Side-by-side distribution
Sales Associate
$16.94/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 56.7%
- Live roles
- 28,258
Visual Merchandiser
$18.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 57.6%
- Live roles
- 2,110
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TJ TJX | $30,680 | 2,394 |
T-Mobile
|
$37,440 | 1,893 |
Five Below
|
$26,562 | 1,793 |
| JC J.Crew | $32,084 | 981 |
| KG KnitWell Group | $37,253 | 710 |
VF Corporation
|
$38,917 | 652 |
Signet Jewelers
|
$38,844 | 629 |
Skechers
|
$32,968 | 540 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$35,360 | 400 |
Anderson Merchandisers
|
$36,400 | 257 |
| TW Total Wine & More | $38,158 | 255 |
| OA O'Reilly Auto Parts | $41,122 | 123 |
C.A. Fortune
|
$41,600 | 33 |
Target
|
$62,114 | 20 |
Serv U Success
|
$35,360 | 20 |
| TJ TJX | $31,720 | 14 |
Sales Associate salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $45,240 | 67 |
| Seattle | $45,110 | 66 |
| New York | $44,720 | 379 |
| San Francisco | $44,200 | 68 |
| Denver | $42,682 | 57 |
| Toronto | $42,006 | 74 |
| Los Angeles | $41,600 | 93 |
| Chicago | $39,884 | 134 |
| London | $39,306 | 28 |
| Singapore | $36,700 | 4 |
Sales Associate vs Visual Merchandiser: which pays more?
The median for Sales Associate is $16.94/hr per year (typically $15.00/hr–$19.00/hr), versus $18.00/hr for Visual Merchandiser ($16.85/hr–$20.00/hr). That puts Visual Merchandiser about 6% 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.