior Decorator salary trends, .

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