Interior Designer Handbook https://interior-designer.us.com/ Reference handbook on the US interior design profession: CIDA programs, the NCIDQ exam, state licensing, BLS wages by state, fee models, contracts, dues and software costs. en-us ASID and IIDA dues and interior design software costs in 2026 https://interior-designer.us.com/practice/asid-iida-membership-and-software-costs/ https://interior-designer.us.com/practice/asid-iida-membership-and-software-costs/ 2026 dues for ASID ($549 plus fees) and IIDA ($346 to $599), with US prices for AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Chief Architect, Enscape, Adobe and Studio Designer Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT CIDA-accredited interior design programs: standards, fees and checks https://interior-designer.us.com/education/cida-accredited-interior-design-programs/ https://interior-designer.us.com/education/cida-accredited-interior-design-programs/ What CIDA accreditation certifies, the 16 Professional Standards 2024, the 2026 fee schedule, the six-year term, and how a CIDA degree affects NCIDQ eligibility Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Interior design license requirements by state: acts and fees 2026 https://interior-designer.us.com/licensing/interior-design-license-requirements-by-state/ https://interior-designer.us.com/licensing/interior-design-license-requirements-by-state/ Which US states license interior designers: Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, DC and Puerto Rico restrict practice, 24 more protect a title; board fees by state Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Interior designer fee models and contracts: 2026 rates and terms https://interior-designer.us.com/practice/interior-designer-fee-models-and-contracts/ https://interior-designer.us.com/practice/interior-designer-fee-models-and-contracts/ Four US interior design fee models with 2025 and 2026 ranges ($60 to $500 per hour, 10% to 30% of budget, 15% to 35% markups) and the 11 ASID contract schedules Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Interior designer salary by state: BLS May 2025 wages and outlook https://interior-designer.us.com/licensing/interior-designer-salary-by-state/ https://interior-designer.us.com/licensing/interior-designer-salary-by-state/ BLS May 2025 wages for interior designers: $67,190 national median, $114,140 at the 90th percentile, plus employment, mean and median pay for 50 states and DC Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT NCIDQ exam 2026: sections, fees, eligibility hours and renewal https://interior-designer.us.com/education/ncidq-exam-sections-fees-and-eligibility/ https://interior-designer.us.com/education/ncidq-exam-sections-fees-and-eligibility/ NCIDQ exam facts from the CIDQ Candidate Handbook 1225: IDFX, IDIX and IDPX question counts, $235 application, $305 to $470 section fees and 3,520 work hours Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT