What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Merchandiser?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Merchandiser jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Bumpass, VA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $55,103 $4,591 $1,059 $26.49 Bumpass, VA $49,306 $4,108 $948 $23.70 Nome, AK $45,695 $3,807 $878 $21.97 Hettinger, ND $45,531 $3,794 $875 $21.89 Nantucket, MA $45,326 $3,777 $871 $21.79 California City, CA $45,178 $3,764 $868 $21.72 Mercer Island, WA $45,114 $3,759 $867 $21.69 Berkeley, CA $45,104 $3,758 $867 $21.68 Redwood City, CA $45,100 $3,758 $867 $21.68 Vineyard Haven, MA $44,519 $3,709 $856 $21.40

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Merchandiser Salary

Q: How much does a Merchandiser make?

The average annual pay for a merchandiser in the United States is $36,836 a year — that works out to approximately $17.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Merchandisers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $42,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Merchandiser Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Merchandiser in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Fashion Merchandiser at $28,163 (76.5%) above Merchandiser. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fashion Merchandiser $64,999 $5,416 $1,249 $31.25 Online Merchandiser $48,678 $4,056 $936 $23.40 Retail Merchandising Manager $44,084 $3,673 $847 $21.19 Sales Merchandiser $38,878 $3,239 $747 $18.69 Mandate Retail Service Merchandiser $36,335 $3,027 $698 $17.47

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Merchandiser Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,836

Columbus

Ohio

$35,580

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How much does a Merchandiser make?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Merchandiser in the United States is $36,836 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $708/week or $3,069/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $44,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Merchandiser salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Merchandiser varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Merchandiser in your area makes on average $35,580 per year, or $1,256 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,836. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Merchandiser salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Merchandiser jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Merchandiser Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Merchandiser job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Bumpass, VA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $8,859 (24.0%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,267 (49.6%) above the $36,836 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Merchandiser appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Soledad, CA, and Vineyard Haven, MA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Merchandiser role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$55,103	$4,591	$1,059	$26.49
Bumpass, VA	$49,306	$4,108	$948	$23.70
Nome, AK	$45,695	$3,807	$878	$21.97
Hettinger, ND	$45,531	$3,794	$875	$21.89
Nantucket, MA	$45,326	$3,777	$871	$21.79
California City, CA	$45,178	$3,764	$868	$21.72
Mercer Island, WA	$45,114	$3,759	$867	$21.69
Berkeley, CA	$45,104	$3,758	$867	$21.68
Redwood City, CA	$45,100	$3,758	$867	$21.68
Vineyard Haven, MA	$44,519	$3,709	$856	$21.40

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Merchandiser Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Merchandiser category.

For example Fashion Merchandiser jobs pay as much as $28,163 (76.5%) more than the average Merchandiser salary of $36,836. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fashion Merchandiser may help you make more money than that of the average Merchandiser position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fashion Merchandiser	$64,999	$5,416	$1,249	$31.25
Online Merchandiser	$48,678	$4,056	$936	$23.40
Retail Merchandising Manager	$44,084	$3,673	$847	$21.19
Sales Merchandiser	$38,878	$3,239	$747	$18.69
Mandate Retail Service Merchandiser	$36,335	$3,027	$698	$17.47

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Infographic detailing Merchandiser salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,836 per year or $17.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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