To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches. In this analysis, AD PRO pulls from current industry compensation reports and major employment databases to break down what you can really expect to earn across the most common interior design jobs. Because compensation data is notoriously fragmented, there is no single definitive source for interior design salaries. Different organizations capture different slices of the industry using different methodologies, meaning figures can vary significantly. Professional experience also dictates base salary, as those with more than 30 years of interior design experience have the highest median salary, often more than double that of those with less than three years of experience.