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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Florist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $30,460 |
| Alabama | $21,256 |
| Arkansas | $23,910 |
| Arizona | $26,650 |
| California | $32,160 |
| Colorado | $30,640 |
| Connecticut | $34,207 |
| District of Columbia | $41,490 |
| Delaware | $28,770 |
| Florida | $26,790 |
| Georgia | $26,080 |
| Guam | $20,600 |
| Hawaii | $34,290 |
| Iowa | $25,227 |
| Idaho | $24,510 |
| Illinois | $26,050 |
| Indiana | $26,141 |
| Kansas | $24,456 |
| Kentucky | $24,110 |
| Louisiana | $26,170 |
| Massachusetts | $32,840 |
| Maryland | $29,190 |
| Maine | $26,740 |
| Michigan | $28,680 |
| Minnesota | $30,810 |
| Missouri | $25,710 |
| Mississippi | $25,470 |
| Montana | $25,990 |
| North Carolina | $28,100 |
| North Dakota | $27,190 |
| Nebraska | $24,800 |
| New Hampshire | $30,990 |
| New Jersey | $32,630 |
| New Mexico | $23,000 |
| Nevada | $32,740 |
| New York | $30,180 |
| Ohio | $24,730 |
| Oklahoma | $24,350 |
| Oregon | $25,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,917 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,220 |
| Rhode Island | $24,180 |
| South Carolina | $25,910 |
| South Dakota | $27,600 |
| Tennessee | $24,240 |
| Texas | $23,870 |
| Utah | $25,160 |
| Virginia | $26,210 |
| Vermont | $32,020 |
| Washington | $30,630 |
| Wisconsin | $25,870 |
| West Virginia | $20,500 |
| Wyoming | $24,050 |
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 |
| 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)