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Occupation · SOC 27-1025

Interior Designers

There are 71,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $67,190 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
71,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$67,190
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,840–$85,740
7,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
394
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+20.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 186 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $76,580 · LCA filings 1585,460$76,580158
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,000 · LCA filings 433,880$80,00043
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $60,860 · LCA filings 83,090$60,8608
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $72,490 · LCA filings 132,430$72,49013
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,160 · LCA filings 152,420$65,16015
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $76,570 · LCA filings 62,250$76,5706
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $79,590 · LCA filings 151,840$79,59015
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $87,460 · LCA filings 421,810$87,46042
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $80,150 · LCA filings 11,500$80,1501
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $61,220 · LCA filings 51,460$61,2205

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,810 · LCA filings 42$87,4601,81042
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 25$85,14034025
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,290 · LCA filings 16$81,4801,29016
Boulder, COEmployment 90 · LCA filings 1$80,850901
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 820 · LCA filings 2$80,6408202

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 111 · Employment 5,4601581115,460
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 3,88043303,880
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 1,81042301,810
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 3402513340
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 1,29016131,290

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,714 · Level III $77,626 · Level IV $93,517$45,822$61,714$77,626$93,517
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,888 · Level III $88,192 · Level IV $106,496$51,584$69,888$88,192$106,496
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $52,187 · Level III $64,480 · Level IV $76,773$39,894$52,187$64,480$76,773
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $65,166 · Level III $80,350 · Level IV $95,534$49,982$65,166$80,350$95,534
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $59,363 · Level III $73,549 · Level IV $87,755$45,157$59,363$73,549$87,755
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $70,470 · Level III $88,046 · Level IV $105,602$52,915$70,470$88,046$105,602
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $69,430 · Level III $84,490 · Level IV $99,570$54,350$69,430$84,490$99,570
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $83,450 · Level III $99,195 · Level IV $114,920$67,725$83,450$99,195$114,920
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $70,678 · Level III $89,149 · Level IV $107,640$52,187$70,678$89,149$107,640
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $55,702 · Level III $69,555 · Level IV $83,408$41,850$55,702$69,555$83,408
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $84,115 · Level III $100,818 · Level IV $117,520$67,413$84,115$100,818$117,520
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $71,178 · Level III $85,301 · Level IV $99,445$57,034$71,178$85,301$99,445

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months
Interior ArchitectureCIP 04.05OPT · up to 12 months44OPT · up to 12 months
Housing and Human EnvironmentsCIP 19.06OPT · up to 12 months12OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology