Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,260 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Salem earn between $38,280 and $56,290.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,290 | $4,691 | $27.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($48,240) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $48,510 | $43,750 | $37,960 | $67,260 | 90 |
| Oregon | $48,240 | $45,200 | $36,820 | $66,030 | 1,220 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $48,510, a single filer in Salem takes home about $37,789 a year, or $3,149 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $48,510 buys what about $46,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($50,270).
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Oregon
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
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in Salem: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Salem?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $21.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Salem?
About $37,789 a year ($3,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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