Floral Designers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,660 or more. The middle half of floral designers in Birmingham earn between $28,110 and $37,250.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,720 | $2,893 | $16.69 |
| Median | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,110 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floral Designers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Floral designers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($33,730) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $34,720 | $35,940 | $24,230 | $46,660 | 80 |
| Alabama | $33,730 | $34,430 | $22,880 | $46,620 | 470 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $34,720, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $28,683 a year, or $2,390 a month and $1,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for floral designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $34,720 buys what about $37,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floral Designers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($36,010).
- Huntsville$36,010
- Birmingham$34,720
- Mobile$33,200
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do floral designers make an hour in Birmingham?
$16.69 an hour on average, and $17.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floral designers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floral designers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $28,683 a year ($2,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,720. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do floral designers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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