Side-by-side distribution
Retail Manager
$92,579
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.6%
- Live roles
- 533
Visual Merchandiser
$42,120
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 134
Highest-paying jobs
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Retail & Commerce
Sr. Manager, Large Customer Sales (Big Box Retail)
Sales District Manager, Retail - Indianapolis, IN
Sales District Manager, Retail - Louisville, KY
Sales District Manager, Retail - Tennessee
Sales District Manager, Retail - Cincinnati, OH
SAP S/4HANA Retail (Article Master) Manager
Sr. Sales Manager, Retail
Manager, Retail Partnerships
Retail Sales District Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Footwear Merchandiser, Americas
Senior Merchandiser, Accessories
International Merchandiser - China and North Asia
Merchandiser, Women's
International Merchandiser
E-Commerce Merchandiser
Associate Footwear Merchandiser
Digital Merchandiser
Merchandiser, Promotional Products
Sourcing and Order Merchandiser 跟单
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MC Minnesota Cannabis Services | $60,000 | 16 |
Blufox Mobile
|
$95,000 | 15 |
| SU Sunnyside* | $72,500 | 7 |
Curaleaf
|
$63,250 | 7 |
|
Toast
|
$214,500 | 6 |
|
Brooksrunning
|
$58,094 | 6 |
Arcteryx Com
|
$97,000 | 5 |
|
Pinterest
|
$92,658 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
C.A. Fortune
|
$41,600 | 32 |
|
ALO
|
$117,500 | 5 |
Serv U Success
|
$37,440 | 5 |
CPM Ireland
|
$34,707 | 5 |
ThisWay
|
$37,440 | 3 |
| JS JD Sports | $29,001 | 3 |
|
Brooksrunning
|
$125,507 | 2 |
|
BDA
|
$64,774 | 2 |
Retail Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $135,520 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $133,450 | 4 |
| Seattle | $118,885 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $115,100 | 6 |
| New York | $111,000 | 27 |
| Chicago | $95,000 | 10 |
| Denver | $95,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $85,000 | 6 |
| Boston | $58,094 | 3 |
Visual Merchandiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $76,419 | 3 |
Retail Manager vs Visual Merchandiser: which pays more?
The median for Retail Manager is $92,579 per year (typically $67,500–$115,935), versus $42,120 for Visual Merchandiser ($35,418–$55,935). That puts Retail Manager about 120% 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.