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Senior merchandising manager salary

Average senior merchandising manager salary

$111,266

$53.49 hourly rate

Entry-level senior merchandising manager salary
$79,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Senior Merchandising Manager Salaries

The Senior Merchandising Manager position commands an average annual salary of $111,266. This figure varies significantly based on the region, industry, and the individual’s experience level. For instance, states like California and New York tend to offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

In addition to base salary, many Senior Merchandising Managers receive bonuses and benefits. For example, those working in retail or e-commerce may earn performance bonuses linked to sales targets. The highest paying cities for this role include San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, where opportunities are abundant and compensation is competitive.

Additionally, experience plays a crucial role in determining salary. Individuals with over ten years in merchandising management can expect salaries exceeding $130,000. Overall, understanding these dynamics can help professionals navigate their career paths effectively and negotiate better compensation packages.

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Where can a Senior Merchandising Manager earn more?

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Chewy$153,445
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Average senior merchandising manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior merchandising managers are California, Rhode Island, and Washington. The lowest average senior merchandising manager salary states are Kentucky, Alabama, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for senior merchandising managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$146,467$70.42
2Rhode Island$132,903$63.90
3Washington$126,160$60.65
4Oregon$123,481$59.37
5Massachusetts$124,376$59.80
6New Jersey$124,161$59.69
7New York$123,767$59.50
8Pennsylvania$115,676$55.61
9Ohio$121,299$58.32
10Nevada$113,764$54.69
11Virginia$114,780$55.18
12North Dakota$119,908$57.65
13Texas$108,846$52.33
14Connecticut$112,454$54.06
15Illinois$109,121$52.46
16Arizona$112,073$53.88
17Arkansas$109,518$52.65
18Michigan$109,294$52.55
19New Hampshire$103,698$49.85
20Idaho$109,440$52.62
21Hawaii$121,747$58.53
22Maryland$110,348$53.05
23West Virginia$106,703$51.30
24Utah$97,081$46.67
25Montana$99,112$47.65
26Indiana$100,499$48.32
27North Carolina$95,722$46.02
28Georgia$96,091$46.20
29Wisconsin$95,871$46.09
30Missouri$97,388$46.82
31District of Columbia$95,361$45.85
32Mississippi$99,302$47.74
33New Mexico$101,299$48.70
34Delaware$97,694$46.97
35Vermont$95,096$45.72
36Colorado$93,857$45.12
37Minnesota$94,387$45.38
38Maine$94,694$45.53
39Alaska$99,283$47.73
40Florida$91,873$44.17
41Louisiana$92,543$44.49
42Kentucky$90,135$43.33
43Tennessee$87,588$42.11
44Iowa$91,346$43.92
45South Dakota$90,889$43.70
46South Carolina$90,515$43.52
47Wyoming$90,169$43.35
48Alabama$89,152$42.86
49Kansas$84,221$40.49
50Nebraska$83,316$40.06
51Oklahoma$87,762$42.19
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Highest paying cities for senior merchandising managers

The highest-paying cities for senior merchandising managers are San Bruno, CA, Woonsocket, RI, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Bruno, CA$161,606$77.70
2Woonsocket, RI$132,714$63.80
3Seattle, WA$127,486$61.29
4Framingham, MA$124,497$59.85
5Jersey City, NJ$124,430$59.82
6New York, NY$123,915$59.57
7Cleveland, OH$123,021$59.14
8Fargo, ND$120,191$57.78
9Philadelphia, PA$116,201$55.87
10Arlington, VA$115,076$55.33
11Baltimore, MD$110,596$53.17
12Chicago, IL$109,614$52.70
13Detroit, MI$109,474$52.63
14Austin, TX$109,070$52.44
15Bentonville, AR$107,352$51.61
16Albuquerque, NM$101,534$48.81
17Indianapolis, IN$100,149$48.15
18South Jordan, UT$97,056$46.66
19West Bend, WI$96,107$46.21
20Columbus, GA$96,076$46.19

Senior merchandising manager salary details

A senior merchandising manager's salary ranges from $79,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $155,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior merchandising manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior merchandising manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$155,000$12,917$75
75th Percentile$132,000$11,000$63
Average$111,266$9,272$53
25th Percentile$93,000$7,750$45
10th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38

Highest paying senior merchandising manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior merchandising managers are senior product manager, senior business development manager, and senior product marketing manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Market Manager$88,058$7,338$42.34177,886
Marketing Services Manager$117,977$9,831$56.72166,503
Web Manager$82,696$6,891$39.76107,495
Product Manager$111,729$9,311$53.72125,678
Content Manager$75,124$6,260$36.12108,058
Category Manager$102,035$8,503$49.06108,424

Top companies hiring senior merchandising managers now:

  1. Nike jobs (12)
  2. Walmart jobs (42)
  3. Macy's jobs (26)
  4. Amazon jobs (9)
  5. Gap Inc. jobs (25)

Which companies pay senior merchandising managers the most?

Senior merchandising manager salaries at Chewy and The Walt Disney Company are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior merchandising manager salary at companies like Nike and Tradesy are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Chewy$153,445$73.77
2The Walt Disney Company$147,209$70.77
3Nike$145,198$69.81
4Tradesy$145,150$69.78
5Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama$144,675$69.56
6Rent the Runway$142,956$68.73
7Walmart$142,048$68.29
8Amazon$139,791$67.21
9Gap Inc.$138,093$66.39
10Wayfair$137,870$66.28
11Tory Burch$137,674$66.19
12REI$135,877$65.33
13Lands' End$135,155$64.98
14One Kings Lane$134,833$64.82
15Williams Sonoma$134,670$64.75
16Accenture$134,039$64.44
17The RealReal$133,673$64.27
18Ernst & Young$126,125$60.64
19The Home Depot$124,206$59.71
20Whirlpool$122,031$58.67

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$113,000$111,600$110,200$108,800$107,400$106,000
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Senior merchandising manager salary trends

The average senior merchandising manager salary has risen by $20,474 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior merchandising manager earned $90,792 annually, but today, they earn $111,266 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior merchandising managers over the last decade.

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Average senior merchandising manager salary over time

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Senior merchandising manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$111,000$53.49+3.7%
2024$107,000$51.49+1.9%
2023$105,000$50.53+1.5%
2022$103,000$49.75+0.8%
2021$103,000$49.36+1.9%

Recently added senior merchandising manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
ChanelSenior Manager, Merchandise Planning-Watches & Fine JewelryNew York, NY06/30/2025$87,500
SpreetailSenior Merchandising ManagerIone, WA06/27/2025$70,000
Ulta Beauty, Inc.SR Manager Merchandising StrategyBolingbrook, IL06/26/2025$119,300
LeapSenior Manager, Merchandising StrategyNew York, NY06/20/2025$110,000
WalmartSenior Manager, Merchandise DesignerBentonville, AR06/19/2025$110,000
Amazon.com, Inc.Senior MGR, Division Merchandise ManagementSeattle, WA06/17/2025$142,700
Wayfair LLCSenior Merchandising Manager, Digital, Housewares & MoreBoston, MA06/12/2025$149,000
Clearchoice Dental Implant CentersSenior Manager, Ecommerce and MerchandisingChicago, IL06/12/2025$130,000
The Aspen GroupSenior Manager, Ecommerce and MerchandisingChicago, IL06/12/2025$130,000
Job Opportunities In NevadaSenior Manager-Visual Merchandising, NortheastNew York, NY06/10/2025$112,925

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