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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for field merchandisers in the United States. Field merchandiser positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for field merchandisers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for field merchandisers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for field merchandiser jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for field merchandisers.We found that Indiana is the best state for field merchandiser jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for field merchandisers in 2025
1. Indiana
Total field merchandiser jobs: 1,568 Average annual salary: $36,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Wyoming
Total field merchandiser jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $35,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. Maine
Total field merchandiser jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $33,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
4. North Dakota
Total field merchandiser jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $32,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
5. Idaho
Total field merchandiser jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $35,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. California
Total field merchandiser jobs: 5,570 Average annual salary: $39,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Arizona
Total field merchandiser jobs: 1,119 Average annual salary: $33,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Wisconsin
Total field merchandiser jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $34,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Washington
Total field merchandiser jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $36,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Oregon
Total field merchandiser jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $35,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a field merchandiser
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $36,684 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,568 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $35,106 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 158 |
| 3 | Maine | $33,951 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 352 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $32,202 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 294 |
| 5 | Idaho | $35,136 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 302 |
| 6 | California | $39,261 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,570 |
| 7 | Arizona | $33,732 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,119 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $34,766 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 9 | Washington | $36,530 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 10 | Oregon | $35,880 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $31,530 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 391 |
| 12 | Alaska | $34,905 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $31,281 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,461 |
| 14 | Montana | $30,620 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 281 |
| 15 | Nevada | $32,457 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $31,321 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 17 | Illinois | $31,801 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,338 |
| 18 | New York | $32,501 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,662 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $30,507 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 751 |
| 20 | Utah | $31,786 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $31,587 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $32,689 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 183 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $30,308 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 480 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $30,641 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,924 |
| 25 | Colorado | $30,761 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,314 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,581 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,123 |
| 27 | Michigan | $28,966 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,849 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,846 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,210 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $28,905 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 542 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $31,486 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,503 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $31,505 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 578 |
| 32 | Delaware | $30,870 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 196 |
| 33 | Iowa | $29,431 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 719 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $30,468 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,681 |
| 35 | Vermont | $30,411 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 36 | Georgia | $29,656 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,866 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $30,516 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 133 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,749 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 558 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $27,835 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,472 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,248 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $28,037 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 745 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $28,517 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $28,978 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $27,004 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 562 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $28,068 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 404 |
| 46 | Maryland | $29,740 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,088 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,497 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,992 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,751 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 806 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $27,051 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 50 | Texas | $26,952 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,716 |
| 51 | Alabama | $25,693 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
Highest paying states for field merchandisers
| Rank | State | Avg. Field Merchandiser Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $36,684 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $35,106 |
| 3 | Maine | $33,951 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $32,202 |
| 5 | Idaho | $35,136 |
| 6 | California | $39,261 |
| 7 | Arizona | $33,732 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $34,766 |
| 9 | Washington | $36,530 |
| 10 | Oregon | $35,880 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $31,530 |
| 12 | Alaska | $34,905 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $31,281 |
| 14 | Montana | $30,620 |
| 15 | Nevada | $32,457 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $31,321 |
| 17 | Illinois | $31,801 |
| 18 | New York | $32,501 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $30,507 |
| 20 | Utah | $31,786 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $31,587 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $32,689 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $30,308 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $30,641 |
| 25 | Colorado | $30,761 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,581 |
| 27 | Michigan | $28,966 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,846 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $28,905 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $31,486 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $31,505 |
| 32 | Delaware | $30,870 |
| 33 | Iowa | $29,431 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $30,468 |
| 35 | Vermont | $30,411 |
| 36 | Georgia | $29,656 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $30,516 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,749 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $27,835 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,248 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $28,037 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $28,517 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $28,978 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $27,004 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $28,068 |
| 46 | Maryland | $29,740 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,497 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,751 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $27,051 |
| 50 | Texas | $26,952 |
| 51 | Alabama | $25,693 |
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Updated January 8, 2025