Side-by-side distribution
Sales Associate
$41,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.8%
- Live roles
- 1,903
Visual Merchandiser
$42,120
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 134
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Account Associate
Associate Director, Institutional Sales
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
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 |
|---|---|---|
Gopuff
|
$35,152 | 138 |
Blufox Mobile
|
$50,000 | 113 |
|
ALO
|
$38,480 | 84 |
Fetch
|
$77,500 | 48 |
Reformation
|
$42,640 | 42 |
| TE Tecovas | $35,360 | 41 |
| SL Skin Laundry | $41,600 | 39 |
|
tarte cosmetics
|
$416,000 | 31 |
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 |
Visual Merchandiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $76,419 | 3 |
Sales Associate vs Visual Merchandiser: which pays more?
The median for Sales Associate is $41,600 per year (typically $35,693–$50,000), versus $42,120 for Visual Merchandiser ($35,418–$55,935). That puts Visual Merchandiser about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Sales Associate 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.