Florist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level florist earnings begin at:

$22.85 per hour

$47,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level florist earnings begin at:

$18.77 per hour

$39,050 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level florist earnings begin at:

$15.39 per hour

$32,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level florist earnings begin at:

$11.86 per hour

$24,660 per year

10th percentile

Starting level florist earnings begin at:

$11.04 per hour

$22,970 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 Vermont. On average, they make less than painting, coating & decorating workers but more than stock clerks.

Career Median Salary
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $34K
Garbage collector salary $34K
Craft artist salary $34K
Receptionist salary $33K
Upholsterer salary $31K
Florist salary $32K
Concierge salary $31K
Courier salary $33K
Janitor salary $29K
Stock clerk salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)