Interior Designer pay range
State of Washington · class code 539J
- Class code
- 539J
- Salary range
- 56
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Interior Designer is $64,512 to $86,688 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 539J.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 56 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 |
| Monthly | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 |
| Hourly | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Develop, schedule, and coordinate interior design specifications for new and modified college buildings.
Examples of the work
Develop interior design concepts for buildings; prepare and plan specifications and color boards including associated preliminary cost estimates to present to departmental clientele; Schedule and coordinate the preparation of building interiors and installation of decoration, including furnishings, drapes, floor coverings, paint, hardware, heating conductors, and lighting; Prepare preliminary budgets and direct procedures for purchasing; Prepare written specifications and working drawings; Assist departments in planning interior decoration; Perform related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
Baccalaureate degree in interior design, architecture, or allied field and one year of experience in professional interior design work. Additional experience in professional interior design work may substitute, year-for-year, for educational requirements. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Examination Requirements: A job element examination (including written, E & T and oral components) scored on the basis of job related experience, training, skill, ability and other elements which are established through job analysis.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Interior Designer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $3,339 | $5,343 | $40,071 to $64,114 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.