Side-by-side distribution
Store Manager
$65,260
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,158
Visual Merchandiser
$42,120
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 134
Highest-paying jobs
Project Manager - Store Growth & Acquisitions
Principal App Store Manager
Senior Manager, New Verticals - In Store Intelligence Strategy & Operations
Product Manager, In-Store
Senior Product Manager, In-Store Tasks
Manager, Data & Analytics, In-Store
Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations for Marketing Products, In-Store
Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations (In-Store)
Store Manager
Store 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 |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$43,680 | 78 |
Serv U Success
|
$41,600 | 29 |
|
Suitsupply
|
$65,520 | 24 |
| TE Tecovas | $59,280 | 21 |
|
ALO
|
$97,500 | 18 |
Curaleaf
|
$58,000 | 18 |
Reformation
|
$97,500 | 17 |
Heyrowan
|
$70,000 | 13 |
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 |
Store Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 11 |
| Austin | $82,500 | 5 |
| New York | $74,730 | 36 |
| San Francisco | $73,900 | 14 |
| Toronto | $71,760 | 3 |
| Seattle | $67,255 | 8 |
| Chicago | $65,000 | 17 |
| Denver | $64,120 | 12 |
| Boston | $64,010 | 12 |
| London | $52,960 | 7 |
Visual Merchandiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $76,419 | 3 |
Store Manager vs Visual Merchandiser: which pays more?
The median for Store Manager is $65,260 per year (typically $49,920–$80,000), versus $42,120 for Visual Merchandiser ($35,418–$55,935). That puts Store Manager about 55% 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.