Floral Designers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,710 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Seattle earn between $43,230 and $51,270.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Median | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Floral designers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($45,510) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $48,000 | $46,870 | $42,770 | $57,710 | 470 |
| Washington | $45,510 | $44,460 | $37,710 | $56,560 | 910 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $48,000, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $40,748 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $48,000 buys what about $43,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Seattle?
$23.08 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $40,748 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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