Interior Designer
United States

Top 5 insights

1. A large pool that is not growing.

   63,124 interior design professionals across US A&D, design and construction firms. The pool grew just 0.2% in a year.

2. The shortage is senior.

   One post for every 36 Senior Interior Designers, versus one per 99 Interior Designers. Senior, principal and director titles grew 0% .

3. Architecture firms drive demand.

   Architecture & Planning holds 40% of the industry-classified pool but 70% of industry-tagged job posts.

4. Senior designers benchmark at $95K.

   A&D medians run $70K for designers, $95K for senior and project designers and $120K for interiors directors and principals.

5. Talent moves fast.

   Median tenure is 1.4 years , with annual attrition of 14–16% at several of the largest firms.

Where demand is tightest

There are plenty of designers. There aren't enough senior ones.