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Home & Repair, District of Columbia

Interior Designer cost in Washington, DC

A typical Interior Designer figure in Washington is about $186 per hour, about 24% above the national figure of $150.

Typical cost

Typical in Washington

$186

per hour

Fair price range: $93 to $372

On the low end
$93
On the high end
$372

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Washington. 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
Washington, DC$186
$93 to $372
National typical$150
$75 to $300
Irvine, CA$187
$94 to $374
Arlington, VA$185
$93 to $369
Bellevue, WA$187
$94 to $374
Berkeley, CA$197
$99 to $393
Boston, MA$190
$95 to $379

Other Home & Repair costs in Washington

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Questions people ask

Interior Designer in Washington: what does it cost?

In Washington, DC, Interior Designer typically costs about $186 per hour, with most prices between $93 and $372.

Why is Washington higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Interior Designer earn in Washington, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Washington about 24% 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.