Floral Designers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,630 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Durham earn between $28,520 and $44,540.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Median | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,520 | $2,377 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Floral designers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($36,820) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $36,580 | $35,930 | $23,420 | $47,630 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $36,820 | $37,190 | $23,510 | $48,890 | 990 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $36,580, a single filer in Durham takes home about $30,621 a year, or $2,552 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $36,580 buys what about $37,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 6th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($41,730).
- Asheville$41,730
- Raleigh$39,880
- Wilmington$39,680
- Charlotte$38,160
- Greenville$37,280
- Durham$36,580
- Greensboro$36,090
- Winston-Salem$36,040
- Fayetteville$33,970
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 Durham: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Durham?
$17.59 an hour on average, and $17.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Durham?
About $30,621 a year ($2,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,580.
Do floral designers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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