Floral Designers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,640 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Indianapolis earn between $30,320 and $43,770.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,770 | $3,648 | $21.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Floral designers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($36,760) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $37,750 | $37,110 | $28,870 | $48,640 | 250 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $37,750, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $30,667 a year, or $2,556 a month and $1,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $37,750 buys what about $39,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $30,667 a year ($2,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,750. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do floral designers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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