Floral Designers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,760 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Portland earn between $34,040 and $46,670.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Median | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Floral designers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($38,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $38,950 | $35,930 | $34,040 | $47,760 | 140 |
| Maine | $38,310 | $35,930 | $31,340 | $47,270 | 290 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $38,950, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,435 a year, or $2,703 a month and $1,248 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $38,950 buys what about $38,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$41,640
- Boston, MA$49,330
- Worcester, MA$45,620
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
- Providence, RI$40,430
- Amherst, MA$44,030
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 Portland: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Portland?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $17.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,435 a year ($2,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,950. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do floral designers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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