Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Interior Designer's pay go, state by state?
A Interior Designer's pay leaves the most room in District of Columbia — about $5,278/mo take-home against $1,900/mo typical rent — and the least in Delaware.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $5,278/mo | $1,900/mo | 36% |
| Massachusetts | $5,000/mo | $1,716/mo | 34% |
| New York | $4,819/mo | $1,621/mo | 34% |
| Washington | $4,826/mo | $1,641/mo | 34% |
| Kentucky | $3,998/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| Arkansas | $3,981/mo | $903/mo | 23% |
| California | $4,960/mo | $1,969/mo | 40% |
| Michigan | $4,063/mo | $1,072/mo | 26% |
| Oregon | $4,419/mo | $1,431/mo | 32% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,107/mo | $1,176/mo | 29% |
| Minnesota | $4,148/mo | $1,230/mo | 30% |
| Missouri | $3,908/mo | $997/mo | 26% |
| South Dakota | $3,807/mo | $910/mo | 24% |
| Illinois | $4,094/mo | $1,246/mo | 30% |
| Nevada | $4,290/mo | $1,478/mo | 34% |
| Indiana | $3,828/mo | $1,022/mo | 27% |
| Texas | $4,095/mo | $1,328/mo | 32% |
| Alabama | $3,713/mo | $967/mo | 26% |
| Georgia | $4,063/mo | $1,320/mo | 32% |
| Colorado | $4,319/mo | $1,659/mo | 38% |
| Wisconsin | $3,670/mo | $1,033/mo | 28% |
| Idaho | $3,786/mo | $1,163/mo | 31% |
| Connecticut | $4,074/mo | $1,483/mo | 36% |
| Virginia | $4,112/mo | $1,547/mo | 38% |
| Maryland | $4,197/mo | $1,683/mo | 40% |
| Rhode Island | $3,802/mo | $1,289/mo | 34% |
| Vermont | $3,689/mo | $1,207/mo | 33% |
| New Jersey | $4,043/mo | $1,656/mo | 41% |
| North Carolina | $3,532/mo | $1,147/mo | 32% |
| New Hampshire | $3,793/mo | $1,424/mo | 38% |
| Ohio | $3,350/mo | $986/mo | 29% |
| Oklahoma | $3,280/mo | $970/mo | 30% |
| Arizona | $3,723/mo | $1,419/mo | 38% |
| Florida | $3,842/mo | $1,542/mo | 40% |
| Nebraska | $3,314/mo | $1,017/mo | 31% |
| Montana | $3,326/mo | $1,031/mo | 31% |
| Utah | $3,643/mo | $1,396/mo | 38% |
| Tennessee | $3,340/mo | $1,111/mo | 33% |
| New Mexico | $3,249/mo | $1,034/mo | 32% |
| West Virginia | $3,049/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Kansas | $3,199/mo | $1,025/mo | 32% |
| Iowa | $3,105/mo | $932/mo | 30% |
| Maine | $3,188/mo | $1,104/mo | 35% |
| North Dakota | $2,995/mo | $911/mo | 30% |
| Louisiana | $3,065/mo | $1,028/mo | 34% |
| Mississippi | $2,919/mo | $933/mo | 32% |
| South Carolina | $3,052/mo | $1,131/mo | 37% |
| Hawaii | $3,515/mo | $1,927/mo | 55% |
| Delaware | $2,809/mo | $1,321/mo | 47% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.