Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,160 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Johnson City earn between $28,110 and $33,780.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,920 | $2,743 | $15.83 |
| Median | $32,260 | $2,688 | $15.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,110 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Johnson City earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($36,040) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $32,920 | $32,260 | $28,110 | $36,160 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $36,040 | $34,500 | $28,780 | $45,940 | 4,710 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $32,920, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $28,631 a year, or $2,386 a month and $1,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $32,920 buys what about $37,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($38,620).
- Jackson$38,620
- Nashville$38,080
- Clarksville$37,900
- Knoxville$36,510
- Kingsport$36,210
- Chattanooga$35,910
- Memphis$34,800
- Cleveland$34,580
- Morristown$34,210
- Johnson City$32,920
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Tennessee
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Johnson City?
$15.83 an hour on average, and $15.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $28,631 a year ($2,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,920. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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