Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,690 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Athens earn between $34,030 and $48,340.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Athens earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($40,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $42,870 | $40,610 | $29,530 | $58,690 | 170 |
| Georgia | $40,130 | $37,050 | $28,960 | $57,570 | 7,790 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $42,870, a single filer in Athens takes home about $35,235 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 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 Athens a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $42,870 buys what about $45,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 2nd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($42,970).
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Athens?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $19.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Athens?
About $35,235 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,870.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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