Floral Designers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,880 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Washington earn between $37,350 and $46,700.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Median | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Floral designers in Washington earn about the same as the Washington, D.C. average ($44,540) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $45,130 | $44,400 | $35,870 | $56,880 | 580 |
| Washington, D.C. | $44,540 | $42,950 | $36,400 | $57,990 | 70 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $45,130, a single filer in Washington takes home about $36,900 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $37,203 | $3,100 |
| Working in DC | $36,900 | $3,075 |
| Working in VA | $36,661 | $3,055 |
| Working in MD | $36,510 | $3,042 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $45,130 buys what about $41,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$43,440
- Charlottesville, VA$39,960
- York, PA$35,200
- Richmond, VA$39,940
- Harrisburg, PA$35,260
- Lancaster, PA$37,020
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 Washington: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Washington?
$21.70 an hour on average, and $21.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Washington?
About $36,900 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,130.
Do floral designers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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