Interior Designers pay in Ohio
$70,070avg. a year
$33.69 an hour · 2,180 employed
Interior Designers in Ohio earn an average of $70,070 a year. That is $4,470 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $74,540. The best-paying metro area is Akron, OH at $75,410.
$61,410Median pay
$33.69Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for interior designers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1120 jobs
Akron, OH
$75,410
$36.26 an hour
2670 jobs
Columbus, OH
$74,250
$35.70 an hour
3460 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$70,530
$33.91 an hour
4470 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$69,790
$33.55 an hour
590 jobs
Toledo, OH
$68,310
$32.84 an hour
680 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$67,070
$32.24 an hour
730 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
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Interior Designers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio interior designers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| Ohio | $70,070 | $33.69 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,890 | $32.64 |
| Indiana | $65,460 | $31.47 |
| Kentucky | $63,620 | $30.59 |
| Michigan | $62,180 | $29.90 |
| West Virginia | $54,150 | $26.03 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Graphic Designers$65,130
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,570
- Art Directors$100,300
- Floral Designers$35,730
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$86,830
- Fashion Designers$73,870
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do interior designers make in Ohio?
The average is $70,070 a year, and the median is $61,410. That is $4,470 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $74,540.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$33.69 an hour on average; the median is $29.52.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Akron, OH ($75,410), followed by Columbus, OH ($74,250). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($60,170).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #25 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.