Interior Designers pay in Illinois
$85,520avg. a year
$41.11 an hour · 2,570 employed
Interior Designers in Illinois earn an average of $85,520 a year. That is $10,980 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $74,540. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $88,220.
$76,290Median pay
$41.11Average hourly
+58%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for interior designers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
12,250 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$88,220
$42.41 an hour
2470 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$69,320
$33.33 an hour
330 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$66,210
$31.83 an hour
430 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$65,800
$31.64 an hour
540 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$63,310
$30.44 an hour
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Interior Designers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois interior designers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| Illinois | $85,520 | $41.11 |
| Wisconsin | $70,280 | $33.79 |
| Iowa | $68,360 | $32.86 |
| Missouri | $67,280 | $32.35 |
| Indiana | $65,460 | $31.47 |
| Kentucky | $63,620 | $30.59 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Graphic Designers$66,980
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,120
- Art Directors$114,870
- Public Relations Specialists$86,060
- Coaches and Scouts$68,830
- Producers and Directors$95,920
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do interior designers make in Illinois?
The average is $85,520 a year, and the median is $76,290. That is $10,980 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $74,540.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$41.11 an hour on average; the median is $36.68.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($88,220), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($69,320). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($63,310).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #5 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-1025. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national interior designers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.