The most common question that comes up in the design industry is, “How much can I earn?”.
The answer to that question is: A lot!
The most common questions people ask are:How much does it cost to design?
How much is the salary?
The answers to those questions are often mixed, with some saying a design position requires a great deal of money and other people saying, “If you’re lucky enough to work for a designer, you’ll get paid well”.
The average salary for interior designers is around £42,000 a year, with a typical job typically starting at around £20,000.
The average career path for interior design is to be a junior designer or senior designer.
Some of the most popular jobs for interior designer include:• design interior design for a major corporation or department;• design a home or apartment for a family;• manage interior design projects at large organisations;• create and manage office projects;• oversee a large company’s interior design.
The following infographic by The Wall Street Journal highlights the pay scale for interior and design professionals: