Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,810 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Santa Maria earn between $41,480 and $48,240.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,480 | $3,457 | $19.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,240 | $4,020 | $23.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Santa Maria earn 4% less than the California average ($49,090) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $47,240 | $44,720 | $37,210 | $61,810 | 110 |
| California | $49,090 | $47,010 | $38,080 | $61,870 | 17,840 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $47,240, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $39,110 a year, or $3,259 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $47,240 buys what about $43,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 21.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 15th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($60,630).
- San Francisco$60,630
- San Jose$59,660
- Vallejo$55,460
- San Luis Obispo$49,900
- Modesto$49,680
- Los Angeles$49,650
- Salinas$49,550
- Sacramento$49,150
- Santa Cruz$48,960
- Santa Maria$47,240
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in California
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$22.71 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $39,110 a year ($3,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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