Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,330 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Roanoke earn between $35,410 and $41,740.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $42K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Roanoke earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($42,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $40,910 | $40,100 | $30,810 | $51,330 | 280 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $33,513 a year, or $2,793 a month and $1,289 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 Roanoke a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $40,910 buys what about $43,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Roanoke?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $19.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $33,513 a year ($2,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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