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Interior Design Salary Guide 2025 – Now Live
Hunter Dunning is excited to release the Interior Design Salary Guide 2025, giving interior design professionals and employers across the UK a fresh look at current salary expectations for the year ahead.
With the design industry continuing to evolve, staying informed about salary trends is key for making smart hiring decisions, or planning your next career move. Our guide draws on real placement data, industry feedback and market research to give a well-rounded view of what’s happening in interior design pay scales.
What’s Covered?
This year’s guide includes salary ranges for a variety of interior design roles, from entry-level to senior leadership positions. It covers not only core design jobs but also specialist areas such as FF&E, Interior Architecture, Workplace Strategy, Procurement, and the ever-growing Design & Build sector.
We speak to hundreds of interior design professionals and hiring managers every week. Our guide reflects that lived market experience, not just what’s written down in a contract. While salaries remain a key focus, we’re also seeing increased value placed on flexibility, hybrid working, and career development.
Key Takeaways
- The Interior Design sector continues to offer steady salary progression, from Graduate level through to Design Directors.
- Design & Build (D&B) roles offer some of the highest salaries in the sector, with Lead Designers and Directors reaching up to £140,000.
- Workplace Strategists and Heads of Strategy command premium salaries, with top-end earnings of £150,000 for senior strategy roles.
- Salaries for Interior Architects and FF&E Designers remain strong, with clear progression as experience increases.
- Procurement roles, while smaller in volume, also feature competitive salary bands from £28,000 to £55,000.
Why It Matters
For businesses, understanding current salary benchmarks is vital to stay competitive in the market, attract the right talent, and retain your best people. For job seekers, having a clear view of salary trends helps ensure you’re being paid fairly for your skills and experience.
Ready to Explore?
Download the full guide today for a comprehensive overview of 2025 salary trends in interior design.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE INTERIOR DESIGN SALARY GUIDE 2025
Whether you’re looking to grow your team or explore new opportunities, our specialist recruitment team is here to help.
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