How much does an interior designer make in Milwaukee?
$64,550a year
Median yearly pay for interior designers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $31.03 an hour or $5,379 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.03
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 65 of 184
- Jobs in the area
- 420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,310Median: $64,550Highest 10%: $102,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,310 | $17.46 | |
| 25th | $50,960 | $24.50 | |
| Median | $64,550 | $31.03 | |
| 75th | $80,860 | $38.88 | |
| 90th | $102,100 | $49.10 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for interior designers.
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,680 |
| Madison, WI | $64,780 |
| Green Bay, WI | $62,320 |
Related jobs in Milwaukee
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Art Director | $91,260 |
| Technical Writer | $82,370 |
| Musician and Singer | $81,600 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $80,590 |
| Broadcast Technician | $74,760 |
| Editor | $66,560 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $65,520 |
| Interpreter and Translator | $64,700 |
| Film and Video Editor | $64,640 |
| Writer and Author | $63,910 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an interior designer make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $31.03 ($64,550 a year).
Do interior designers make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
No: $64,550 against $67,190 nationally, 4% less.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $62,740, so Milwaukee pays 3% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for interior designer pay?
65 of 184 metro areas with data.
How much does an interior designer make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $102,100 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.