Floral Designers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,820 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Burlington earn between $35,310 and $47,050.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Median | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Floral designers in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($42,570) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $42,530 | $45,970 | $34,770 | $48,820 | 60 |
| Vermont | $42,570 | $44,720 | $35,010 | $48,820 | 110 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $42,530, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $35,240 a year, or $2,937 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $42,530 buys what about $42,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$42,330
- Manchester, NH$41,640
- Portland, ME$38,950
- Amherst, MA$44,030
- Worcester, MA$45,620
- Springfield, MA$46,780
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 Burlington: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Burlington?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $22.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $35,240 a year ($2,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,530. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do floral designers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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