Floral Designers Salary
Floral Designers in Wilmington, NC make a median of $39,740 a year, or about $19.11 an hour. The range runs from $27K at the entry level to $49K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.42), that's roughly $41,216 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,426/month, about 51.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $40K get you in Wilmington?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Wilmington’s Regional Price Parity (96.42). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Wilmington
Floral designers pay in Wilmington tracks closely to the national median, $40K locally vs. $37K nationwide, a 6% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,426/month, which is 53.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.42) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for floral designers in metros near Wilmington, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $38K | $39K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $38K | $39K |
| Asheville | $41K | $42K |
| Greensboro-High Point | $36K | $39K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wilmington, NC
Entry-level floral designers (10th percentile) start around $27K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $49K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.
Floral Designers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Floral Designers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $48K | +29% | 80 |
| California | $47K | +26% | 4,080 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | +24% | 870 |
| Hawaii | $46K | +24% | 380 |
| Colorado | $45K | +21% | 790 |
| New York | $45K | +21% | 2,330 |
| New Jersey | $45K | +21% | 1,020 |
| Oregon | $45K | +20% | 710 |
| Vermont | $45K | +20% | 110 |
| Washington | $44K | +19% | 910 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | +16% | 220 |
| District of Columbia | $43K | +15% | 70 |
| Maryland | $41K | +10% | 460 |
| Delaware | $40K | +6% | 100 |
| Nevada | $40K | +6% | 440 |
| Connecticut | $39K | +5% | 490 |
| Virginia | $37K | -0% | 980 |
| North Carolina | $37K | -0% | 990 |
| Minnesota | $37K | -0% | 580 |
| Arizona | $37K | -1% | 390 |
| Idaho | $37K | -1% | 330 |
| Florida | $37K | -2% | 2,600 |
| Rhode Island | $36K | -3% | 310 |
| Indiana | $36K | -3% | 800 |
| Tennessee | $36K | -3% | 890 |
| Utah | $36K | -4% | 830 |
| Maine | $36K | -4% | 290 |
| Nebraska | $36K | -4% | 390 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | -4% | 1,840 |
| Michigan | $36K | -4% | 1,640 |
| Illinois | $36K | -4% | 1,760 |
| Ohio | $36K | -4% | 1,520 |
| Georgia | $35K | -5% | 1,020 |
| Iowa | $35K | -5% | 430 |
| North Dakota | $35K | -6% | 170 |
| Texas | $35K | -6% | 3,100 |
| Wyoming | $35K | -6% | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $35K | -6% | 1,030 |
| Kentucky | $35K | -6% | 430 |
| Alabama | $34K | -8% | 470 |
| Missouri | $34K | -8% | 1,160 |
| Montana | $34K | -9% | 290 |
| South Dakota | $34K | -9% | 190 |
| New Mexico | $34K | -9% | 170 |
| South Carolina | $32K | -14% | 500 |
| Kansas | $31K | -17% | 490 |
| Louisiana | $30K | -20% | 430 |
| Arkansas | $30K | -20% | 420 |
| West Virginia | $30K | -20% | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $30K | -21% | 450 |
| Mississippi | $29K | -21% | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a floral designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Wilmington?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $40K, rent takes 53.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,426/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for floral designers in Wilmington?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new floral designers typically earn — is $27K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,632/month. At HUD’s $1,426/month FMR, rent would take 87% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is floral designer a high-paying job in Wilmington?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $40K locally vs. $37K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Wilmington compare to the national average for floral designers?
Wilmington pays $40K median vs. the U.S. average of $37K — that’s +6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do floral designers make in Wilmington, NC?
The median is $39,740 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $27,200, and experienced floral designers can clear $49,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in Wilmington?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,682/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,426/month, which eats 53.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a floral designers salary go in Wilmington?
Wilmington has a Regional Price Parity of 96.42 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median floral designers salary is worth about $41,216 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do floral designers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.