Floral Designers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,480 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Lafayette earn between $28,580 and $39,210.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Median | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Floral designers in Lafayette earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($36,760) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $34,230 | $30,900 | $23,420 | $47,480 | 40 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $34,230, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $28,262 a year, or $2,355 a month and $1,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $34,230 buys what about $36,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.46 an hour on average, and $14.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $28,262 a year ($2,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,230. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do floral designers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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