Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,980 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Blacksburg earn between $34,120 and $44,860.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Median | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,120 | $2,843 | $16.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Blacksburg earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($42,300) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $40,800 | $37,580 | $33,700 | $48,980 | 50 |
| Virginia | $42,300 | $37,750 | $30,680 | $64,550 | 4,450 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $40,800, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $33,431 a year, or $2,786 a month and $1,286 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,800 buys what about $44,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($46,240).
- Virginia Beach$46,240
- Charlottesville$44,280
- Staunton$42,430
- Richmond$41,570
- Roanoke$40,910
- Blacksburg$40,800
- Lynchburg$40,370
- Harrisonburg$40,240
- Winchester$37,230
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$19.62 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $33,431 a year ($2,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,800.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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