What Is the Estimated Income for an Interior Designer in Oklahoma?
Interior designers create living space that is both functional and appealing to the eye. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS, there were a total of 40,120 individuals employed as interior designers in the United States in 2010, and 210 of these designers worked in the state of Oklahoma. The estimated income for an interior designer in Oklahoma was slightly below the national average salary for other interior designers.
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Average Salary
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The estimated average salary for an interior designer working in Oklahoma was $49,230 per year, as of May 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By comparison, the average salary for all interior designers, on a national scale, was $52,100 per year in 2010. Average salaries tend to vary by both employer and location. The bureau notes that the highest-paid interior designers worked in the publishing industry, making an average salary of $72,750 per year.
Pay Scale
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Placing the average salary of Oklahoma interior designers within the larger pay scale of interior designers statewide and nationwide can provide some additional insight. According to the BLS, the median salary for Oklahoma designers was $38,060 in 2010, with the middle 50 percent earning between $30,530 and $49,830. The highest-paid designers in Oklahoma made more than $78,560 annually, while those at the bottom of the pay scale earned $24,850 or less per year. Nationally, the median salary for interior designers was $46,280, with the middle 50 percent making $35,280 to $64,670. The highest and lowest-paid designers made $84,900 and $26,380, respectively.
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Locations
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Interior designer salaries in Oklahoma differed somewhat by metropolitan area. In the state's largest metro area, Oklahoma City, the average salary for interior designers was $41,890 per year, with a reported median salary of $40,870 in 2010. The highest-paid designers in Oklahoma City made $58,540 or more per year. Those working in the Tulsa area made significantly higher salaries. According to the bureau, the average salary of interior designers in Tulsa was $52,650, with a median salary of $35,920. The highest-paid designers made $83,980 or more annually.
Job Outlook
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The job outlook for interior designers is expected to remain positive from 2008 to 2018. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs in this field should grow by 19 percent during this time. In particular, the bureau indicates that the demand for designers will increase, because of heightened awareness by businesses of the need for good interior design to attract and retain customers.
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