Side-by-side distribution
Retail Manager
$94,558
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.9%
- Live roles
- 485
Visual Merchandiser
$44,110
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.2%
- Live roles
- 154
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Highest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Curaleaf
|
$63,250 | 20 |
| MC Minnesota Cannabis Services | $60,000 | 19 |
Keller Executive Search
|
$97,500 | 6 |
|
Pinterest
|
$148,764 | 5 |
Philz Coffee
|
$71,115 | 5 |
SMCP NORTH AMERICA (US, CANADA)
|
$61,360 | 5 |
Cannabis & Glass
|
$52,500 | 5 |
Molton Brown
|
$39,236 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
C.A. Fortune
|
$42,120 | 24 |
Serv U Success
|
$37,440 | 12 |
|
CPM Benelux
|
$481,186 | 5 |
|
ALO
|
$117,500 | 4 |
CPM Ireland
|
$36,052 | 4 |
ThisWay
|
$35,360 | 3 |
Sézane
|
$52,000 | 2 |
UMI Stone/Opustone
|
$48,190 | 2 |
Retail Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $190,145 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $142,732 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $133,450 | 6 |
| Denver | $130,200 | 3 |
| Chicago | $113,250 | 12 |
| New York | $103,300 | 26 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 15 |
| Toronto | $77,500 | 3 |
Retail Manager vs Visual Merchandiser: which pays more?
The median for Retail Manager is $94,558 per year (typically $62,500–$123,768), versus $44,110 for Visual Merchandiser ($37,440–$52,895). That puts Retail Manager about 114% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Retail Manager and Visual Merchandiser are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.