Floral Designers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,920 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Boston earn between $43,370 and $58,070.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Median | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Floral designers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($48,690) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $49,330 | $47,220 | $37,360 | $61,920 | 670 |
| Massachusetts | $48,690 | $46,460 | $37,020 | $62,470 | 870 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $49,330, a single filer in Boston takes home about $39,670 a year, or $3,306 a month and $1,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $41,817 | $3,485 |
| Working in MA | $39,670 | $3,306 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $49,330 buys what about $45,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$49,330
- Springfield$46,780
- Barnstable$45,910
- Worcester$45,620
- Amherst$44,030
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 Boston: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Boston?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $22.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Boston?
About $39,670 a year ($3,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,330. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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