Floral Designers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,600 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Baltimore earn between $35,190 and $46,400.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Median | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Floral designers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($44,270) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $43,440 | $38,890 | $31,200 | $54,600 | 200 |
| Maryland | $44,270 | $41,020 | $32,250 | $53,890 | 460 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $43,440, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $35,232 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $43,440 buys what about $41,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$35,200
- Lancaster, PA$37,020
- Washington, DC$45,130
- Lebanon, PA$37,200
- Harrisburg, PA$35,260
- Philadelphia, PA$39,500
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.89 an hour on average, and $18.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $35,232 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,440. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do floral designers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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