Floral Designers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,910 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Augusta earn between $27,260 and $36,240.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Median | $29,560 | $2,463 | $14.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,260 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Floral designers in Augusta earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($37,110) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $32,270 | $29,560 | $21,730 | $42,910 | 50 |
| Georgia | $37,110 | $35,440 | $26,720 | $54,640 | 1,020 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $32,270, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $27,247 a year, or $2,271 a month and $1,048 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $27,765 | $2,314 |
| Working in GA | $27,247 | $2,271 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $32,270 buys what about $35,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($39,720).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Augusta?
$15.51 an hour on average, and $14.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $27,247 a year ($2,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,270.
Do floral designers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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