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SALARIES
SATISFACTION

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recently released a study
that digs into just how much interior designers earn at varying points of their
careers, the benefits that come along with work in the design profession,
and the satisfaction level felt throughout the field. The ASID 2019 Interior
Design Salaries & Benefits General Report offers compensation comparisons
based on gender, education level, design sector, and more so designers can
weigh where they fit within the norms and consider their own future moves.
It also takes a look at where construction dollars are being spent, which,
by default, can affect where the bigger salaries are found.

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Among the key findings of the survey:

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The median salary for interior
design professionals is $70,000,
while the median hourly
rate is $30 per hour. The median
salary for sole practitioners
specifically is $50,000.
A gender gap in pay exists,
especially at higher job
levels. Males were typically
at higher job levels with a
median salary $19,000 higher
than females.
Firm specialization can result
in salary differences. The
median salary is $14,000 higher
at commercial firms than
residential firms.

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Education degrees have an impact
on salary. The median salary
for survey respondents with
a bachelor's degree is $17,000
higher than those with some
college education and no degree.
NCIDQ certification makes
a difference. The median salary
is $16,000 higher for NCIDQcertified designers, offered
through the Council for Interior
Design Qualification (CIDQ),
as compared to those not
currently holding any type of
certifications or credentials.

The complete report is available, at varying fees for members
and non-members, at asid.org/resources/research.

Construction Spending
Residential

(billions of dollars)
March 2019

Change from March 2018

$263.153
$64.479

-8.2%
+11.1%

New Single-family
New Multifamily
Residential Improvements
(Home Improvement)

$173.294

-0.1%

Total Residential

$500.926

-8.4%

March 2019

Change from March 2018

$77.426
$33.685
$86.074
$96.736
$42.128

+8.6%
+7.7%
-7.1%
+4.1%
+0.7%

$336.049

+1.9%

Commercial & Institutional
Workplace
Hospitality
Retail
Education
Health Care
Total Commercial & Institutional

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Construction Spending, March 2019 (updated May 2019)

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