Interior Designers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • California
Interior Designers in California earn a median salary of $74,361 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +17.1% vs the national median of $63,490. An estimated 8,030 interior designers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $65,260 to $83,580 depending on location.
$74,361
Avg median salary in California
$83,580
Highest paying metro
$65,260
Lowest paying metro
8,030
Employed in California
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Interior Designers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $83,580 | $68,320 | $93,400 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $79,800 | $59,830 | $106,770 | 300 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,350 | $60,530 | $100,090 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,990 | $60,740 | $96,710 | 580 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,660 | $73,190 | $102,440 | 1,860 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,970 | $52,840 | $100,950 | 4,030 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $76,780 | $62,330 | $95,240 | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $75,710 | $56,090 | $96,590 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $75,170 | $59,800 | $99,020 | 290 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,580 | $58,140 | $98,760 | 130 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,780 | $53,450 | $82,420 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $70,180 | $58,750 | $92,530 | 340 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $69,890 | $53,250 | $94,770 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $65,560 | $53,390 | $79,460 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $65,520 | $59,170 | $76,470 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,260 | $55,480 | $85,020 | 70 |