Floral Designers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,170 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Allentown earn between $30,230 and $38,580.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,230 | $2,519 | $14.53 |
| 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 Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Floral designers in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($37,020) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $36,950 | $36,770 | $28,410 | $47,170 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,020 | $35,920 | $27,780 | $46,680 | 1,840 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $36,950, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $30,735 a year, or $2,561 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $31,294 | $2,608 |
| Working in PA | $30,735 | $2,561 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $36,950 buys what about $36,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 5th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($39,500).
- Philadelphia$39,500
- Lebanon$37,200
- Pittsburgh$37,160
- Lancaster$37,020
- Allentown$36,950
- Reading$35,920
- Harrisburg$35,260
- York$35,200
- Scranton$34,940
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 Allentown: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Allentown?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $30,735 a year ($2,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,950. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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