Floral Designers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,810 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Anchorage earn between $43,800 and $51,620.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $52K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Floral designers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($46,490) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $47,830 | $48,310 | $38,550 | $52,810 | 40 |
| Alaska | $46,490 | $48,130 | $38,630 | $53,170 | 80 |
| United States | $39,520 | $37,360 | $28,600 | $51,000 | 40,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Floral Designers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $47,830, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $40,611 a year, or $3,384 a month and $1,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $47,830 buys what about $45,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$44,640
- Seattle, WA$48,000
- Olympia, WA$43,930
- Portland, OR$45,030
- Spokane, WA$42,270
- Salem, OR$44,020
Highest-paying cities for floral designers
Salinas, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,210).
- Salinas, CA$62,210
- Kahului, HI$53,260
- San Francisco, CA$52,160
- Los Angeles, CA$50,570
- San Jose, CA$50,400
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Floral Designers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Anchorage?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $40,611 a year ($3,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,830. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1023; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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