Floral Designers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,090 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Chattanooga earn between $28,970 and $40,680.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Floral designers in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($36,590) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $35,850 | $36,450 | $24,960 | $45,090 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $36,590 | $36,220 | $26,870 | $46,590 | 890 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $35,850, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $30,985 a year, or $2,582 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $30,985 | $2,582 |
| Working in GA | $29,945 | $2,495 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $35,850 buys what about $39,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($40,540).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$17.24 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $30,985 a year ($2,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,850. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do floral designers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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