The average wage for a florist in the United States is around $13.07 per hour.
Avg Wage
Florists earn an average hourly wage of $13.07.
Salaries typically start from $9.19 per hour and go up to $18.60 per hour.
57% below national average Updated in 2019
Florist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level florist earnings begin at:
$18.60 per hour
$38,687 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level florist earnings begin at:
$15.74 per hour
$32,738 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level florist earnings begin at:
$13.07 per hour
$27,194 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level florist earnings begin at:
$10.86 per hour
$22,589 per year
10th percentile
Starting level florist earnings begin at:
$9.19 per hour
$19,116 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Florist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $41,490 |
| Hawaii | $34,290 |
| Connecticut | $34,207 |
| Massachusetts | $32,840 |
| Nevada | $32,740 |
| New Jersey | $32,630 |
| California | $32,160 |
| Vermont | $32,020 |
| New Hampshire | $30,990 |
| Minnesota | $30,810 |
| Colorado | $30,640 |
| Washington | $30,630 |
| Alaska | $30,460 |
| New York | $30,180 |
| Maryland | $29,190 |
| Delaware | $28,770 |
| Michigan | $28,680 |
| North Carolina | $28,100 |
| South Dakota | $27,600 |
| North Dakota | $27,190 |
| Florida | $26,790 |
| Maine | $26,740 |
| Arizona | $26,650 |
| Virginia | $26,210 |
| Louisiana | $26,170 |
| Indiana | $26,141 |
| Georgia | $26,080 |
| Illinois | $26,050 |
| Montana | $25,990 |
| Oregon | $25,930 |
| South Carolina | $25,910 |
| Wisconsin | $25,870 |
| Missouri | $25,710 |
| Mississippi | $25,470 |
| Iowa | $25,227 |
| Utah | $25,160 |
| Nebraska | $24,800 |
| Ohio | $24,730 |
| Idaho | $24,510 |
| Kansas | $24,456 |
| Oklahoma | $24,350 |
| Tennessee | $24,240 |
| Rhode Island | $24,180 |
| Kentucky | $24,110 |
| Wyoming | $24,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,917 |
| Arkansas | $23,910 |
| Texas | $23,870 |
| New Mexico | $23,000 |
| Alabama | $21,256 |
| Guam | $20,600 |
| West Virginia | $20,500 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,220 |
How do florist salaries compare to similar careers?
Florists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nail technicians but more than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nail technician salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $29K |
| Motion picture projectionist salary | $25K |
| Hairdresser salary | $29K |
| Concierge salary | $28K |
| Florist salary | $27K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)