Best states for a store merchandiser

Q: What is the best state for store merchandisers?

The best state to be a store merchandiser is Pennsylvania based on store merchandiser salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for store merchandisers?

The highest paying state for store merchandisers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for store merchandisers?

The worst state for store merchandisers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for store merchandisers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for store merchandiser jobs.In fact, our research shows that Pennsylvania is the best state for store merchandisers in America. The best city in America for store merchandisers with the highest pay is Reno, NV.

We figured that the best places for store merchandiser jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for store merchandiser jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for store merchandisers in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total store merchandiser jobs: 2,368
Average annual salary: $42,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Store merchandiser jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Oregon
Total store merchandiser jobs: 751
Average annual salary: $44,741
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Store merchandiser jobs in Oregon
3. Illinois
Total store merchandiser jobs: 2,763
Average annual salary: $39,167
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Store merchandiser jobs in Illinois
4. Indiana
Total store merchandiser jobs: 1,519
Average annual salary: $37,313
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Store merchandiser jobs in Indiana
5. Iowa
Total store merchandiser jobs: 809
Average annual salary: $36,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Store merchandiser jobs in Iowa
6. Rhode Island
Total store merchandiser jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $42,206
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Store merchandiser jobs in Rhode Island
7. Wisconsin
Total store merchandiser jobs: 1,127
Average annual salary: $37,922
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Store merchandiser jobs in Wisconsin
8. Nevada
Total store merchandiser jobs: 224
Average annual salary: $44,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Store merchandiser jobs in Nevada
9. Washington
Total store merchandiser jobs: 1,436
Average annual salary: $40,852
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Store merchandiser jobs in Washington
10. West Virginia
Total store merchandiser jobs: 513
Average annual salary: $34,371
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Store merchandiser jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a store merchandiser

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

Detailed list of the best states for a store merchandiser

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$42,473	$27,000	12,805,537	2,368
2	Oregon	$44,741	$29,000	4,142,776	751
3	Illinois	$39,167	$28,000	12,802,023	2,763
4	Indiana	$37,313	$26,000	6,666,818	1,519
5	Iowa	$36,926	$27,000	3,145,711	809
6	Rhode Island	$42,206	$28,000	1,059,639	209
7	Wisconsin	$37,922	$27,000	5,795,483	1,127
8	Nevada	$44,006	$29,000	2,998,039	224
9	Washington	$40,852	$27,000	7,405,743	1,436
10	West Virginia	$34,371	$23,000	1,815,857	513
11	California	$43,704	$28,000	39,536,653	5,257
12	Hawaii	$43,100	$31,000	1,427,538	179
13	Colorado	$36,895	$27,000	5,607,154	1,621
14	Connecticut	$41,992	$27,000	3,588,184	567
15	Vermont	$36,538	$26,000	623,657	200
16	Delaware	$42,109	$26,000	961,939	204
17	Kentucky	$33,874	$24,000	4,454,189	1,023
18	Alaska	$38,024	$28,000	739,795	151
19	Nebraska	$34,234	$25,000	1,920,076	505
20	North Dakota	$33,170	$24,000	755,393	265
21	Alabama	$32,919	$24,000	4,874,747	1,117
22	Tennessee	$34,758	$25,000	6,715,984	1,069
23	Ohio	$34,269	$23,000	11,658,609	2,056
24	Maryland	$40,134	$25,000	6,052,177	1,120
25	Virginia	$39,162	$25,000	8,470,020	1,515
26	Texas	$35,464	$25,000	28,304,596	3,410
27	Arizona	$35,668	$25,000	7,016,270	1,002
28	New Jersey	$36,461	$23,000	9,005,644	1,489
29	New Hampshire	$32,292	$22,000	1,342,795	441
30	Michigan	$31,194	$21,000	9,962,311	2,029
31	District of Columbia	$40,342	$26,000	693,972	77
32	New York	$36,249	$23,000	19,849,399	2,326
33	Mississippi	$31,573	$22,000	2,984,100	502
34	Maine	$30,788	$23,000	1,335,907	374
35	North Carolina	$31,830	$22,000	10,273,419	1,893
36	Missouri	$32,254	$23,000	6,113,532	1,133
37	Kansas	$32,122	$23,000	2,913,123	539
38	Utah	$30,799	$22,000	3,101,833	734
39	Georgia	$31,574	$22,000	10,429,379	2,190
40	Massachusetts	$33,465	$22,000	6,859,819	1,728
41	Wyoming	$30,222	$22,000	579,315	124
42	South Dakota	$31,692	$23,000	869,666	145
43	Arkansas	$28,260	$20,000	3,004,279	885
44	New Mexico	$29,961	$21,000	2,088,070	486
45	Montana	$31,954	$23,000	1,050,493	176
46	South Carolina	$31,568	$22,000	5,024,369	704
47	Louisiana	$28,001	$19,000	4,684,333	764
48	Florida	$28,855	$20,000	20,984,400	3,380
49	Minnesota	$29,890	$21,000	5,576,606	1,264
50	Idaho	$30,920	$21,000	1,716,943	202
51	Oklahoma	$28,306	$20,000	3,930,864	591

Highest paying states for store merchandisers

Rank	State	Avg. Store Merchandiser Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$42,473
2	Oregon	$44,741
3	Illinois	$39,167
4	Indiana	$37,313
5	Iowa	$36,926
6	Rhode Island	$42,206
7	Wisconsin	$37,922
8	Nevada	$44,006
9	Washington	$40,852
10	West Virginia	$34,371
11	California	$43,704
12	Hawaii	$43,100
13	Colorado	$36,895
14	Connecticut	$41,992
15	Vermont	$36,538
16	Delaware	$42,109
17	Kentucky	$33,874
18	Alaska	$38,024
19	Nebraska	$34,234
20	North Dakota	$33,170
21	Alabama	$32,919
22	Tennessee	$34,758
23	Ohio	$34,269
24	Maryland	$40,134
25	Virginia	$39,162
26	Texas	$35,464
27	Arizona	$35,668
28	New Jersey	$36,461
29	New Hampshire	$32,292
30	Michigan	$31,194
31	District of Columbia	$40,342
32	New York	$36,249
33	Mississippi	$31,573
34	Maine	$30,788
35	North Carolina	$31,830
36	Missouri	$32,254
37	Kansas	$32,122
38	Utah	$30,799
39	Georgia	$31,574
40	Massachusetts	$33,465
41	Wyoming	$30,222
42	South Dakota	$31,692
43	Arkansas	$28,260
44	New Mexico	$29,961
45	Montana	$31,954
46	South Carolina	$31,568
47	Louisiana	$28,001
48	Florida	$28,855
49	Minnesota	$29,890
50	Idaho	$30,920
51	Oklahoma	$28,306

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Total store merchandiser jobs:	2,368
Average annual salary:	$42,473
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a store merchandiser

10 best states for store merchandisers in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Oregon

3. Illinois

4. Indiana

5. Iowa

6. Rhode Island

7. Wisconsin

8. Nevada

9. Washington

10. West Virginia