Florist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level florist earnings begin at:

$18.63 per hour

$38,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level florist earnings begin at:

$15.51 per hour

$32,260 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level florist earnings begin at:

$14.35 per hour

$29,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level florist earnings begin at:

$12.73 per hour

$26,480 per year

10th percentile

Starting level florist earnings begin at:

$10.86 per hour

$22,580 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Florist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $48,130
California $47,040
Massachusetts $46,460
Hawaii $46,170
Colorado $45,380
New York $45,260
New Jersey $45,190
Oregon $44,730
Vermont $44,720
Washington $44,460
New Hampshire $43,230
District of Columbia $42,950
Maryland $41,020
Delaware $39,630
Nevada $39,600
Connecticut $39,220
Virginia $37,350
Minnesota $37,190
North Carolina $37,190
Arizona $36,860
Idaho $36,830
Florida $36,770
Rhode Island $36,420
Indiana $36,280
Tennessee $36,220
Utah $35,980
Maine $35,930
Nebraska $35,930
Pennsylvania $35,920
Michigan $35,890
Illinois $35,880
Ohio $35,790
Georgia $35,440
Iowa $35,340
North Dakota $35,290
Texas $35,080
Wyoming $35,020
Wisconsin $35,010
Kentucky $34,940
Alabama $34,430
Missouri $34,210
Montana $34,100
South Dakota $33,910
New Mexico $33,870
South Carolina $32,000
Kansas $31,190
Louisiana $30,000
Arkansas $29,910
West Virginia $29,860
Oklahoma $29,660
Mississippi $29,370
Guam $27,300
Puerto Rico $18,210

How do florist salaries compare to similar careers?

Florists earn 7% less than similar careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than exterminators but more than baristas.

Career Median Salary
Exterminator salary $38K
Food server salary $35K
Garbage collector salary $36K
Office clerk salary $35K
Sewing machine operator salary $29K
Florist salary $30K
Housekeeper salary $28K
Personal care aide salary $28K
Amusement attendant salary $25K
Barista salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)