Best states for a merchandising manager

Q: What is the best state for merchandising managers?

The best state to be a merchandising manager is Michigan based on merchandising manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for merchandising managers?

The highest paying state for merchandising managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for merchandising managers?

The worst state for merchandising managers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for merchandising managers in the United States. Merchandising manager 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 merchandising managers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for merchandising manager jobs.

The median salary for merchandising managers in Michigan is $106,584. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $62,589, which ranked worst for merchandising managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a merchandising manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for merchandising managers in 2026

1. Michigan
Total merchandising manager jobs: 1,794
Average annual salary: $106,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Merchandising manager jobs in Michigan
2. New York
Total merchandising manager jobs: 3,723
Average annual salary: $96,561
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Merchandising manager jobs in New York
3. Connecticut
Total merchandising manager jobs: 848
Average annual salary: $94,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Merchandising manager jobs in Connecticut
4. Oregon
Total merchandising manager jobs: 888
Average annual salary: $102,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Merchandising manager jobs in Oregon
5. Rhode Island
Total merchandising manager jobs: 241
Average annual salary: $109,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Merchandising manager jobs in Rhode Island
6. Virginia
Total merchandising manager jobs: 2,204
Average annual salary: $96,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Merchandising manager jobs in Virginia
7. Wisconsin
Total merchandising manager jobs: 1,334
Average annual salary: $90,507
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Merchandising manager jobs in Wisconsin
8. New Jersey
Total merchandising manager jobs: 1,880
Average annual salary: $97,292
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Merchandising manager jobs in New Jersey
9. Washington
Total merchandising manager jobs: 1,654
Average annual salary: $97,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Merchandising manager jobs in Washington
10. North Carolina
Total merchandising manager jobs: 2,357
Average annual salary: $89,875
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Merchandising manager jobs in North Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a merchandising manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a merchandising manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$106,584	$75,000	9,962,311	1,794
2	New York	$96,561	$69,000	19,849,399	3,723
3	Connecticut	$94,940	$68,000	3,588,184	848
4	Oregon	$102,925	$74,000	4,142,776	888
5	Rhode Island	$109,113	$78,000	1,059,639	241
6	Virginia	$96,352	$68,000	8,470,020	2,204
7	Wisconsin	$90,507	$63,000	5,795,483	1,334
8	New Jersey	$97,292	$69,000	9,005,644	1,880
9	Washington	$97,020	$71,000	7,405,743	1,654
10	North Carolina	$89,875	$63,000	10,273,419	2,357
11	West Virginia	$91,567	$64,000	1,815,857	337
12	Pennsylvania	$90,691	$64,000	12,805,537	2,630
13	Illinois	$89,881	$63,000	12,802,023	3,020
14	New Hampshire	$87,131	$62,000	1,342,795	464
15	Massachusetts	$95,041	$68,000	6,859,819	1,968
16	Ohio	$85,772	$60,000	11,658,609	2,371
17	Florida	$86,408	$57,000	20,984,400	4,259
18	Utah	$84,850	$59,000	3,101,833	796
19	Tennessee	$82,915	$58,000	6,715,984	1,426
20	Delaware	$90,232	$64,000	961,939	277
21	Indiana	$85,253	$59,000	6,666,818	1,450
22	California	$85,538	$59,000	39,536,653	8,403
23	Wyoming	$83,932	$60,000	579,315	122
24	Alabama	$80,578	$55,000	4,874,747	1,044
25	Maryland	$88,965	$63,000	6,052,177	1,429
26	Minnesota	$86,674	$61,000	5,576,606	1,362
27	Nevada	$84,449	$58,000	2,998,039	439
28	Georgia	$80,181	$55,000	10,429,379	2,731
29	Montana	$82,773	$60,000	1,050,493	256
30	Arizona	$82,243	$58,000	7,016,270	1,343
31	South Carolina	$78,802	$54,000	5,024,369	1,173
32	Kentucky	$77,500	$54,000	4,454,189	924
33	North Dakota	$82,926	$61,000	755,393	149
34	Idaho	$83,127	$59,000	1,716,943	295
35	District of Columbia	$88,153	$62,000	693,972	334
36	Maine	$78,338	$56,000	1,335,907	328
37	Louisiana	$76,056	$51,000	4,684,333	831
38	Missouri	$80,807	$57,000	6,113,532	1,231
39	Texas	$73,680	$50,000	28,304,596	5,430
40	Kansas	$79,956	$57,000	2,913,123	544
41	Arkansas	$74,186	$52,000	3,004,279	630
42	Alaska	$74,977	$66,000	739,795	147
43	Iowa	$76,611	$54,000	3,145,711	677
44	Colorado	$73,638	$53,000	5,607,154	1,396
45	Vermont	$76,713	$55,000	623,657	160
46	New Mexico	$76,706	$54,000	2,088,070	367
47	South Dakota	$76,385	$54,000	869,666	149
48	Mississippi	$74,983	$51,000	2,984,100	373
49	Nebraska	$75,093	$53,000	1,920,076	315
50	Oklahoma	$71,853	$51,000	3,930,864	591
51	Hawaii	$62,589	$49,000	1,427,538	169

Highest paying states for merchandising managers

Rank	State	Avg. Merchandising Manager Salary
1	Michigan	$106,584
2	New York	$96,561
3	Connecticut	$94,940
4	Oregon	$102,925
5	Rhode Island	$109,113
6	Virginia	$96,352
7	Wisconsin	$90,507
8	New Jersey	$97,292
9	Washington	$97,020
10	North Carolina	$89,875
11	West Virginia	$91,567
12	Pennsylvania	$90,691
13	Illinois	$89,881
14	New Hampshire	$87,131
15	Massachusetts	$95,041
16	Ohio	$85,772
17	Florida	$86,408
18	Utah	$84,850
19	Tennessee	$82,915
20	Delaware	$90,232
21	Indiana	$85,253
22	California	$85,538
23	Wyoming	$83,932
24	Alabama	$80,578
25	Maryland	$88,965
26	Minnesota	$86,674
27	Nevada	$84,449
28	Georgia	$80,181
29	Montana	$82,773
30	Arizona	$82,243
31	South Carolina	$78,802
32	Kentucky	$77,500
33	North Dakota	$82,926
34	Idaho	$83,127
35	District of Columbia	$88,153
36	Maine	$78,338
37	Louisiana	$76,056
38	Missouri	$80,807
39	Texas	$73,680
40	Kansas	$79,956
41	Arkansas	$74,186
42	Alaska	$74,977
43	Iowa	$76,611
44	Colorado	$73,638
45	Vermont	$76,713
46	New Mexico	$76,706
47	South Dakota	$76,385
48	Mississippi	$74,983
49	Nebraska	$75,093
50	Oklahoma	$71,853
51	Hawaii	$62,589

Best states for a merchandising manager

10 best states for merchandising managers in 2026

1. Michigan

2. New York

3. Connecticut

4. Oregon

5. Rhode Island

6. Virginia

7. Wisconsin

8. New Jersey

9. Washington

10. North Carolina

Merchandising manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a merchandising manager

Detailed list of the best states for a merchandising manager

Highest paying states for merchandising managers

Merchandising manager best states FAQs

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Total merchandising manager jobs:	1,794
Average annual salary:	$106,584
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location Quotient:	0.95