Interior Designers pay in Texas
$72,090avg. a year
$34.66 an hour · 6,450 employed
Interior Designers in Texas earn an average of $72,090 a year. That is $2,450 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $74,540. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $81,190.
$65,160Median pay
$34.66Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for interior designers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,090 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$81,190
$39.04 an hour
22,420 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$73,690
$35.43 an hour
31,460 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$69,690
$33.51 an hour
4390 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$68,590
$32.98 an hour
530 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$61,520
$29.58 an hour
640 jobs
Waco, TX
$59,390
$28.56 an hour
740 jobs
Tyler, TX
$57,700
$27.74 an hour
860 jobs
El Paso, TX
$57,500
$27.65 an hour
940 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$57,360
$27.58 an hour
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Interior Designers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas interior designers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| Texas | $72,090 | $34.66 |
| Arkansas | $80,310 | $38.61 |
| New Mexico | $70,320 | $33.81 |
| Oklahoma | $69,220 | $33.28 |
| Louisiana | $59,410 | $28.56 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Graphic Designers$62,570
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,680
- Art Directors$101,580
- Floral Designers$34,990
- Public Relations Specialists$72,860
- Fashion Designers$54,600
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do interior designers make in Texas?
The average is $72,090 a year, and the median is $65,160. That is $2,450 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $74,540.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$34.66 an hour on average; the median is $31.33.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($81,190), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($73,690). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($57,360).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #18 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.