Floral Designers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,650 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Fort Wayne earn between $30,630 and $42,220.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Floral designers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($36,760) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $36,920 | $36,080 | $27,820 | $45,650 | 50 |
| Indiana | $36,760 | $36,280 | $27,410 | $48,090 | 800 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $36,920, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $30,196 a year, or $2,516 a month and $1,161 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $36,920 buys what about $39,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($37,750).
- Indianapolis$37,750
- Fort Wayne$36,920
- South Bend$35,170
- Lafayette$34,230
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$17.75 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $30,196 a year ($2,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,920. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do floral designers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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