Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,710 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Seattle earn between $46,610 and $56,600.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Median | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($52,210) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $54,490 | $50,580 | $40,460 | $78,710 | 1,540 |
| Washington | $52,210 | $48,780 | $39,890 | $74,910 | 2,550 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $54,490, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $45,963 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $54,490 buys what about $49,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 8 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Seattle?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $24.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $45,963 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,490. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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