<p>The threat of sea-level rise has created the need to measure sedimentation rates in coastal wetlands. Sedimentation rates can help determine the vulnerability of wetland systems when they are compared to rates of sea-level rise. Several different methods are used for measuring sedimentation rates. As a result, there is a need to identify which methods are most cost-effective and efficient to help inform management practices using limited funds. This study tested several existing short-term surface deposition methods and accretion methods in a salt marsh-mangrove wetland in Northeast Florida to determine if the deposition methods collect equivalent deposition rates and if the accretion methods collect equivalent accretion rates. The study also aimed to identify the optimal deposition and accretion method. The deposition methods tested were two types of centrifuge tube traps, and the accretion methods tested were ceramic tiles and borosilicate filter papers. Some of the collection devices were stapled or nailed to test ways to reduce dislodgment during deployment. The deposition and accretion methods worked and collected equivalent rates, but not all methods had the same failure rate and cost. For deposition, the centrifuge tube trap (without staple) had the lowest failure rate and unit cost, while for accretion, the stapled ceramic tile had the lowest failure rate and unit cost. These methods may therefore provide the most efficient and cost-effective approach for measuring short-term sediment rates, which can help wetland managers determine the vulnerability of wetlands with future changes.</p>