Floral Designers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,770 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Sacramento earn between $38,730 and $49,540.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Median | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Floral designers in Sacramento earn 5% less than the California average ($48,540) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $46,260 | $47,910 | $36,350 | $55,770 | 220 |
| California | $48,540 | $47,040 | $37,140 | $60,250 | 4,080 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $46,260, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $38,364 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $46,260 buys what about $43,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 7th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Salinas pays the most ($62,210).
- Salinas$62,210
- San Francisco$52,160
- Los Angeles$50,570
- San Jose$50,400
- Santa Rosa$49,580
- Oxnard$47,020
- Sacramento$46,260
- Riverside$45,960
- San Luis Obispo$45,830
- Santa Maria$45,770
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Sacramento?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $23.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $38,364 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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