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Assistant manager/merchandise salary
Average assistant manager/merchandise salary
$57,278
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Average assistant manager/merchandise salary by state
Highest paying states for assistant managers/merchandise
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $69,398 | $33.36 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $85,842 | $41.27 |
| 3 | South Carolina | $65,978 | $31.72 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $63,076 | $30.32 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $73,418 | $35.30 |
| 6 | Delaware | $75,543 | $36.32 |
| 7 | Texas | $64,902 | $31.20 |
| 8 | New York | $74,327 | $35.73 |
| 9 | Florida | $64,124 | $30.83 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $70,671 | $33.98 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $85,601 | $41.15 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $72,792 | $35.00 |
| 13 | Alabama | $62,897 | $30.24 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $61,469 | $29.55 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $61,226 | $29.44 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $61,652 | $29.64 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $63,325 | $30.44 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $60,527 | $29.10 |
| 19 | Missouri | $60,687 | $29.18 |
| 20 | Virginia | $65,118 | $31.31 |
| 21 | Georgia | $61,683 | $29.66 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $67,591 | $32.50 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $59,658 | $28.68 |
| 24 | Illinois | $61,875 | $29.75 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $62,777 | $30.18 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $58,084 | $27.93 |
| 27 | Maryland | $63,610 | $30.58 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $59,780 | $28.74 |
| 29 | Kansas | $58,782 | $28.26 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $56,616 | $27.22 |
| 31 | Iowa | $58,011 | $27.89 |
| 32 | Washington | $62,760 | $30.17 |
| 33 | California | $61,977 | $29.80 |
| 34 | Indiana | $53,926 | $25.93 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $70,005 | $33.66 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $57,793 | $27.79 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $57,214 | $27.51 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $56,141 | $26.99 |
| 39 | Colorado | $58,288 | $28.02 |
| 40 | Oregon | $59,490 | $28.60 |
| 41 | Arizona | $55,857 | $26.85 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $56,969 | $27.39 |
| 43 | Vermont | $58,374 | $28.06 |
| 44 | Montana | $52,879 | $25.42 |
| 45 | Ohio | $51,450 | $24.74 |
| 46 | Alaska | $49,701 | $23.89 |
| 47 | Idaho | $56,278 | $27.06 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $55,265 | $26.57 |
| 49 | Nevada | $54,014 | $25.97 |
| 50 | Maine | $50,937 | $24.49 |
| 51 | Utah | $49,270 | $23.69 |
Assistant manager/merchandise salary details
An assistant manager/merchandise's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $94,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an assistant manager/merchandise's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $57,278 | $4,773 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying assistant manager/merchandise jobs
The highest paying types of assistant managers/merchandise are merchandising manager, second assistant manager, and co-manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Manager | $64,962 | $5,413 | $31.23 | 258,234 |
| Merchandising Manager | $86,346 | $7,195 | $41.51 | 268,577 |
| Merchandise Lead | $35,572 | $2,964 | $17.10 | 72,605 |
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Assistant manager/merchandise salary trends
The average assistant manager/merchandise salary has risen by $7,026 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assistant manager/merchandise earned $50,252 annually, but today, they earn $57,278 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for assistant managers/merchandise over the last decade.
Compare assistant manager/merchandise salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average assistant manager/merchandise salary over time
Compare assistant manager/merchandise salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Assistant manager/merchandise salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,300 | $27.54 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $55,600 | $26.72 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $54,600 | $26.25 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $53,100 | $25.53 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $53,800 | $25.86 | +1.9% |
Recently added assistant manager/merchandise salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Plus World Market | Assistant Manager Merchandising | Saint Charles, IL | 06/30/2025 | $41,740 |
| Cost Plus World Market | Assistant Manager: Merchandising | Los Angeles, CA | 06/30/2025 | $46,498 |
| Cost Plus World Market | Assistant Manager: Freight Flow/Merchandising | Seattle, WA | 06/30/2025 | $53,761 |
| Cost Plus World Market | Assistant Manager: Merchandising | Paramus, NJ | 06/30/2025 | $42,763 |
| Knitwellgroup | Assistant Manager, Digital Merchandising | New York, NY | 06/29/2025 | $50,171 |
| The Gap | Assistant Merchandiser, Brfs Women's Third Pieces | San Francisco, CA | 06/26/2025 | $67,900 |
| Ace Hardware | WLA Assistant Manager, Merchandising | Chapel Hill, NC | 06/21/2025 | $41,740 |
| Food and Flame | Assistant Gift/Merchandise Manager | San Marcos, TX | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Food and Flame | Assistant Gift/Merchandise Manager | Huber Heights, OH | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Fam Brands | Assistant Merchandiser-Club Division (Costco/Sam's Club) | Los Angeles, CA | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
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