Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Interior Designers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change96.1% skill match

    Interior Designers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $79,870
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  2. Art DirectorsLateral Move95.9% skill match

    Interior Designers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Art Directors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 71% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $114,850
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  3. Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change96% skill match

    Interior Designers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 84% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $123,860
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  4. Financial ManagersCareer Change96.1% skill match

    Interior Designers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 148% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $166,570
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  5. Marketing ManagersCareer Change95.6% skill match

    Interior Designers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 148% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $166,790
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  6. General and Operations ManagersCareer Change95.6% skill match

    Interior Designers and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). General and Operations Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 57% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $105,770
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  7. Sales ManagersCareer Change96% skill match

    Interior Designers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Sales Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 121% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $148,270
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  8. Purchasing ManagersCareer Change95.7% skill match

    Interior Designers and Purchasing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Purchasing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 120% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $148,080
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  9. Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingCareer Change96.8% skill match

    Interior Designers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $79,520
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Administrative Services ManagersCareer Change95.5% skill match

    Interior Designers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Administrative Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 70% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $114,130
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change96.2% skill match

    Interior Designers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $80,390
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  12. Emergency Management DirectorsCareer Change96.8% skill match

    Interior Designers and Emergency Management Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Emergency Management Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $93,330
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  13. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change97.4% skill match

    Interior Designers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 60% higher.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $107,230
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  14. Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change96.7% skill match

    Interior Designers and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $52,100
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  15. ArchivistsCareer Change95.4% skill match

    Interior Designers and Archivists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Archivists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 4% lower.

    Current median salary
    $67,190
    Target median salary
    $64,550
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.