Floral Designers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,450 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Grand Rapids earn between $34,040 and $36,710.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Median | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Floral designers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($36,840) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $36,280 | $35,760 | $31,200 | $38,450 | 470 |
| Michigan | $36,840 | $35,890 | $30,220 | $44,570 | 1,640 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $36,280, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $29,578 a year, or $2,465 a month and $1,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,280 buys what about $37,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($39,520).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $29,578 a year ($2,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,280. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do floral designers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.01, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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