Ohio · SOC 27-1025
Interior Designers in Ohio
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Ohio; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$61,410
per year in this state
9% below
National Median
$67,190
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$29.52/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,180
jobs in OH
Salary Range in Ohio
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Interior Designers in Ohio
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Ohio ranks #34 of 50 states and territories for Interior Designers pay, the middle tier (68th percentile) nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how Ohio compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Interior Designers labor market inside Ohio using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $61,410 ($29.52/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 2,180 workers in this SOC code (27-1025). Relative to the national median of $67,190, the state estimate is 9% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Ohio, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $47,080, the 25th earns $51,160, the 75th reaches $83,880, and the 90th hits $103,530. The upper boundary is roughly 2.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Ohio where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Ohio
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Similar Occupations in Ohio
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Interior Designers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Ohio. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($61,410 here).
- Interior Designers in North Carolina · $61,400
- Interior Designers in Arizona · $61,460
- Interior Designers in Kansas · $61,090
- Interior Designers in Utah · $61,740
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (2,180 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Interior Designers in Colorado · 2,300
- Interior Designers in Michigan · 1,930
- Interior Designers in Pennsylvania · 1,820
- Interior Designers in Illinois · 2,570
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 27-1025. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Ohio
📊 BLS OEWS - Ohio
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Interior Designers make in Ohio?
The median annual salary for Interior Designers in Ohio is $61,410 (9% below national avg). Pay ranges from $47,080 (10th percentile) to $103,530 (90th percentile).
How many Interior Designers work in Ohio?
There are approximately 2,180 Interior Designers employed in Ohio, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Interior Designers in Ohio?
The median hourly wage for Interior Designers in Ohio is $29.52/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Ohio figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.