Floral Designers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,740 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Jackson earn between $21,880 and $36,700.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Median | $27,800 | $2,317 | $13.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,880 | $1,823 | $10.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Floral designers in Jackson earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($30,920) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $28,810 | $27,800 | $21,730 | $40,740 | 70 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $28,810, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $24,908 a year, or $2,076 a month and $958 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $28,810 buys what about $32,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($33,280).
- 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 Jackson: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Jackson?
$13.85 an hour on average, and $13.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $24,908 a year ($2,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,810.
Do floral designers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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