Interior Designers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,610 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Albuquerque earn between $46,980 and $69,110.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $69K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,270 | $5,189 | $29.94 |
| Median | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,110 | $5,759 | $33.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Interior designers in Albuquerque earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($70,320) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $62,270 | $54,530 | $39,380 | $77,610 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $70,320 | $60,850 | $41,480 | $90,540 | 90 |
| United States | $74,540 | $67,190 | $41,420 | $114,140 | 71,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interior Designers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $62,270, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $50,453 a year, or $4,204 a month and $1,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $62,270 buys what about $65,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($84,520).
- Santa Fe$84,520
- Albuquerque$62,270
Highest-paying cities for interior designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($100,980).
- San Jose, CA$100,980
- San Francisco, CA$99,350
- Las Vegas, NV$92,760
- Denver, CO$89,330
- Los Angeles, CA$88,370
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Interior Designers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$29.94 an hour on average, and $26.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $50,453 a year ($4,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,270.
Do interior designers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1025; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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