Floral Designers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,750 or more. The middle half of floral designers in San Jose earn between $45,380 and $58,090.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Median | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,090 | $4,841 | $27.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Floral designers in San Jose earn 4% more than the California average ($48,540) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $50,400 | $47,040 | $38,190 | $60,750 | 280 |
| California | $48,540 | $47,040 | $37,140 | $60,250 | 4,080 |
| United States | $39,520 | $37,360 | $28,600 | $51,000 | 40,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Floral Designers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $50,400, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $41,460 a year, or $3,455 a month and $1,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $50,400 buys what about $45,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 32.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 4th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Salinas pays the most ($62,210).
- Salinas$62,210
- San Francisco$52,160
- Los Angeles$50,570
- San Jose$50,400
- Santa Rosa$49,580
- Oxnard$47,020
- Sacramento$46,260
- Riverside$45,960
- San Luis Obispo$45,830
- Santa Maria$45,770
Highest-paying cities for floral designers
Salinas, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,210).
- Salinas, CA$62,210
- Kahului, HI$53,260
- San Francisco, CA$52,160
- Los Angeles, CA$50,570
- San Jose, CA$50,400
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Floral Designers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in San Jose?
$24.23 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $41,460 a year ($3,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do floral designers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1023; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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