Interior Designers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,520 or more. The middle half of interior designers in San Juan earn between $30,930 and $41,140.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,930 | $2,578 | $14.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interior Designers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Interior designers in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($36,410) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($74,540). At the median the gap is -52% against the U.S. median of $67,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $36,750 | $32,150 | $27,650 | $46,520 | 110 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,410 | $32,150 | $27,650 | $46,520 | 130 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for interior designers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interior Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$64,600
- Port St. Lucie, FL$65,020
- Naples, FL$83,030
- Sebastian, FL$69,100
- Palm Bay, FL$58,530
- Fort Myers, FL$65,650
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 San Juan: questions
How much do interior designers make an hour in San Juan?
$17.67 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interior designers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do interior designers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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