Floral Designers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,040 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Lincoln earn between $29,390 and $38,010.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Floral designers in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($36,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $34,460 | $31,960 | $28,080 | $43,040 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $36,070 | $35,930 | $28,080 | $46,350 | 390 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $34,460, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $29,180 a year, or $2,432 a month and $1,122 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 Lincoln a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $34,460 buys what about $37,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($38,470).
- Omaha$38,470
- Lincoln$34,460
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Lincoln?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $15.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $29,180 a year ($2,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,460.
Do floral designers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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