Floral Designers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,560 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Charleston earn between $23,340 and $34,270.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,300 | $2,442 | $14.09 |
| Median | $29,190 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,340 | $1,945 | $11.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Floral designers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($30,190) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $29,300 | $29,190 | $23,110 | $34,560 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $30,190 | $29,860 | $22,580 | $38,760 | 250 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $29,300, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $25,017 a year, or $2,085 a month and $962 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 Charleston a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $29,300 buys what about $33,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($30,540).
- Huntington$30,540
- Charleston$29,300
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 Charleston: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Charleston?
$14.09 an hour on average, and $14.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $25,017 a year ($2,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,300.
Do floral designers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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