Interior designers Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£31,110
Mean
£32,020
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £31,110 |
| Mean | £32,020 |
| 75th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
Pay by period
Weekly
£588
Mean £627
Hourly
£15.42
Mean £17.37
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £588 | £627 |
| Hourly | £15.42 | £17.37 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Interior designers earn 15% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Professional, scientific and technical activities sector are £1,084/week. Earnings grew +2.5% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 81% of Interior designers work full-time (national average)
- 35% are self-employed (national average)
- 97.0% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£31,110
Female
£29,042
Mean annual pay
All employees
£32,020
Female
£28,181
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £31,110 | £29,042 |
| Mean | £32,020 | £28,181 |
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