Visual Merchandising Designer

Visual Merchandising Designer Salary

$35.5K

$87K

$171.5K

$97,173

/year

$46.72

/hour

Visual Merchandising Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$97,173

Columbus

Ohio

$93,859

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    How much does a Visual Merchandising Designer make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Merchandising Designer in the United States is $97,173 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.72 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,868/week or $8,097/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $171,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Visual Merchandising Designer salaries currently range between $71,500 (25th percentile) to $120,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $160,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Merchandising Designer varies greatly (by as much as 49000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Visual Merchandising Designer in your area makes on average $93,859 per year, or $3,314 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $97,173. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Merchandising Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Visual Merchandising Designer 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 Visual Merchandising Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Merchandising Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and San Diego, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Diego, CA, beats the national average by $21,817 (22.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,369 (24.0%) above the $97,173 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Visual Merchandising Designer 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 Pennington County, SD, , 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 Visual Merchandising Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $120,542

    $57.95

    Cupertino, CA

    $119,886

    $57.64

    San Diego, CA

    $118,990

    $57.21

    Berkeley, CA

    $118,982

    $57.20

    Sitka, AK

    $117,062

    $56.28

    South San Francisco, CA

    $116,670

    $56.09

    Mountain View, CA

    $114,633

    $55.11

    Menlo Park, CA

    $114,508

    $55.05

    San Francisco, CA

    $114,486

    $55.04

    Pennington County, SD

    $114,412

    $55.01

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Visual Merchandising Designer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Visual Merchandising Designer job category, we found that Regional Retail Sales Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Visual Merchandising Designer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Regional Retail Sales Manager

    $75,506

    $36.30

    Ffl

    $65,022

    $31.26

    Talent Management Associate

    $64,266

    $30.90

    Management Retail

    $47,574

    $22.87

    Whole Foods In Store Shopper

    $35,760

    $17.19

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    Infographic detailing Visual Merchandising Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $97,173 per year or $46.72 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.