Floral Designers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,250 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Trenton earn between $36,640 and $44,200.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $44K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
| Median | $42,460 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Floral designers in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($44,630) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $41,950 | $42,460 | $36,580 | $53,250 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $44,630 | $45,190 | $36,640 | $57,070 | 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $41,950, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $35,117 a year, or $2,926 a month and $1,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $41,950 buys what about $40,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$41,950
- Atlantic City$39,020
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 Trenton: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Trenton?
$20.17 an hour on average, and $20.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $35,117 a year ($2,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,950. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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