SOC 271023

Floral Designers

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

National Median

$36,120

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,120

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,260

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,690

Total Employed

40,160

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$27,260 - $30,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$30,200 - $43,420
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$43,420 - $48,690

Highest Paying Locations for Floral Designers

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$50,100

+38.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$48,920

+35.4% vs national

Anchorage, AK

$47,960

+32.8% vs national

Salinas, CA

$46,800

+29.6% vs national

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$46,710

+29.3% vs national

Floral Designers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$50,100	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$48,920	540
Anchorage, AK	$47,960	30
Salinas, CA	$46,800	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$46,710	1,400
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$45,820	420
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$45,750	230
California	$45,690	4,300
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$45,620	80
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$45,610	470
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$45,610	40
Alaska	$45,490	70
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$45,400	70
Modesto, CA	$45,330	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$44,790	210
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$44,570	700
Vallejo, CA	$44,380	30
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$44,300	90
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$44,130	70
New York	$44,070	2,090
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$43,990	570
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$43,640	2,110
Massachusetts	$43,250	990
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$43,180	40
Boulder, CO	$42,990	70
District of Columbia	$42,960	80
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$42,850	610
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$42,440	30
Kingston, NY	$42,370	30
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$42,120	100
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$41,980	70
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$41,850	80
Colorado	$41,620	820
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$41,620	370
Springfield, MA	$41,540	50
Washington	$41,160	1,090
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$40,750	120
Barnstable Town, MA	$40,570	50
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$40,510	40
Reno, NV	$40,150	80
New Jersey	$40,000	1,110
Connecticut	$39,810	360
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$39,520	80
Bend, OR	$39,310	40
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$39,140	60
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$39,030	400
Asheville, NC	$38,970	100
Maryland	$38,930	500
Visalia, CA	$38,890	30
Colorado Springs, CO	$38,820	80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Floral Designers?

The national median annual salary for Floral Designers is $36,120, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Floral Designerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Floral Designerss is Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median salary of $50,100.

How much can an experienced Floral Designers make?

Top-earning Floral Designerss (90th percentile) make $48,690 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.