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Merchandise Planner salary
Average merchandise planner salary
$69,460
How much does a merchandise planner make?
The average merchandise planner salary in the United States is $69,460. Merchandise planner salaries typically range between $46,000 and $102,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for merchandise planners is $33.39 per hour.
Merchandise planner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Merchandise planners earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Merchandise Planner earn more?
Merchandise Planner salary estimates from across the web
Average merchandise planner salary by state
The highest-paying states for merchandise planners are California, Ohio, and Nevada. The lowest average merchandise planner salary states are Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia.
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Highest paying states for merchandise planners
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $75,652 | $36.37 |
| 2 | Iowa | $72,611 | $34.91 |
| 3 | Ohio | $75,806 | $36.45 |
| 4 | Michigan | $72,396 | $34.81 |
| 5 | Illinois | $74,441 | $35.79 |
| 6 | California | $80,924 | $38.91 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $72,059 | $34.64 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $70,212 | $33.76 |
| 9 | Utah | $71,071 | $34.17 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $73,060 | $35.13 |
| 11 | Delaware | $73,917 | $35.54 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $72,571 | $34.89 |
| 13 | New York | $70,926 | $34.10 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $69,295 | $33.31 |
| 15 | Indiana | $67,329 | $32.37 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $67,047 | $32.23 |
| 17 | Virginia | $69,224 | $33.28 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $73,781 | $35.47 |
| 19 | Maryland | $69,384 | $33.36 |
| 20 | Oregon | $71,132 | $34.20 |
| 21 | Kansas | $68,744 | $33.05 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $66,987 | $32.21 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $67,466 | $32.44 |
| 24 | Washington | $70,587 | $33.94 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $67,652 | $32.52 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $63,162 | $30.37 |
| 27 | Colorado | $65,612 | $31.54 |
| 28 | Missouri | $66,708 | $32.07 |
| 29 | Vermont | $68,162 | $32.77 |
| 30 | Idaho | $67,670 | $32.53 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $65,697 | $31.59 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $64,977 | $31.24 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $61,864 | $29.74 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $64,422 | $30.97 |
| 35 | Alaska | $69,441 | $33.39 |
| 36 | Arizona | $64,893 | $31.20 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $64,887 | $31.20 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $62,982 | $30.28 |
| 39 | Montana | $66,805 | $32.12 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $64,672 | $31.09 |
| 41 | Alabama | $60,511 | $29.09 |
| 42 | Georgia | $58,041 | $27.90 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $38,974 | $18.74 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $60,207 | $28.95 |
| 45 | Texas | $58,970 | $28.35 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $61,379 | $29.51 |
| 47 | Maine | $63,348 | $30.46 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $57,824 | $27.80 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $59,707 | $28.71 |
| 50 | Florida | $48,123 | $23.14 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,230 | $28.00 |
Highest paying cities for merchandise planners
The highest-paying cities for merchandise planners are San Francisco, CA, Reynoldsburg, OH, and Grand Rapids, MI.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $88,159 | $42.38 |
| 2 | Reynoldsburg, OH | $75,779 | $36.43 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids, MI | $72,256 | $34.74 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $72,246 | $34.73 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $71,203 | $34.23 |
| 6 | Beaverton, OR | $70,895 | $34.08 |
| 7 | Topeka, KS | $69,059 | $33.20 |
| 8 | Indianapolis, IN | $67,369 | $32.39 |
| 9 | Mooresville, NC | $66,079 | $31.77 |
| 10 | Framingham, MA | $65,770 | $31.62 |
| 11 | Boulder, CO | $65,731 | $31.60 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $65,030 | $31.26 |
| 13 | Lebanon, TN | $62,478 | $30.04 |
| 14 | Hoboken, NJ | $61,323 | $29.48 |
| 15 | Coppell, TX | $60,513 | $29.09 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $58,606 | $28.18 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $48,926 | $23.52 |
Merchandise Planner salary details
A merchandise planner's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $102,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a merchandise planner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $102,000 | $8,500 | $49 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| Average | $69,460 | $5,788 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
Highest paying merchandise planner jobs
The highest paying types of merchandise planners are store manager and buyer, purveyor, and fashion buyer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Buyer | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 | 74,254 |
| Revenue Auditor | $41,905 | $3,492 | $20.15 | 21,643 |
| Store Manager And Buyer | $68,964 | $5,747 | $33.16 | 154,677 |
Top companies hiring merchandise planners now:
Which companies pay merchandise planners the most?
Merchandise planner salaries at Pandora and Bed Bath & Beyond are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average merchandise planner salary at companies like Nike and Amazon are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandora | $105,860 | $50.89 |
| 2 | Bed Bath & Beyond | $103,668 | $49.84 |
| 3 | Nike | $99,459 | $47.82 |
| 4 | Amazon | $98,957 | $47.58 |
| 5 | PVH | $96,667 | $46.47 |
| 6 | Ross Stores | $94,816 | $45.58 |
| 7 | JCPenney | $91,781 | $44.13 |
| 8 | 99 Cents Only Stores | $88,031 | $42.32 |
| 9 | Walmart | $87,570 | $42.10 |
| 10 | Fanatics | $86,401 | $41.54 |
| 11 | Fashion Nova | $84,484 | $40.62 |
| 12 | Gap Inc. | $83,272 | $40.03 |
| 13 | Levi Strauss & Co. | $80,688 | $38.79 |
| 14 | The Home Depot | $79,853 | $38.39 |
| 15 | VF | $79,646 | $38.29 |
| 16 | Lowe's Companies | $79,231 | $38.09 |
| 17 | Tillys | $77,863 | $37.43 |
| 18 | Tuesday Morning | $77,623 | $37.32 |
| 19 | Ralph Lauren | $76,696 | $36.87 |
| 20 | Zumiez | $73,807 | $35.48 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Merchandise Planner salary trends
The average merchandise planner salary has risen by $9,408 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average merchandise planner earned $60,052 annually, but today, they earn $69,460 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for merchandise planners over the last decade.
Compare merchandise planner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average merchandise planner salary over time
Compare merchandise planner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Merchandise Planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,500 | $33.39 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $66,800 | $32.12 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $65,300 | $31.37 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $64,500 | $31.03 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $63,400 | $30.50 | +0.7% |
Recently added merchandise planner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. | Merchandise Planner-Hybrid Role | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $64,329 |
| Living Spaces | Merchandise Planner | La Mirada, CA | 12/15/2024 | $68,640 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Merchandise Planner, Shopbop Buying & Planning | New York, NY | 12/14/2024 | $66,000 |
| Target | Merchandise Planner-Jewelry | Minneapolis, MN | 12/14/2024 | $69,000 |
| Backcountry | Merchandise Planner | Park City, UT | 12/13/2024 | $70,000 |
| Revolve | Merchandise Planner | Cerritos, CA | 12/12/2024 | $75,000 |
| DSJ Global | Senior Omni Merchandise Planner | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $100,000 |
| DTLR, Inc. | Merchandise Planner | Maryland | 12/11/2024 | $65,000 |
| Rue Gilt Groupe | Senior Merchandise Planner | Kentucky | 12/11/2024 | $95,000 |
| Knitwell Group | Merchandise Planner (Non-Apparel)-Loft Outlet | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
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