The average salary for a merchandiser in the United States is around $27,229 per year.
Avg Salary
Merchandisers earn an average yearly salary of $27,229.
Wages typically start from $19,992 and go up to $37,086.
58% below national average Updated in 2019
Merchandiser earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level merchandiser earnings begin at:
$17.83 per hour
$37,086 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level merchandiser earnings begin at:
$15.40 per hour
$32,037 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level merchandiser earnings begin at:
$13.09 per hour
$27,229 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level merchandiser earnings begin at:
$11.13 per hour
$23,143 per year
10th percentile
Starting level merchandiser earnings begin at:
$9.61 per hour
$19,992 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Merchandiser salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $36,400 |
| Arkansas | $36,177 |
| Washington | $35,550 |
| District of Columbia | $34,620 |
| Oregon | $34,420 |
| North Carolina | $33,410 |
| Florida | $33,160 |
| Massachusetts | $32,150 |
| Hawaii | $32,133 |
| North Dakota | $31,500 |
| Nevada | $31,450 |
| Montana | $31,330 |
| Nebraska | $31,000 |
| Illinois | $30,945 |
| New York | $30,880 |
| Rhode Island | $30,290 |
| Kentucky | $30,224 |
| Wisconsin | $30,100 |
| Ohio | $30,060 |
| Connecticut | $30,030 |
| Virginia | $29,750 |
| Vermont | $29,730 |
| Indiana | $29,725 |
| New Hampshire | $29,720 |
| California | $29,580 |
| Iowa | $29,520 |
| Kansas | $29,432 |
| Utah | $29,240 |
| New Jersey | $29,030 |
| New Mexico | $28,740 |
| Texas | $28,740 |
| Minnesota | $28,600 |
| Wyoming | $28,290 |
| Tennessee | $28,170 |
| Louisiana | $28,090 |
| Colorado | $28,050 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,560 |
| Maryland | $27,540 |
| Maine | $27,160 |
| Idaho | $27,000 |
| Missouri | $26,870 |
| Oklahoma | $26,710 |
| West Virginia | $26,440 |
| Georgia | $26,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,210 |
| Alabama | $25,851 |
| South Carolina | $25,670 |
| Delaware | $25,600 |
| Arizona | $25,551 |
| Mississippi | $25,370 |
| Michigan | $24,850 |
| South Dakota | $23,800 |
| Guam | $18,960 |
How do merchandiser salaries compare to similar careers?
Merchandisers earn 26% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Real estate agent salary | $49K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
| Event planner salary | $42K |
| Telemarketer salary | $32K |
| Street vendor salary | $27K |
| Merchandiser salary | $27K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)