Floral Designers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,110 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Columbia earn between $27,360 and $37,990.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,500 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Median | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,360 | $2,280 | $13.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Floral designers in Columbia earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($34,090) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $32,500 | $27,830 | $21,190 | $45,110 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $34,090 | $32,000 | $21,330 | $46,520 | 500 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $32,500, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $27,946 a year, or $2,329 a month and $1,075 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 Columbia a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $32,500 buys what about $34,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($36,310).
- Charleston$36,310
- Greenville$34,140
- Columbia$32,500
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Floral Designers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Columbia?
$15.63 an hour on average, and $13.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $27,946 a year ($2,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,500.
Do floral designers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.