27 Series · SOC 27-1025
Interior Designers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $67,190
- Median / year
- +5.8%
- 2024→2025
- $114,140
- Top 10% earn
- +3.2%
- Growth '24–'34
- 71,500
- Estimated US jobs
Interior Designers earn a median of $67,190 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $67,190, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $41,420 (10th percentile) to $114,140 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 71,500 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($98,450).
The pay verdict
Interior Designers earn a median of $67,190, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 59% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, it ranks #20 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.2% by 2034.
- $67,190
- Median annual wage
- Top 41%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #20 of 36
- in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
- 2.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $98,450. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Interior Designers moved from $56,040 in May 2019 to $67,190 in May 2025 (+19.9%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Interior Designers sits -4.6 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Interior Designers (SOC 27-1025) has a national median of $67,190 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $41,420 to $114,140, and the published mean is $74,540. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 71,500 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 219 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $63,490 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $67,190 in May 2025, a rise of $3,700 (+5.8%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 7,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $98,450, which is +47% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $87,460. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$67,190
per year
Median Hourly
$32.31/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$74,540
average
Employment
71,500
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Interior Designers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$67,190 Top 41% higher than 59% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$67,190 · 59th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 27-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Interior Designers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Public Relations Spe…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.8%, Median annual wage $74750
- Coaches and Scouts: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $47320
- Graphic Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $62960
- Merchandise Displaye…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $39390
- Producers and Direct…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $90360
- Editors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $77920
- Interior Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $67190
- Audio and Video Tech…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $58100
- Art Directors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $114850
- Interpreters and Tra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $60170
- Photographers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $44660
- Writers and Authors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $76910
- Technical Writers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.9%, Median annual wage $90390
- Floral Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.9%, Median annual wage $37360
- News Analysts, Repor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.9%, Median annual wage $62200
- Commercial and Indus…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $83910
- Film and Video Editors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $75420
- Camera Operators, Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $74990
- Fashion Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $80960
- Broadcast Announcers…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $47340
- Broadcast Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.8%, Median annual wage $59570
- Special Effects Arti…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $102030
- Media and Communicat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $73620
- Umpires, Referees, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $40710
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.2%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
7,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+2,800
87,100 (2024) → 89,900 (2034)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.6/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
2.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Interior Designers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
- ▸ Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
- ▸ Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
- ▸ Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
- ▸ Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
- ▸ Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
- ▸ Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.
- ▸ Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.
- ▸ Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.
- ▸ Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Interior Designers pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $48,840 |
| 2016 | $49,810 |
| 2017 | $51,500 |
| 2018 | $53,370 |
| 2019 | $56,040 |
| 2020 | $57,060 |
| 2021 | $60,340 |
| 2022 | $61,590 |
| 2023 | $62,510 |
| 2024 | $63,490 |
| 2025 | $67,190 |
2015 median
$48,840
2025 median
$67,190
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,150 (+19.9%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+3.1%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $48,840 | First banked release | 51,050 |
| May 2016 | $49,810 | +2.0% | 53,160 |
| May 2017 | $51,500 | +3.4% | 56,070 |
| May 2018 | $53,370 | +3.6% | 57,070 |
| May 2019 | $56,040 | Classification break | 60,650 |
| May 2020 | $57,060 | +1.8% | 59,170 |
| May 2021 | $60,340 | +5.7% | 61,970 |
| May 2022 | $61,590 | +2.1% | 64,290 |
| May 2023 | $62,510 | +1.5% | 67,760 |
| May 2024 | $63,490 | +1.6% | 69,580 |
| May 2025 | $67,190 | +5.8% | 71,500 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $48,840 in May 2015 to $67,190 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.1% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 60,650 in May 2019 to 71,500 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $98,450 | +47% above national |
| 2 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,100 | +43% above national |
| 3 | California | $80,230 | +19% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $80,110 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $78,390 | +17% above national |
| 6 | Washington | $76,570 | +14% above national |
| 7 | Illinois | $76,290 | +14% above national |
| 8 | New York | $75,580 | +12% above national |
| 9 | New Jersey | $74,020 | +10% above national |
| 10 | Minnesota | $73,270 | +9% above national |
| 11 | Georgia | $71,760 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Arkansas | $69,990 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $68,520 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Connecticut | $67,330 | same as national |
| 15 | Oregon | $66,350 | 1% below national |
| 16 | South Dakota | $65,220 | 3% below national |
| 17 | Texas | $65,160 | 3% below national |
| 18 | Maryland | $65,070 | 3% below national |
| 19 | Nebraska | $64,870 | 3% below national |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $64,140 | 5% below national |
| 21 | Vermont | $63,870 | 5% below national |
| 22 | Maine | $63,830 | 5% below national |
| 23 | South Carolina | $63,790 | 5% below national |
| 24 | Hawaii | $63,780 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Tennessee | $63,660 | 5% below national |
| 26 | Alaska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,320 | 6% below national |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $62,740 | 7% below national |
| 28 | Indiana | $62,580 | 7% below national |
| 29 | Virginia | $62,560 | 7% below national |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $62,400 | 7% below national |
| 31 | Montana | $61,770 | 8% below national |
| 32 | Utah | $61,740 | 8% below national |
| 33 | Arizona | $61,460 | 9% below national |
| 34 | Ohio | $61,410 | 9% below national |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,400 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Kansas | $61,090 | 9% below national |
| 37 | Alabama | $61,050 | 9% below national |
| 38 | Florida | $60,860 | 9% below national |
| 39 | New Mexico Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,850 | 9% below national |
| 40 | Louisiana | $60,610 | 10% below national |
| 41 | Delaware | $60,360 | 10% below national |
| 42 | Missouri | $59,610 | 11% below national |
| 43 | Michigan | $59,340 | 12% below national |
| 44 | Kentucky | $59,240 | 12% below national |
| 45 | North Dakota | $59,190 | 12% below national |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $58,100 | 14% below national |
| 47 | Iowa | $58,040 | 14% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,800 | 26% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $43,740 | 35% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $32,150 | 52% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,460 | +30% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85,140 | +27% above national |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,480 | +21% above national |
| 4 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,850 | +20% above national |
| 5 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $80,640 | +20% above national |
| 6 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80,150 | +19% above national |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80,000 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $79,720 | +19% above national |
| 9 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $79,590 | +18% above national |
| 10 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $78,960 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78,810 | +17% above national |
| 12 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $78,390 | +17% above national |
| 13 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,250 | +16% above national |
| 14 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,000 | +16% above national |
| 15 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $77,970 | +16% above national |
| 16 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,690 | +16% above national |
| 17 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,590 | +15% above national |
| 18 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $76,800 | +14% above national |
| 19 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,780 | +14% above national |
| 20 | Fresno, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,770 | +14% above national |
| 21 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,580 | +14% above national |
| 22 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $76,570 | +14% above national |
| 23 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,090 | +13% above national |
| 24 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,290 | +12% above national |
| 25 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $75,210 | +12% above national |
| 26 | Akron, OH | $74,720 | +11% above national |
| 27 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $74,680 | +11% above national |
| 28 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,810 | +10% above national |
| 29 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,700 | +10% above national |
| 30 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,800 | +8% above national |
| 31 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $72,490 | +8% above national |
| 32 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,490 | +8% above national |
| 33 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $72,400 | +8% above national |
| 34 | Tulsa, OK | $71,670 | +7% above national |
| 35 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $71,060 | +6% above national |
| 36 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,930 | +6% above national |
| 37 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,910 | +6% above national |
| 38 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,630 | +5% above national |
| 39 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,510 | +5% above national |
| 40 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $69,770 | +4% above national |
| 41 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $69,150 | +3% above national |
| 42 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,640 | +2% above national |
| 43 | Oklahoma City, OK | $68,520 | +2% above national |
| 44 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,200 | +2% above national |
| 45 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,080 | +1% above national |
| 46 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,780 | +1% above national |
| 47 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,740 | +1% above national |
| 48 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,660 | +1% above national |
| 49 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,580 | +1% above national |
| 50 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,310 | same as national |
| 51 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $67,230 | same as national |
| 52 | Omaha, NE-IA | $67,120 | same as national |
| 53 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,810 | 1% below national |
| 54 | Colorado Springs, CO | $66,440 | 1% below national |
| 55 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $66,260 | 1% below national |
| 56 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $66,150 | 2% below national |
| 57 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,950 | 2% below national |
| 58 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,520 | 2% below national |
| 59 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,160 | 3% below national |
| 60 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $65,160 | 3% below national |
| 61 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,140 | 3% below national |
| 62 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64,800 | 4% below national |
| 63 | Madison, WI | $64,780 | 4% below national |
| 64 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,750 | 4% below national |
| 65 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $64,550 | 4% below national |
| 66 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $64,480 | 4% below national |
| 67 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,440 | 4% below national |
| 68 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,380 | 4% below national |
| 69 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $64,370 | 4% below national |
| 70 | Bend, OR | $64,260 | 4% below national |
| 71 | Wichita, KS | $64,220 | 4% below national |
| 72 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,520 | 5% below national |
| 73 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,090 | 6% below national |
| 74 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $63,080 | 6% below national |
| 75 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $62,790 | 7% below national |
| 76 | Columbia, SC | $62,720 | 7% below national |
| 77 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $62,700 | 7% below national |
| 78 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $62,510 | 7% below national |
| 79 | New Haven, CT | $62,460 | 7% below national |
| 80 | Cleveland, OH | $62,380 | 7% below national |
| 81 | Boise City, ID | $62,360 | 7% below national |
| 82 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $62,330 | 7% below national |
| 83 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,320 | 7% below national |
| 84 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,200 | 7% below national |
| 85 | Columbus, OH | $62,180 | 7% below national |
| 86 | Worcester, MA | $62,180 | 7% below national |
| 87 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,050 | 8% below national |
| 88 | Birmingham, AL | $62,000 | 8% below national |
| 89 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,890 | 8% below national |
| 90 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,850 | 8% below national |
| 91 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,830 | 8% below national |
| 92 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,810 | 8% below national |
| 93 | Knoxville, TN | $61,770 | 8% below national |
| 94 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,740 | 8% below national |
| 95 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,730 | 8% below national |
| 96 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $61,720 | 8% below national |
| 97 | Bozeman, MT | $61,710 | 8% below national |
| 98 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $61,670 | 8% below national |
| 99 | Jacksonville, FL | $61,650 | 8% below national |
| 100 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,570 | 8% below national |
| 101 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61,510 | 8% below national |
| 102 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $61,430 | 9% below national |
| 103 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $61,310 | 9% below national |
| 104 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $61,300 | 9% below national |
| 105 | Savannah, GA | $61,290 | 9% below national |
| 106 | Lancaster, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,240 | 9% below national |
| 107 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,220 | 9% below national |
| 108 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,110 | 9% below national |
| 109 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,060 | 9% below national |
| 110 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,010 | 9% below national |
| 111 | Baton Rouge, LA | $60,980 | 9% below national |
| 112 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $60,860 | 9% below national |
| 113 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60,810 | 9% below national |
| 114 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,770 | 10% below national |
| 115 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $60,760 | 10% below national |
| 116 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,690 | 10% below national |
| 117 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,520 | 10% below national |
| 118 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,450 | 10% below national |
| 119 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $60,440 | 10% below national |
| 120 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,420 | 10% below national |
| 121 | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,380 | 10% below national |
| 122 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,270 | 10% below national |
| 123 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,250 | 10% below national |
| 124 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60,200 | 10% below national |
| 125 | Asheville, NC | $60,160 | 10% below national |
| 126 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,020 | 11% below national |
| 127 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,990 | 11% below national |
| 128 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,920 | 11% below national |
| 129 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,820 | 11% below national |
| 130 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $59,610 | 11% below national |
| 131 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,470 | 11% below national |
| 132 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,450 | 12% below national |
| 133 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,370 | 12% below national |
| 134 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,290 | 12% below national |
| 135 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,280 | 12% below national |
| 136 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,210 | 12% below national |
| 137 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $59,170 | 12% below national |
| 138 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,130 | 12% below national |
| 139 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,910 | 12% below national |
| 140 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,890 | 12% below national |
| 141 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,860 | 12% below national |
| 142 | Richmond, VA | $58,790 | 13% below national |
| 143 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,730 | 13% below national |
| 144 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,600 | 13% below national |
| 145 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $58,600 | 13% below national |
| 146 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,270 | 13% below national |
| 147 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,260 | 13% below national |
| 148 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $58,160 | 13% below national |
| 149 | Rochester, NY | $58,130 | 13% below national |
| 150 | Tucson, AZ | $58,110 | 14% below national |
| 151 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $58,100 | 14% below national |
| 152 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,090 | 14% below national |
| 153 | Lafayette, LA | $57,900 | 14% below national |
| 154 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $57,840 | 14% below national |
| 155 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,730 | 14% below national |
| 156 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,650 | 14% below national |
| 157 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $57,320 | 15% below national |
| 158 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,990 | 15% below national |
| 159 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,870 | 15% below national |
| 160 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,480 | 16% below national |
| 161 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $56,420 | 16% below national |
| 162 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,780 | 17% below national |
| 163 | Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,540 | 17% below national |
| 164 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55,380 | 18% below national |
| 165 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,070 | 18% below national |
| 166 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,760 | 18% below national |
| 167 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,610 | 19% below national |
| 168 | Albuquerque, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,530 | 19% below national |
| 169 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,470 | 19% below national |
| 170 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,410 | 22% below national |
| 171 | Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,090 | 22% below national |
| 172 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,810 | 23% below national |
| 173 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,860 | 24% below national |
| 174 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,770 | 24% below national |
| 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,300 | 25% below national |
| 176 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,960 | 27% below national |
| 177 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $48,550 | 28% below national |
| 178 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,510 | 28% below national |
| 179 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,780 | 29% below national |
| 180 | Wilmington, NC | $47,750 | 29% below national |
| 181 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,850 | 30% below national |
| 182 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,530 | 31% below national |
| 183 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,070 | 33% below national |
| 184 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $32,150 | 52% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 27 (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Actors
SOC 27-2011
Art Directors
SOC 27-1011
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC 27-1019
Athletes and Sports Competitors
SOC 27-2021
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SOC 27-4011
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($67,190 here) and reported employment (71,500 jobs here).
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