Floral Designers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,220 or more. The middle half of floral designers in New Orleans earn between $29,730 and $38,580.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,500 | $2,958 | $17.07 |
| Median | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Floral designers in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($33,110) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $35,500 | $34,110 | $23,700 | $48,220 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $33,110 | $30,000 | $23,040 | $45,380 | 430 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $35,500, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $30,026 a year, or $2,502 a month and $1,155 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 New Orleans a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $35,500 buys what about $38,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$35,500
- Baton Rouge$34,910
- Shreveport$33,400
- Lafayette$31,970
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in New Orleans?
$17.07 an hour on average, and $16.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $30,026 a year ($2,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,500.
Do floral designers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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