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Retail sales merchandiser salary
Average retail sales merchandiser salary
$39,721
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Average retail sales merchandiser salary by state
Highest paying states for retail sales merchandisers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $46,117 | $22.17 |
| 2 | California | $55,403 | $26.64 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $42,890 | $20.62 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $46,975 | $22.58 |
| 5 | Idaho | $45,410 | $21.83 |
| 6 | Delaware | $46,682 | $22.44 |
| 7 | Oregon | $49,220 | $23.66 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $43,193 | $20.77 |
| 9 | Arizona | $45,779 | $22.01 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $41,588 | $19.99 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $46,837 | $22.52 |
| 12 | Washington | $48,075 | $23.11 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $47,614 | $22.89 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $38,922 | $18.71 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $41,353 | $19.88 |
| 16 | Nevada | $46,408 | $22.31 |
| 17 | New York | $48,685 | $23.41 |
| 18 | Utah | $42,210 | $20.29 |
| 19 | Maine | $41,914 | $20.15 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $41,765 | $20.08 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $44,005 | $21.16 |
| 22 | Virginia | $43,890 | $21.10 |
| 23 | Alaska | $43,633 | $20.98 |
| 24 | Illinois | $38,941 | $18.72 |
| 25 | Ohio | $39,216 | $18.85 |
| 26 | Maryland | $44,569 | $21.43 |
| 27 | Michigan | $36,974 | $17.78 |
| 28 | Colorado | $38,246 | $18.39 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $40,131 | $19.29 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $36,364 | $17.48 |
| 31 | Vermont | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $35,174 | $16.91 |
| 33 | Georgia | $36,947 | $17.76 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $45,603 | $21.92 |
| 35 | Texas | $37,938 | $18.24 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $35,597 | $17.11 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $36,667 | $17.63 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,937 | $16.32 |
| 39 | Iowa | $34,606 | $16.64 |
| 40 | Florida | $32,634 | $15.69 |
| 41 | Kansas | $35,572 | $17.10 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $34,207 | $16.45 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $36,949 | $17.76 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $35,829 | $17.23 |
| 45 | Alabama | $32,081 | $15.42 |
| 46 | Missouri | $36,920 | $17.75 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $35,311 | $16.98 |
| 48 | Montana | $35,406 | $17.02 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $34,769 | $16.72 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $31,519 | $15.15 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,243 | $15.50 |
Retail sales merchandiser salary details
A retail sales merchandiser's salary ranges from $19,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $79,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a retail sales merchandiser's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $39,721 | $3,310 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $19,000 | $1,583 | $9 |
Highest paying retail sales merchandiser jobs
The highest paying types of retail sales merchandisers are free lance displayer, display associate, and display artist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Coordinator | $41,608 | $3,467 | $20.00 | 8,204 |
| Merchandising Internship | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 58,634 |
| Merchandiser, Sales | $31,662 | $2,639 | $15.22 | 248,317 |
| Merchandiser | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 109,447 |
| Retail Sales Representative | $37,907 | $3,159 | $18.22 | 391,763 |
| Apparel Merchandiser | $36,291 | $3,024 | $17.45 | 68,095 |
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Retail sales merchandiser salary trends
The average retail sales merchandiser salary has risen by $5,957 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average retail sales merchandiser earned $33,764 annually, but today, they earn $39,721 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for retail sales merchandisers over the last decade.
Compare retail sales merchandiser salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average retail sales merchandiser salary over time
Compare retail sales merchandiser salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Retail sales merchandiser salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,700 | $19.10 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $38,000 | $18.26 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $36,700 | $17.63 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $35,700 | $17.16 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $34,400 | $16.55 | -0.6% |
Recently added retail sales merchandiser salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKQ Corporation | Inside Retail Sales | Blue Island, IL | 06/27/2025 | $33,392 |
| Advantage Solutions | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Saint Petersburg, FL | 06/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| C&S Family of Companies | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Boston, MA | 06/27/2025 | $39,653 |
| Advantage Solutions | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Vancouver, WA | 06/26/2025 | $41,740 |
| Lowes | Retail Sales-Kailua Kona | Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI | 06/21/2025 | $36,523 |
| Advantage Solutions | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Cape Girardeau, MO | 06/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| The Retail Odyssey Company | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Casper, WY | 06/21/2025 | $28,175 |
| Carolinas Staffing Solutions | Retail Salesclerk | Boone, NC | 06/21/2025 | $29,218 |
| Advantage Solutions | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Kenosha, WI | 06/19/2025 | $37,566 |
| Advantage Solutions | Retail Sales Merchandiser | Rosenberg, TX | 06/19/2025 | $37,566 |
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