Floral Designers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,770 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Lafayette earn between $28,500 and $34,780.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Median | $29,950 | $2,496 | $14.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,500 | $2,375 | $13.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Floral designers in Lafayette earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($33,110) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $31,970 | $29,950 | $22,070 | $43,770 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $33,110 | $30,000 | $23,040 | $45,380 | 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $31,970, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $27,295 a year, or $2,275 a month and $1,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $31,970 buys what about $36,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($35,500).
- New Orleans$35,500
- Baton Rouge$34,910
- Shreveport$33,400
- Lafayette$31,970
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?
$15.37 an hour on average, and $14.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $27,295 a year ($2,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,970.
Do floral designers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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