As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Merchandise Planner, Sr. in the United States is $82,100. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,238 to a high of $100,232, with most professionals earning between $74,844 and $91,591.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $91,591 | $7,633 | $1,761 | $44 |
| Average | $82,100 | $6,842 | $1,579 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,844 | $6,237 | $1,439 | $36 |
An entry-level Merchandise Planner, Sr. with less than 1 year of experience earns about $78,851. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $79,393. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $80,476. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $82,100, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $85,641.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Merchandise Planner, Sr. | $78,851 |
| Intermediate Level Merchandise Planner, Sr. | $79,393 |
| Senior Level Merchandise Planner, Sr. | $80,476 |
| Specialist Level Merchandise Planner, Sr. | $82,100 |
| Expert Level Merchandise Planner, Sr. | $85,641 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 0% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
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Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of March 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Merchandise Planner, Sr. compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $80,342 in 2023 to approximately $79,563 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Merchandise Planner, Sr. salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $82,100 | 70.6% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $6,281 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,448 | 3.0% | ||
| Disability | $1,642 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 7.2% | ||
| Pension | $4,433 | 3.8% | ||
| Time Off | $10,105 | 8.7% | ||
| Total Compensation | $116,361 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 8.4% |
| Associates | 5.4% |
| Bachelors | 62.9% |
| Masters | 23.4% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $82,100. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $39; the average weekly pay of Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $1,579; the average monthly pay of Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $6,842.
A Merchandise Planner, Sr.'s earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Merchandise Planner, Sr. earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $103,036.
The highest pay for Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $100,232.
The lowest pay for Merchandise Planner, Sr. is $68,238.
Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Coordination: Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
Cash Handling: Process of receiving and giving money in a business. In retail, cash handling ranges from the point of sale to the behind-the-scenes money management during the day.
Material Handling: Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.
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