The average salary for an online merchant in the United States is around $44,411 per year.
Avg Salary
Online merchants earn an average yearly salary of $44,411.
Wages typically start from $24,758 and go up to $79,664.
26% below national average Updated in 2023
Online merchant earnings by seniority
Top-level online merchant earnings begin at:
$38.30 per hour
$79,664 per year
Senior-level online merchant earnings begin at:
$29.04 per hour
$60,402 per year
Mid-level online merchant earnings begin at:
$21.35 per hour
$44,411 per year
Junior-level online merchant earnings begin at:
$15.70 per hour
$32,654 per year
Starting level online merchant earnings begin at:
$11.90 per hour
$24,758 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Online merchant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $90,110 |
| Delaware | $89,840 |
| Alabama | $84,030 |
| New Jersey | $80,330 |
| Virginia | $80,140 |
| Hawaii | $79,890 |
| Massachusetts | $79,110 |
| Rhode Island | $78,870 |
| Colorado | $78,470 |
| Connecticut | $78,020 |
| Illinois | $77,720 |
| Washington | $77,700 |
| Alaska | $77,670 |
| New York | $77,310 |
| Kansas | $76,600 |
| California | $75,960 |
| Oklahoma | $75,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,440 |
| Arizona | $73,260 |
| Idaho | $73,260 |
| Utah | $73,260 |
| Texas | $72,770 |
| Guam | $71,120 |
| Michigan | $70,970 |
| South Dakota | $68,950 |
| New Hampshire | $67,390 |
| Maine | $67,330 |
| Vermont | $67,330 |
| Missouri | $67,190 |
| South Carolina | $66,790 |
| Wyoming | $66,790 |
| Ohio | $66,080 |
| New Mexico | $65,040 |
| North Carolina | $64,770 |
| North Dakota | $64,650 |
| Nebraska | $64,110 |
| Georgia | $63,210 |
| Minnesota | $63,040 |
| Oregon | $63,020 |
| Kentucky | $62,510 |
| Mississippi | $62,480 |
| Iowa | $61,850 |
| Indiana | $61,570 |
| Nevada | $61,570 |
| West Virginia | $61,350 |
| Montana | $60,640 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,640 |
| Wisconsin | $60,130 |
| Louisiana | $60,110 |
| Tennessee | $59,950 |
| Arkansas | $56,850 |
| Florida | $50,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,660 |
| District of Columbia | $100,620 |
How do online merchant salaries compare to similar careers?
Online merchants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than public relations specialists but more than social media managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Public relations specialist salary | $52K |
| Web designer salary | $52K |
| IT support specialist salary | $50K |
| Publicist salary | $49K |
| Market research analyst salary | $48K |
| Online merchant salary | $44K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $44K |
| Sales representative salary | $41K |
| Social media manager salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)