Floral Designers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,840 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Gulfport earn between $29,350 and $38,500.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Median | $29,650 | $2,471 | $14.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,350 | $2,446 | $14.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Floral designers in Gulfport earn 8% more than the Mississippi average ($30,920) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $33,280 | $29,650 | $22,280 | $47,840 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $30,920 | $29,370 | $21,400 | $41,600 | 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $33,280, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $28,321 a year, or $2,360 a month and $1,089 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 Gulfport a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $33,280 buys what about $36,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$33,280
- Jackson$28,810
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Gulfport?
$16.00 an hour on average, and $14.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $28,321 a year ($2,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,280.
Do floral designers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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