Home & Repair, Illinois

Interior Designer cost in Chicago, IL

A typical Interior Designer figure in Chicago is about $176 per hour, about 17% above the national figure of $150.

Typical cost

Typical in Chicago

$176

per hour

Fair price range: $88 to $351

On the low end
$88
On the high end
$351

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Chicago. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Experience
  2. Full-service vs consult
  3. Purchasing
  4. Project size
  5. Travel

Ways to pay less

  1. Book a design-only consult
  2. Skip purchasing markups
  3. Have measurements ready
  4. Limit revision rounds
  5. Use a package rate

Interior Designer in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Chicago, IL$176
$88 to $351
National typical$150
$75 to $300
Naperville, IL$171
$86 to $342
Aurora, IL$162
$81 to $324
Joliet, IL$158
$79 to $315
Anaheim, CA$179
$90 to $359
Concord, CA$188
$94 to $375

Other Home & Repair costs in Chicago

Questions people ask

Interior Designer in Chicago: what does it cost?

In Chicago, IL, Interior Designer typically costs about $176 per hour, with most prices between $88 and $351.

Why is Chicago higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Interior Designer earn in Chicago, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Chicago about 17% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.