Merchandise Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Merchandise Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Merchandise Manager in the United States is $120,676 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Merchandise Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,592
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,547 to $130,054
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $95,594
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Merchandise Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $130,054 $10,838 $2,501 $63
Average $120,676 $10,056 $2,321 $58
25th Percentile $107,547 $8,962 $2,068 $52
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Key Factors That Influence Merchandise Manager Salaries

A Merchandise Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Merchandise Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Merchandise Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,520
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $87,386
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,987
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $157,862
  • Expert (over 8 years): $190,529
Levels Salary
Merchandi... Level Merchandise Manager$85,520
Merchandi... Level Merchandise Manager$87,386
Merchandi... Level Merchandise Manager$119,987
Merchandi... Level Merchandise Manager$157,862
Merchandi... Level Merchandise Manager$190,529
$85,520 0 yr
$87,386 < 2 yrs
$119,987 2-4 yrs
$157,862 5-8 yrs
$190,529 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Merchandise Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $152,209
  • San Francisco: $150,712
  • Oakland: $147,370

What Skills Can Increase a Merchandise Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coaching (Mentioned in 5.3% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
  • SAS (Mentioned in 1.53% Job Postings): SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a statistical software suite developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation, and predictive analytics.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 1.1% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coaching 5.3%
SAS 1.53%
Customer Satisfaction 1.1%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Merchandise Manager's salary.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Facilitation: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Onboarding: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Process Improvement
$146,018
21%
Facilitation
$143,604
19%
Onboarding
$142,398
18%
Guest Service
$142,398
18%
Effective Communication
$141,191
17%
Interviewing
$138,777
15%
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How Education impacts a Merchandise Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Merchandise Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Merchandise Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $114,249 and $123,626).

Merchandise Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Merchandise Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 13.2%
Associates 12.4%
Bachelors 59.3%
Masters 14.0%
Doctorate 0.4%
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Merchandise Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Merchandise Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Merchandise Manager

Salaries for a Merchandise Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $102,470 in 2023 to around $99,528 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Merchandise Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Merchandise Manager Over Time

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2023
$102,470
2024
$100,460
2025
$99,528
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2023 $102,470
2024 $100,460
2025 $99,528
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