Interior Design salaries
in London - 2026
The average salary for an Interior Designer in London is £42,381 per year.
Find out how much Interior Designers earn in 2026 in London across all levels, from Graduate to Design Director. Trusted by top London interior design studios.
Based on data from 3,000+ active job vacancies, 1,890 survey respondents and insights from 65 recruitment experts.
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Interior Design Salaries London 2026
Interior Design
| Job title | £ Low | £ Average | £ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Interior Designer | 27,000 | 28,000 | 29,000 |
| Junior Interior Designer | 28,000 | 29,000 | 32,000 |
| Midweight Interior Designer | 33,000 | 36,000 | 45,000 |
| Senior Interior Designer | 46,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Associate | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Design Director | 72,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| Junior Technician | 28,000 | 30,000 | 31,000 |
| Technician | 32,000 | 37,000 | 44,000 |
| Senior Technician | 42,000 | 47,000 | 63,000 |
| FF&E Designer | 32,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
| Senior FF&E Designer | 45,000 | 57,000 | 68,000 |
| Junior Interior Architect | 28,000 | 29,000 | 32,000 |
| Interior Architect | 34,000 | 39,000 | 48,000 |
| Senior Interior Architect | 45,000 | 52,000 | 65,000 |
Our salary data draws on input from over 1,890 survey respondents, 1,200 recent placements, 3,000 job listings and insight from 65 recruitment experts.
Interior designers in London typically earn more at larger studios, thanks to structured pay and higher-profile projects. But smaller practices offer broader experience, closer director access, more creative influence and faster progression. Pay might be lower, but the hands-on exposure and autonomy can outweigh the difference, especially early in your career.
Yes. Contract roles often pay 5-10% more than permanent ones. To find out more about contracting head here.
Hospitality, luxury residential, and high-end commercial interiors tend to offer the highest salaries in London. FF&E and senior interior architecture roles are also well-compensated, particularly at associate and director level.
Many interior design roles in London offer bonuses or commissions on top of base salaries, especially for senior positions. Common benefits include hybrid working, private healthcare, enhanced parental leave and annual leave above the statutory minimum.
Interior designers in London earn higher salaries than in any other UK city, reflecting the capital's higher cost of living, concentration of high-end studios and strong demand for specialist talent across hospitality, luxury residential and commercial sectors.
The average salary for an Interior Designer in London is approximately £42,381 per year. Graduate Interior Designers typically earn around £28,000, rising to £36,000 at midweight level and £50,000 for Senior Interior Designers. Associates earn £65,000 on average, with Design Directors reaching £85,000.
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