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Interior Designers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-1025. 1,671 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $71,000, middle half $60,882–$85,000.
Applications (LCAs)1,671
Median offered salary$71,000
Middle half of salaries$60,882–$85,000
10th–90th percentile$52,050–$103,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 387 | $57,075 |
| Level II (qualified) | 596 | $68,822 |
| Level III (experienced) | 263 | $81,400 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 226 | $101,450 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$75,000
- San Francisco, CA$79,040
- Brooklyn, NY$79,500
- Los Angeles, CA$76,500
- Seattle, WA$94,000
- Boston, MA$70,000
- Washington, DC$68,935
- Chicago, IL$60,000
- Dallas, TX$60,008
- San Jose, CA$62,000
- Atlanta, GA$65,958
- Long Island City, NY$79,747
Job titles
- Interior Designer520
- Designer184
- Lighting Designer58
- Senior Interior Designer49
- Senior Designer43
- Junior Designer38
- Architectural Designer38
- Junior Interior Designer36
- Project Designer22
- Interior Design Coordinator19
- Interior Designer I18
- Intermediate Interior Designer15
- Interior Designer II14
- Design Consultant14
- Senior Lighting Designer13
- Project Manager13
- Interior Designers13
- Interior Design Professional12
- Design Associate11
- Associate Designer11
- Intermediate Designer11
- Interior Designer III10
- Architectural Lighting Designer10
- Jr. Interior Designer10
- Interior Architectural Designer10
- Interior Architect10
- Architectural Interior Designer10
- Design Manager8
- Strategist8
- Assistant Project Manager7
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 386 | $67,000 |
| FY2024 | 429 | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | 450 | $70,000 |
| FY2026 | 406 | $77,250 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).