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Merchandise Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,415 open job postings for Merchandise Associate roles at 18 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Merchandise Associate: postings by posted pay1,413 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $12.00/hr to $18.00/hr. Median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr); middle half $13.75–$16.50/hr.Median $15.24/hr$12.00/hr$18.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $12.00/hr–$13.00/hr: 86; $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 365; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 156; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 274; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 223; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 309.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.75–$16.50/hr typical, 1,413 postingsEntry level: middle half $13.75–$16.50/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. TJX$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.50–$16.25/hr typical, 406 postingsTJX: middle half $13.50–$16.25/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  2. Marshalls of MA$15.40/hr ($32K/yr) median, $14.25–$17.14/hr typical, 336 postingsMarshalls of MA: middle half $14.25–$17.14/hr, median $15.40/hr ($32K/yr)
  3. Homegoods$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.75–$16.50/hr typical, 231 postingsHomegoods: middle half $13.75–$16.50/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  4. The TJX Companies$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.75–$16.17/hr typical, 230 postingsThe TJX Companies: middle half $13.75–$16.17/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. ASM Global · $41.6K median, 8 postings
  2. TJMaxx of CA · $35.7K median, 43 postings
  3. Marshalls of MA · $32K median, 336 postings
  4. TJX · $31.7K median, 406 postings

Who’s hiring Merchandise Associate

  1. Merchandise Associate jobs at TJX · 333 open roles
  2. Merchandise Associate jobs at Marshalls of MA · 246 open roles
  3. Merchandise Associate jobs at The TJX Companies · 157 open roles
  4. Merchandise Associate jobs at Homegoods · 137 open roles
  5. Merchandise Associate jobs at Marmaxx Operating · 43 open roles

By location

  1. United States$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.75–$16.50/hr typical, 1,398 postingsUnited States: middle half $13.75–$16.50/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  2. California$17.14/hr ($35.7K/yr) median, $17.14–$17.15/hr typical, 161 postingsCalifornia: middle half $17.14–$17.15/hr, median $17.14/hr ($35.7K/yr)
  3. Florida$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $14.25–$15.25/hr typical, 121 postingsFlorida: middle half $14.25–$15.25/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  4. Texas$13.25/hr ($27.6K/yr) median, $13.25–$15.25/hr typical, 92 postingsTexas: middle half $13.25–$15.25/hr, median $13.25/hr ($27.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.50–$16.25/hr typical, from 610 postings.

Newest Merchandise Associate postings

  1. 70120 - Merchandise AssociateMarshalls of MA · Roseville, CA · $16.89–$17.39/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Merchandise AssociateThe TJX Companies · Miami, FL · $15.00–$15.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Merchandise AssociateMarshalls of MA · United States · $14.25–$14.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Merchandise AssociateHomegoods · Port Saint Lucie, FL · $15.00–$15.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Merchandise AssociateTJ Maxx · Batesville, AR · $13.00–$13.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Merchandise Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Merchandise Associate jobs is $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr), from 1,415 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Merchandise Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $13.75–$16.50/hr. The top 10% list $35.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $27.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Merchandise Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: ASM Global ($41.6K), TJMaxx of CA ($35.7K), Marshalls of MA ($32K).

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