Side-by-side distribution
Graphic Designer
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.2%
- Live roles
- 666
Interior Designer
$79,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 18.5%
- Live roles
- 92
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Brand Designer
Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Senior Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Brand Designer
Brand Designer
UI/UX Visual Designer - AI Trainer
Graphic Designer - AI Trainer
Lead Brand / UI Designer - Automotive
Web/Brand/Visual Designer
Staff Brand Designer, Interactive
Highest-paying jobs
Interior Project Designer: Education Studio
Interior Designer IV-536544
Senior Designer (Interior Design/Architecture)
Workplace Interior Designer
Residential Interior Designer (Design-Build Remodeling)
Project Designer (Interior Design/Architecture)
Project Designer (Interior Design/Architecture)
Interior Designer
Interior Designer, Intermediate
Interior Designer: Workplace
Mindrift
NoGigiddy
Highwire
IDEO
Sierra
Suno
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Rapt Studio
|
$87,500 | 5 |
|
LPA, Inc.
|
$77,000 | 3 |
Fuku
|
$42,000 | 3 |
| DG DLR Group | $89,500 | 2 |
|
Delaware Nation Industries
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
Innovative Home Renovations
|
$95,000 | 1 |
|
Prometheus Real Estate Group
|
$89,500 | 1 |
CannonDesign
|
$65,120 | 1 |
Graphic Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 34 |
| New York | $108,750 | 44 |
| Los Angeles | $90,750 | 10 |
| London | $86,016 | 9 |
| Toronto | $83,000 | 9 |
| Chicago | $65,120 | 7 |
Interior Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $87,500 | 3 |
Graphic Designer vs Interior Designer: which pays more?
The median for Graphic Designer is $100,000 per year (typically $73,000–$145,000), versus $79,000 for Interior Designer ($65,030–$93,625). That puts Graphic Designer about 27% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Graphic Designer and Interior Designer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.