Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,850 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Buffalo earn between $37,240 and $49,840.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Median | $42,560 | $3,547 | $20.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($48,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $46,600 | $42,560 | $35,260 | $65,850 | 500 |
| New York | $48,850 | $43,660 | $35,760 | $73,100 | 10,430 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $46,600, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $37,665 a year, or $3,139 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $46,600 buys what about $48,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,020).
- New York$51,020
- Elmira$47,310
- Buffalo$46,600
- Kingston$46,400
- Rochester$45,250
- Albany$43,900
- Kiryas Joel$43,530
- Syracuse$43,170
- Binghamton$42,240
- Watertown$42,210
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Buffalo?
$22.40 an hour on average, and $20.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $37,665 a year ($3,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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