Merchant Analyst

Merchant Analyst Salary

$31K

$69K

$130K

$73,261

/year

$35.22

/hour

Merchant Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,261

Columbus

Ohio

$70,763

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    How much does a Merchant Analyst make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Merchant Analyst in the United States is $73,261 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,408/week or $6,105/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Merchant Analyst salaries currently range between $52,500 (25th percentile) to $87,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $113,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Merchant Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Merchant Analyst in your area makes on average $70,763 per year, or $2,498 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,261. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Merchant Analyst salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Merchant Analyst 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 Merchant Analyst Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Merchant Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Santa Barbara, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $16,051 (21.9%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $32,105 (43.8%) above the $73,261 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Surry, VA, and San Francisco, CA, , 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 Merchant Analyst role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Surry, VA

    $105,366

    $50.66

    Santa Barbara, CA

    $94,823

    $45.59

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,312

    $42.94

    Wellesley Hills, MA

    $89,042

    $42.81

    Rock River, WY

    $88,894

    $42.74

    Sitka, AK

    $88,256

    $42.43

    Holdrege, NE

    $87,757

    $42.19

    South Weymouth, MA

    $87,204

    $41.92

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $87,159

    $41.90

    San Francisco, CA

    $86,314

    $41.50

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Merchant Analyst job category, we found that Ffl jobs have average salaries similar than Merchant Analyst jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ffl

    $65,022

    $31.26

    Payroll Associate

    $49,729

    $23.91

    Sales Support Associate

    $39,307

    $18.90

    Lead Sales Associate

    $37,735

    $18.14

    Pawnbroker

    $32,151

    $15.46

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Merchant Analyst salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,261 per year or $35.22 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.