Senior Merchandise Planner Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Merchandise Planner make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Merchandise Planner in the United States is $94,240 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,322
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,779 to $102,658
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,166
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Senior Merchandise Planner Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $102,658 $8,555 $1,974 $49
Average $94,240 $7,853 $1,812 $45
25th Percentile $84,779 $7,065 $1,630 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Merchandise Planner Salaries

A Senior Merchandise Planner'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 Senior Merchandise Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Merchandise Planner'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): $90,955
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $91,612
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,926
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,897
  • Expert (over 8 years): $98,242
Levels Salary
Entry Level Senior Merchandise Planner$90,955
Intermediate Level Senior Merchandise Planner$91,612
Senior Level Senior Merchandise Planner$92,926
Specialist Level Senior Merchandise Planner$94,897
Expert Level Senior Merchandise Planner$98,242
$90,955 0 yr
$91,612 < 2 yrs
$92,926 2-4 yrs
$94,897 5-8 yrs
$98,242 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Senior Merchandise Planners

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: $118,865
  • San Francisco: $117,696
  • Oakland: $115,086

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Merchandise Planner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coordination (Mentioned in 6.3% Job Postings): Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
  • Project Coordination (Mentioned in 5.12% Job Postings): Managing daily operations of project tasks to ensure that a project successfully achieves its target goals.
  • Inventory Control (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Inventory control or stock control can be broadly defined as "the activity of checking a shop’s stock." However, a more focused definition takes into account the more science-based, methodical practice of not only verifying a business' inventory but also focusing on the many related facets of inventory management (such as forecasting future demand) "within an organisation to meet the demand placed upon that business economically." Other facets of inventory control include supply chain management, production control, financial flexibility, and customer satisfaction. At the root of inventory control, however, is the inventory control problem, which involves determining when to order, how much to order, and the logistics (where) of those decisions. An extension of inventory control is the inventory control system. This may come in the form of a technological system and its programmed software used for managing various aspects of inventory problems , or it may refer to a methodology (which may include the use of technological barriers) for handling loss prevention in a business.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coordination 6.3%
Project Coordination 5.12%
Inventory Control 1.17%
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 Senior Merchandise Planner's salary.
  • Visual Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Visual Presentation
$104,606
11%
Flexibility
$98,952
5%
Coaching
$98,952
5%
Guest Service
$98,952
5%
Pricing
$98,952
5%
Effective Communication
$98,952
5%
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How Education impacts a Senior Merchandise Planner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Merchandise Planners enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Senior Merchandise Planner with a No Diploma is between $91,981 and $99,324).

Senior Merchandise Planner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior Merchandise Planner
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 8.4%
High School 8.4%
Associates 5.4%
Bachelors 62.9%
Masters 23.4%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Senior Merchandise Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Merchandise Planner'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 Senior Merchandise Planner

Salaries for a Senior Merchandise Planner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $82,014 in 2023 to around $80,403 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Merchandise Planner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Senior Merchandise Planner Over Time

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2023
$82,014
2024
$81,218
2025
$80,403
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2023 $82,014
2024 $81,218
2025 $80,403
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