Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,490 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Topeka earn between $35,640 and $41,160.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Median | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Topeka earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($41,430) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $39,920 | $38,560 | $32,640 | $49,490 | 140 |
| Kansas | $41,430 | $39,960 | $29,580 | $49,110 | 1,580 |
| United States | $42,830 | $39,390 | $30,760 | $58,370 | 165,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $39,920, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $32,828 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $39,920 buys what about $44,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($40,160).
- Wichita$40,160
- Topeka$39,920
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for merchandise displayers and window trimmers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Francisco, CA$60,630
- San Jose, CA$59,660
- Vallejo, CA$55,460
- Seattle, WA$54,490
- Kennewick, WA$53,360
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in Topeka: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Topeka?
$19.19 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $32,828 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,920.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,830).
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 27-1026; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.