The average wage for a florist in California is around $15.46 per hour.
Avg Wage
Florists earn an average hourly wage of $15.46.
Salaries typically start from $11.58 per hour and go up to $23.08 per hour.
55% below national average Updated in 2018
Florist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level florist earnings begin at:
$23.08 per hour
$48,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level florist earnings begin at:
$18.38 per hour
$38,220 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level florist earnings begin at:
$15.46 per hour
$32,160 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level florist earnings begin at:
$12.88 per hour
$26,790 per year
10th percentile
Starting level florist earnings begin at:
$11.58 per hour
$24,080 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 California. On average, they make less than glass blowers but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Glass blower salary | $34K |
| Concierge salary | $34K |
| Engraver salary | $33K |
| Aesthetician salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Florist salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
| Motion picture projectionist salary | $29K |
| Teller salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)