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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Retail Visual Merchandiser jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Mercer Island, WA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $44,848 $3,737 $862 $21.56 Mercer Island, WA $44,278 $3,689 $851 $21.29 Berkeley, CA $44,267 $3,688 $851 $21.28 Sitka, AK $43,553 $3,629 $837 $20.94 San Francisco, CA $42,595 $3,549 $819 $20.48 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA $42,592 $3,549 $819 $20.48 Colma, CA $42,525 $3,543 $817 $20.44 Santa Clara, CA $42,446 $3,537 $816 $20.41 Sunnyvale, CA $42,431 $3,535 $815 $20.40 Livermore, CA $42,407 $3,533 $815 $20.39

Retail Visual Merchandiser

Retail Visual Merchandiser Salary

Q: How much does a Retail Visual Merchandiser make?

The average annual pay for a retail visual merchandiser in the United States is $36,153 a year — that works out to approximately $17.38 an hour. The middle 80% of Retail Visual Merchandisers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $41,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Retail Visual Merchandiser Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,153

Columbus

Ohio

$34,920

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How much does a Retail Visual Merchandiser make?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Retail Visual Merchandiser in the United States is $36,153 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $695/week or $3,012/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $42,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Retail Visual Merchandiser salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $41,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Retail Visual Merchandiser varies little (about 3500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Retail Visual Merchandiser in your area makes on average $34,920 per year, or $1,233 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,153. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Retail Visual Merchandiser salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Retail Visual 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 Retail Visual Merchandiser Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Retail Visual Merchandiser job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Mercer Island, WA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $8,114 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $8,695 (24.1%) above the $36,153 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Retail Visual Merchandiser role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$44,848	$3,737	$862	$21.56
Mercer Island, WA	$44,278	$3,689	$851	$21.29
Berkeley, CA	$44,267	$3,688	$851	$21.28
Sitka, AK	$43,553	$3,629	$837	$20.94
San Francisco, CA	$42,595	$3,549	$819	$20.48
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA	$42,592	$3,549	$819	$20.48
Colma, CA	$42,525	$3,543	$817	$20.44
Santa Clara, CA	$42,446	$3,537	$816	$20.41
Sunnyvale, CA	$42,431	$3,535	$815	$20.40
Livermore, CA	$42,407	$3,533	$815	$20.39

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Retail Visual Merchandiser Jobs in the U.S.

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