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Home & Repair, California

Interior Designer cost in Oakland, CA

A typical Interior Designer figure in Oakland is about $194 per hour, about 29% above the national figure of $150.

Typical cost

Typical in Oakland

$194

per hour

Fair price range: $97 to $387

On the low end
$97
On the high end
$387

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Oakland. 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
Oakland, CA$194
$97 to $387
National typical$150
$75 to $300
Irvine, CA$187
$94 to $374
Thousand Oaks, CA$179
$90 to $357
Los Angeles, CA$183
$92 to $366
Arlington, VA$185
$93 to $369
Stamford, CT$176
$88 to $351

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Questions people ask

Interior Designer in Oakland: what does it cost?

In Oakland, CA, Interior Designer typically costs about $194 per hour, with most prices between $97 and $387.

Why is Oakland higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Interior Designer earn in Oakland, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Oakland about 29% 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.