Floral Designers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,810 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Atlanta earn between $30,360 and $44,510.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Median | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,360 | $2,530 | $14.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Floral designers in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($37,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $39,720 | $36,580 | $28,090 | $59,810 | 510 |
| Georgia | $37,110 | $35,440 | $26,720 | $54,640 | 1,020 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $39,720, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $32,861 a year, or $2,738 a month and $1,264 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $39,720 buys what about $39,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Atlanta?
$19.10 an hour on average, and $17.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $32,861 a year ($2,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,720.
Do floral designers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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