Floral Designers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,240 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Albuquerque earn between $30,600 and $39,800.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Median | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,600 | $2,550 | $14.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Floral designers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($35,270) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $36,310 | $35,000 | $29,950 | $45,240 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $35,270 | $33,870 | $25,990 | $47,480 | 170 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $36,310, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $30,761 a year, or $2,563 a month and $1,183 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 Albuquerque a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,310 buys what about $38,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$30,040
- Amarillo, TX$34,900
- Colorado Springs, CO$44,800
- Lubbock, TX$31,080
- Denver, CO$47,250
- Phoenix, AZ$40,610
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.46 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $30,761 a year ($2,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,310.
Do floral designers earn more in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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