The average wage for a florist in California is around $17.29 per hour.
Avg Wage
Florists earn an average hourly wage of $17.29.
Salaries typically start from $14.07 per hour and go up to $22.72 per hour.
53% below national average Updated in 2021
Florist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level florist earnings begin at:
$22.72 per hour
$47,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level florist earnings begin at:
$18.29 per hour
$38,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level florist earnings begin at:
$17.29 per hour
$35,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level florist earnings begin at:
$14.39 per hour
$29,920 per year
10th percentile
Starting level florist earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,260 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 California. On average, they make less than professional painters but more than amusement attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professional painter salary | $39K |
| Furniture finisher salary | $38K |
| Engraver salary | $37K |
| Upholsterer salary | $38K |
| Housekeeper salary | $34K |
| Florist salary | $36K |
| Food server salary | $30K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $30K |
| Cashier salary | $30K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)