Merchandiser United States
Merchandiser salary in the US
Typical pay
$16.50an hour
About $34,300 a year at full time
Most Merchandisers earn $15.85 to $19.04 an hour
From 934 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Merchandiser pay in the US is $16.50 an hour. Most job postings pay $15.85 to $19.04. From 934 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $22.83 | $19.00 to $39.93 | 85 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $21.70 | $16.50 to $26.01 | 29 |
| Colorado | $20.75 | $19.76 to $24.04 | 20 |
| New Jersey | $20.00 | $17.00 to $20.00 | 27 |
| Massachusetts | $19.88 | $17.00 to $22.48 | 38 |
| New York | $19.21 | $18.00 to $36.72 | 53 |
| Washington | $19.13 | $17.05 to $21.00 | 15 |
| Maryland | $19.00 | $16.81 to $23.70 | 22 |
| Illinois | $18.45 | $17.00 to $20.00 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $18.45 | $15.85 to $20.84 | 27 |
| Wisconsin | $18.25 | $16.00 to $20.00 | 28 |
| Connecticut | $18.00 | $17.16 to $18.69 | 11 |
| Virginia | $18.00 | $16.00 to $19.51 | 83 |
| South Carolina | $17.65 | $16.50 to $26.92 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.55 | $16.19 to $20.00 | 33 |
| Alabama | $17.31 | $16.00 to $23.00 | 18 |
| Florida | $17.00 | $16.00 to $20.38 | 70 |
| Arizona | $16.71 | $16.50 to $19.24 | 15 |
| Texas | $16.67 | $15.00 to $20.22 | 52 |
| Michigan | $16.61 | $15.00 to $17.50 | 24 |
| Georgia | $16.50 | $15.19 to $23.00 | 15 |
| Indiana | $16.50 | $15.25 to $21.33 | 12 |
| Kentucky | $16.50 | $15.00 to $18.00 | 19 |
| Tennessee | $16.50 | $15.00 to $17.00 | 17 |
| Missouri | $16.22 | $15.09 to $19.71 | 13 |
| Ohio | $16.00 | $14.00 to $19.83 | 40 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 2 |
| Delaware | – | – | 4 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 3 |
| Idaho | – | – | 8 |
| Iowa | – | – | 12 |
| Kansas | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 11 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 6 |
| Montana | – | – | 6 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 12 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 12 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 8 |
| Oregon | – | – | 9 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 3 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Utah | – | – | 4 |
| Vermont | – | – | 3 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Los Angeles, CA | $26.50 | $19.50 to $40.56 | 247 | 33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $22.25 | $18.00 to $39.66 | 430 | 35 |
| Baltimore, MD | $21.20 | $16.75 to $26.00 | 84 | 11 |
| Boston, MA | $20.75 | $17.00 to $22.84 | 194 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $20.50 | $17.88 to $21.38 | 73 | 12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $20.00 | $16.03 to $20.00 | 209 | 21 |
| Richmond, VA | $19.00 | $16.75 to $19.51 | 91 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $18.06 | $17.00 to $19.56 | 208 | 22 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $17.56 | $16.00 to $19.00 | 93 | 23 |
| Washington, DC | $17.50 | $16.00 to $20.50 | 200 | 27 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $16.50 | $14.90 to $16.90 | 97 | 11 |
| Columbus, OH | – | – | 125 | 15 |
| Dallas, TX | – | – | 316 | 22 |
| Miami, FL | – | – | 180 | 14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 137 | 11 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 817 job postings$15.00 $17.50
Typical: $15.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 31 job postings$23.00 $36.53
Typical: $23.08
- Senior 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark Corporate | $16.00 | $15.00 | – | – | – |
| Srs Merchandising | $16.50 | $15.00 | – | – | – |
| Jacent Strategic Merchandising | $16.50 | $15.00 | – | – | – |
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