Merchandiser earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level merchandiser earnings begin at:

$27.63 per hour

$57,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level merchandiser earnings begin at:

$23.04 per hour

$47,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level merchandiser earnings begin at:

$21.56 per hour

$44,850 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level merchandiser earnings begin at:

$19.89 per hour

$41,380 per year

10th percentile

Starting level merchandiser earnings begin at:

$19.21 per hour

$39,950 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Merchandiser salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $48,780
California $47,010
Alaska $46,530
Maine $45,750
Minnesota $45,730
Oregon $45,200
Vermont $44,850
Montana $43,700
New York $43,660
Maryland $43,370
Massachusetts $43,290
Colorado $43,230
Missouri $42,890
Alabama $42,840
Connecticut $42,410
North Dakota $42,080
New Hampshire $40,880
Hawaii $40,370
Illinois $40,270
South Dakota $40,190
Kansas $39,960
Utah $39,930
Iowa $39,680
Arizona $39,630
Wisconsin $39,510
District of Columbia $39,460
Nevada $39,440
Wyoming $38,790
Idaho $38,770
Oklahoma $38,380
New Jersey $38,200
Nebraska $37,980
North Carolina $37,960
Ohio $37,850
Virginia $37,750
Pennsylvania $37,740
Delaware $37,710
Rhode Island $37,610
Texas $37,260
Georgia $37,050
South Carolina $36,810
Michigan $36,710
West Virginia $36,660
New Mexico $36,550
Indiana $36,510
Arkansas $36,230
Florida $36,220
Kentucky $35,820
Louisiana $34,860
Tennessee $34,500
Mississippi $33,040
Puerto Rico $27,560
Guam $18,960

How do merchandiser salaries compare to similar careers?

Merchandisers earn 26% less than similar careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than social fundraisers but more than retail salespeople.

Career Median Salary
Social fundraiser salary $73K
Event planner salary $74K
Public relations specialist salary $66K
Publicist salary $66K
Advertising sales agent salary $59K
Merchandiser salary $45K
Retail salesperson salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)