Floral Designers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,310 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Lexington earn between $30,230 and $40,800.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,230 | $2,519 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Floral designers in Lexington earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($33,700) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $36,900 | $36,500 | $24,200 | $48,310 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $33,700 | $34,940 | $21,310 | $44,770 | 430 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $36,900, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $29,640 a year, or $2,470 a month and $1,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $36,900 buys what about $39,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$36,900
- Louisville$36,420
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 Lexington: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Lexington?
$17.74 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $29,640 a year ($2,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,900. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do floral designers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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