Merchandiser salary

Average merchandiser salary

$14.93

$31,051 yearly

Entry-level merchandiser salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a merchandiser make?

The average merchandiser salary in the United States is $31,051. Merchandiser salaries typically range between $24,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for merchandisers is $14.93 per hour.

Merchandiser salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Merchandisers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Microsoft$76,549
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Merchandiser salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a merchandiser typically falls between $31,051 and $68,166.
zippia
$31,051yearly
Salary.com[1]
$68,166yearly
ZipRecruiter[2]
$36,960yearly

Average merchandiser salary by state

Highest paying states for merchandisers

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State
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Hourly Rate
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1North Dakota$31,700$15.24
2Iowa$30,600$14.71
3Michigan$30,182$14.51
4Oregon$34,844$16.75
5New Hampshire$30,336$14.58
6Minnesota$32,293$15.53
7Alaska$37,204$17.89
8New York$33,536$16.12
9Washington$35,351$17.00
10Maine$29,386$14.13
11Montana$30,174$14.51
12Idaho$31,370$15.08
13Pennsylvania$29,184$14.03
14Utah$30,308$14.57
15Rhode Island$30,620$14.72
16Illinois$30,117$14.48
17New Jersey$30,311$14.57
18Wisconsin$29,422$14.15
19Colorado$30,507$14.67
20California$34,460$16.57
21Ohio$28,541$13.72
22Nebraska$28,903$13.90
23Connecticut$30,900$14.86
24South Dakota$29,448$14.16
25Hawaii$34,280$16.48
26West Virginia$27,607$13.27
27Massachusetts$31,033$14.92
28Wyoming$28,115$13.52
29Vermont$28,836$13.86
30Kansas$28,270$13.59
31Arizona$29,167$14.02
32New Mexico$29,303$14.09
33Tennessee$27,320$13.13
34Texas$28,308$13.61
35Maryland$29,914$14.38
36Kentucky$26,465$12.72
37Arkansas$26,382$12.68
38Missouri$28,122$13.52
39Oklahoma$26,576$12.78
40North Carolina$27,188$13.07
41Louisiana$26,644$12.81
42South Carolina$26,906$12.94
43District of Columbia$29,476$14.17
44Indiana$25,612$12.31
45Virginia$28,464$13.68
46Nevada$27,787$13.36
47Alabama$24,900$11.97
48Mississippi$23,794$11.44
49Delaware$27,554$13.25
50Georgia$26,804$12.89
51Florida$25,774$12.39

Highest paying cities for merchandisers

The highest-paying cities for merchandisers are Richmond, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.

Rank
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City
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Hourly Rate
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1Richmond, CA$35,971$17.29
2Seattle, WA$35,590$17.11
3Portland, OR$34,825$16.74
4New York, NY$33,458$16.09
5Minneapolis, MN$32,330$15.54
6Cedar Rapids, IA$30,756$14.79
7Denver, CO$30,495$14.66
8Salt Lake City, UT$30,365$14.60
9Grand Rapids, MI$30,264$14.55
10Chicago, IL$30,170$14.50
11Baltimore, MD$29,958$14.40
12Portland, ME$29,435$14.15
13Albuquerque, NM$29,382$14.13
14Milwaukee, WI$29,362$14.12
15Sioux Falls, SD$29,341$14.11
16Phoenix, AZ$29,240$14.06
17Philadelphia, PA$29,182$14.03
18Omaha, NE$28,954$13.92
19Toledo, OH$28,917$13.90
20Reno, NV$28,847$13.87

Merchandisers are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Richmond, CA
  2. Seattle, WA
  3. Portland, OR
  4. New York, NY
  5. Minneapolis, MN

Merchandiser salary details

A merchandiser's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Merchandiser Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a merchandiser's salary?

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Hourly Rate
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90th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19
75th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
Average$31,051$2,588$15
25th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13
10th Percentile$24,000$2,000$12

Highest paying merchandiser jobs

The highest paying types of merchandisers are retail sales merchandiser, visual merchandiser, and grocery associate.

Job Title
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Monthly Salary
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Hourly Rate
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Job Openings
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Produce Clerk$31,822$2,652$15.3079,419
Stock Clerk$29,226$2,436$14.05222,752
Stocker$29,936$2,495$14.39192,276
Stower$27,464$2,289$13.20198,954
Overnight Stocker$29,983$2,499$14.41196,707
Merchandising Representative$32,303$2,692$15.53351,931

Which companies pay merchandisers the most?

Merchandiser salaries at Microsoft and Burberry are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average merchandiser salary at companies like Fruit of the Loom and Opening Ceremony are highly competitive.

Rank
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Company
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Average Salary
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Hourly Rate
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1Microsoft$76,549$36.80
2Burberry$64,407$30.96
3Fruit of the Loom$56,263$27.05
4Opening Ceremony$49,087$23.60
5Bunge$42,902$20.63
6Dairy Farmers of America$41,828$20.11
7Dietz & Watson$41,419$19.91
8ADM$40,953$19.69
9Alto Ingredients$40,038$19.25
10Gavilon$39,935$19.20
11VOLCOM$39,484$18.98
12Bassett Furniture Industries$39,034$18.77
13United Natural Foods$39,000$18.75
14D.R. Horton$38,272$18.40
15Tractor Supply$37,671$18.11
16Blackhawk Network$37,541$18.05
17Clover Sonoma$37,392$17.98
18Prairie Farms Dairy$37,072$17.82
19The Mosaic Company$36,934$17.76
20The Coca-Cola Company$36,494$17.55

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$32,000$31,800$31,600$31,400$31,200$31,000
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Merchandiser salary by industry

The average merchandiser salary varies across industries:

  • The average merchandiser salary in the education industry is $35,386, the highest of any industry.
  • The average merchandiser salary in the finance industry is $33,317.
  • Merchandisers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $31,100, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for merchandisers

Rank
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Industry
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Average Salary
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Hourly Rate
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1Education$35,386$17.01
2Retail$33,317$16.02
3Hospitality$31,709$15.24
4Professional$31,435$15.11
5Manufacturing$31,100$14.95

High Paying Merchandiser Jobs

Merchandiser salary trends

The average merchandiser salary has risen by $10,399 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average merchandiser earned $20,652 annually, but today, they earn $31,051 a year. That works out to a 38% change in pay for merchandisers over the last decade.

Compare merchandiser salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average merchandiser salary over time

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Merchandiser salary by year

Year
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Hourly Rate
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% Change
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2025$31,100$14.93+2.0%
2024$30,400$14.62+20.3%
2023$24,200$11.66+4.8%
2022$23,100$11.10+2.6%
2021$22,500$10.81+2.6%

Recently added merchandiser salaries

Company
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Job
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Location
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Date Added
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Salary
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Core MarkMerchandiserAlbuquerque, NM12/17/2024$33,392
Core MarkMerchandiserLas Vegas, NV12/17/2024$33,392
Performance Food GroupMerchandiserLas Vegas, NV12/17/2024$33,392
Performance Food GroupMerchandiserRichmond Hill, GA12/17/2024$37,566
Performance Food GroupMerchandiserAlbuquerque, NM12/17/2024$33,392
Coca-ColaOrder Replenishment Merchandiser-Channelview, Galena Park, Jacinto CityHouston, TX12/17/2024$53,385
Franz Family BakeryMerchandiserRedding, CA12/17/2024$50,088
Amoskeag Beverages LLCMerchandiserManchester, NH12/17/2024$37,566
Clark Beverage GroupMerchandiser-Glasgow, KY-Route 3Oakland, KY12/17/2024$35,479
ThirdchannelVivobarefoot MerchandiserStamford, CT12/17/2024$50,088

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