Interior Designers pay in Michigan
$62,180avg. a year
$29.90 an hour · 1,930 employed
Interior Designers in Michigan earn an average of $62,180 a year. That is $12,360 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $74,540. The best-paying metro area is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI at $65,910.
$59,340Median pay
$29.90Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for interior designers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1370 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$65,910
$31.69 an hour
260 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$65,270
$31.38 an hour
340 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$63,560
$30.56 an hour
4990 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$62,590
$30.09 an hour
540 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$62,530
$30.06 an hour
630 jobs
Flint, MI
$57,850
$27.81 an hour
790 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$56,160
$27.00 an hour
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Interior Designers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan interior designers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| Michigan | $62,180 | $29.90 |
| Wisconsin | $70,280 | $33.79 |
| Ohio | $70,070 | $33.69 |
| Indiana | $65,460 | $31.47 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Graphic Designers$60,250
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,100
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$98,110
- Public Relations Specialists$73,660
- Art Directors$98,020
- Floral Designers$36,840
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do interior designers make in Michigan?
The average is $62,180 a year, and the median is $59,340. That is $12,360 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $74,540.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$29.90 an hour on average; the median is $28.53.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($65,910), followed by Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($65,270). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Ann Arbor, MI ($56,160).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #45 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-1025. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national interior designers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.