Florist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level florist earnings begin at:

$25.08 per hour

$52,165 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level florist earnings begin at:

$20.56 per hour

$42,763 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level florist earnings begin at:

$16.49 per hour

$34,290 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level florist earnings begin at:

$13.22 per hour

$27,496 per year

10th percentile

Starting level florist earnings begin at:

$10.84 per hour

$22,540 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 Hawaii. On average, they make less than hairdressers but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Hairdresser salary $35K
Medical secretary salary $37K
Precious metal worker salary $34K
Gem worker salary $34K
Garbage collector salary $39K
Florist salary $34K
Calligrapher salary $23K
Customer service representative salary $33K
Office clerk salary $34K
Security guard salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)