Floral Designers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,930 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Tucson earn between $34,280 and $37,860.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Median | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Floral designers in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($39,460) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $36,960 | $34,560 | $34,280 | $45,930 | 60 |
| Arizona | $39,460 | $36,860 | $34,280 | $49,470 | 390 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $36,960, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $31,347 a year, or $2,612 a month and $1,206 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $36,960 buys what about $38,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($40,610).
- Phoenix$40,610
- Tucson$36,960
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 Tucson: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Tucson?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $16.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $31,347 a year ($2,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,960.
Do floral designers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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