Interior Designers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,210 or more. The middle half of interior designers in Wilmington earn between $41,470 and $60,990.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Median | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Interior designers in Wilmington earn 18% less than the North Carolina average ($66,260) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $54,490 | $47,750 | $38,590 | $78,210 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $66,260 | $61,400 | $39,870 | $100,450 | 2,610 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $54,490, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $44,297 a year, or $3,691 a month and $1,704 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 Wilmington a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $54,490 buys what about $56,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 10th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($72,360).
- Charlotte$72,360
- Burlington$70,810
- Raleigh$68,860
- Winston-Salem$66,440
- Durham$65,760
- Asheville$62,380
- Greensboro$61,760
- Hickory$60,590
- Greenville$60,400
- Wilmington$54,490
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in Wilmington?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $22.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interior designers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $44,297 a year ($3,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,490.
Do interior designers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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