Side-by-side distribution
Store Manager
$22.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 43%
- Live roles
- 8,056
Visual Merchandiser
$18.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 2,109
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager - St James Quarter - Edinburgh
Assistant Store Manager
Retail Store Manager in Training
Assistant Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager
Category Senior Manager- US HP Store
Sr. Sales Manager, Store Brands
Product Manager, In-Store
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Merchandiser Arnhem
Senior Merchandiser, Accessories
Sr Field Visual Merchandiser - House of Sport (West)
International Merchandiser - China and North Asia
Merchandiser, Women's
International Merchandiser
Fashion Merchandiser - Women's
Field Visual Merchandiser - Portland, Seattle, and Salt Lake City
Merchandiser,Fresh,Independent
Merchandiser/Buyer - Womenswear
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$46,540 | 534 |
| OA O'Reilly Auto Parts | $38,646 | 516 |
Extra Space Storage
|
$37,960 | 399 |
Skechers
|
$43,514 | 233 |
| TJ TJX | $56,056 | 220 |
| AT AT&T | $61,900 | 122 |
Signet Jewelers
|
$44,512 | 114 |
| TB TD Bank | $90,220 | 67 |
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 |
Store Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $82,500 | 5 |
| New York | $72,650 | 68 |
| Boston | $66,120 | 26 |
| Atlanta | $59,400 | 10 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 20 |
| San Francisco | $58,178 | 31 |
| Los Angeles | $57,500 | 21 |
| Seattle | $57,200 | 14 |
| Chicago | $52,556 | 28 |
| London | $49,917 | 6 |
Store Manager vs Visual Merchandiser: which pays more?
The median for Store Manager is $22.50/hr per year (typically $19.00/hr–$28.00/hr), versus $18.00/hr for Visual Merchandiser ($16.85/hr–$20.00/hr). That puts Store Manager about 25% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Store 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.