How Much Do Interior Designers Get Paid in 2024?

It’s a good question considering the financial roller coaster that we’ve been on during the past few years.

• Like most small businesses, the first phase of the Covid pandemic crushed our businesses as our job sites were shut down.

• Then, with the arrival of gov’t support cheques AND a lot of people working (or not working) form home, our economy shifted from buying services to buying stuff to make our homes more livable.

• When our job sites were allowed to re-open, a lot of that “free” money flowed our way. Interior designers were busy as heck. Busy residential design firms needed help handling all the job requests.

• Then came the double whammy of inflation & increased interest rates. Suddenly, for a lot of interior designers, business fell off a cliff.

So…what does the industry look like in 2024 AND if you’re a junior OR senior interior designer looking for a new job, what should you expect/demand to be paid?

In this video, podcast host & social media marketing guru Darla Powell convinces interior design recruitment specialing Jessica Harling to share some of her secrets about the competitive pay structures for both Junior & Senior Residential Interior Designers in 2024.

• Jessica is the owner/operator of Behind the Design - a Chicago based firm that provides Recruitment, Training & Process Development services to the interior design industry.

• Darla is the Grand High Poobah of Wingnut Social - a Social Media Marketing & SEO Services firm that also works exclusively with interior designers.

If you’re thinking about becoming a residential interior designer OR you’re an established designer thinking about switching jobs, you need to watch this video. Enjoy.