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Earnings
Interior design earnings vary based on employer, number of years with experience, and the reputation of the individual. For residential projects, self-employed interior designers usually earn a per-hour fee plus a percentage of the total cost of furniture, lighting, artwork, and other design elements. For commercial projects, they may charge per-hour fees, or a flat fee for the whole project. The median annual earning for wage and salary interior designers, in the year 2006, was $42,260. The middle 50% earned between $31,830 and $57,230. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $24,270, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $78,760.. Aside from these specific numbers, the salary can be a very broad range. One could start from anywhere around $20,000 per year and continue up the ladder and end up at $200,000 or more. It is too broad of an answer to give a direct number, but specialization, which means focusing on a couple main categories of design rather than focusing on every aspect, can greatly increase potential for a higher income. For example, if a person opens a business and decides to specialize in furniture design and flooring, they will get only clients focusing on these topics rather than a variety of every type of issue that comes with designing a home.