Floral Designers pay in California
$48,540avg. a year
$23.34 an hour · 4,080 employed
Floral Designers in California earn an average of $48,540 a year. That is $9,020 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $39,520. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $62,210.
$47,040Median pay
$23.34Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for floral designers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
140 jobs
Salinas, CA
$62,210
$29.91 an hour
2580 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
31,330 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$50,570
$24.31 an hour
4280 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$50,400
$24.23 an hour
560 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,580
$23.84 an hour
680 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$47,020
$22.61 an hour
7220 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,260
$22.24 an hour
8400 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$45,960
$22.10 an hour
950 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$45,830
$22.04 an hour
1070 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$45,770
$22.01 an hour
11440 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,730
$21.51 an hour
1270 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$43,610
$20.97 an hour
1390 jobs
Fresno, CA
$43,380
$20.86 an hour
1440 jobs
Modesto, CA
$43,150
$20.75 an hour
1580 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$42,790
$20.57 an hour
1630 jobs
Visalia, CA
$41,820
$20.10 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Floral Designers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California floral designers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,520 | $19.00 |
| California | $48,540 | $23.34 |
| Oregon | $43,590 | $20.96 |
| Nevada | $40,140 | $19.30 |
| Arizona | $39,460 | $18.97 |
Related jobs in California
- Graphic Designers$86,800
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$49,090
- Interior Designers$89,740
- Art Directors$156,060
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$108,400
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$134,360
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do floral designers make in California?
The average is $48,540 a year, and the median is $47,040. That is $9,020 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $39,520.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.34 an hour on average; the median is $22.61.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($62,210), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($52,160). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($41,820).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-1023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national floral designers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.