The average wage for a florist in New York is around $17.34 per hour.
Avg Wage
Florists earn an average hourly wage of $17.34.
Salaries typically start from $13.77 per hour and go up to $22.85 per hour.
53% below national average Updated in 2021
Florist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level florist earnings begin at:
$22.85 per hour
$47,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level florist earnings begin at:
$18.19 per hour
$37,840 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level florist earnings begin at:
$17.34 per hour
$36,060 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level florist earnings begin at:
$14.33 per hour
$29,810 per year
10th percentile
Starting level florist earnings begin at:
$13.77 per hour
$28,630 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Florist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $42,910 |
| Hawaii | $37,840 |
| Massachusetts | $37,830 |
| Connecticut | $37,790 |
| Alaska | $37,660 |
| Colorado | $36,320 |
| New York | $36,060 |
| California | $35,960 |
| Vermont | $35,840 |
| Washington | $35,690 |
| Rhode Island | $35,190 |
| Maryland | $33,840 |
| Oregon | $30,500 |
| Delaware | $30,330 |
| Maine | $30,150 |
| North Dakota | $30,150 |
| New Jersey | $30,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,060 |
| Louisiana | $29,950 |
| South Dakota | $29,950 |
| Florida | $29,820 |
| New Hampshire | $29,810 |
| Virginia | $29,760 |
| Nevada | $29,750 |
| Texas | $29,720 |
| Michigan | $29,640 |
| Nebraska | $29,590 |
| New Mexico | $29,550 |
| Arizona | $29,490 |
| Arkansas | $29,480 |
| North Carolina | $29,480 |
| Illinois | $29,470 |
| Wisconsin | $29,350 |
| Iowa | $29,160 |
| Utah | $29,070 |
| Idaho | $28,950 |
| South Carolina | $28,850 |
| Minnesota | $28,820 |
| Kansas | $28,740 |
| Indiana | $28,730 |
| Georgia | $28,570 |
| Ohio | $28,490 |
| Alabama | $28,380 |
| Montana | $28,350 |
| Oklahoma | $28,350 |
| Tennessee | $28,350 |
| Missouri | $28,110 |
| Kentucky | $27,890 |
| Mississippi | $27,310 |
| Guam | $27,300 |
| Wyoming | $24,360 |
| West Virginia | $23,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,210 |
How do florist salaries compare to similar careers?
Florists earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than professional painters but more than cashiers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professional painter salary | $38K |
| Furniture finisher salary | $38K |
| Housekeeper salary | $36K |
| Food server salary | $30K |
| Engraver salary | $37K |
| Florist salary | $36K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $35K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $29K |
| Cashier salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)