Mercer
US Retail Compensation and Benefits Survey
United States (national, regional, metropolitan)Edition: 2025$$$$
Mercer's comprehensive US retail compensation and benefits survey across corporate, store operations, and supply-chain roles.
Real Mercer product, position list and participant list XLSX files downloaded directly from imercer.com.
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Positions in this report (264)
Benchmarks for these roles are included in US Retail Compensation and Benefits Survey. Click any position to see every report (from any vendor) that covers it.
- Account Management: Key Clients (Retail)
- Accounting
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Advertising & Marketing Communications
- Advertising & Marketing Services
- Advertising & Sales Promotion
- Advertising Copywriting
- Advertising Photo Selection & Editing (Retail)
- Advertising Photo Shoot Art Direction (Retail)
- Advertising Photo Shoot Styling (Retail)
- Advertising Photo Studio Management (Retail)
- Apparel Technical Design (Retail)
- Art/Creative Management
- Assistant Store Management (Retail)
- Auto Body Painting (Auto Dealers)
- Auto Body Repair (Auto Dealers)
- Auto Body and Painting Repair Foreman (Auto Dealers)
- Auto Mechanic/Technician (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service Car Washing (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service Vehicle Inspection/Control (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service Workshop Administration (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service Workshop Tool Keeper (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service/Repair Advisor (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service/Repair Reception Supervisor (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto Service/Repair Shop Management (Auto Dealers & Manufacturers)
- Auto System Mechanic/Technician (Auto Dealers)
- Automotive Service Technical Training (Auto Dealers)
- Baker (Hospitality & Retail)
- Benefits
- Benefits Administration
- Brand Licensing Strategy & Operations
- Branded Merchandise Promotions
- Butchering/Meat Cutting (Retail)
- Buyer (Retail)
- Cake Decoration (Hospitality & Retail)
- Car Reconditioning/PDI/Recall Coordination (Auto Dealers)
- Cashier
- Category Management (Retail)
- Category Planning (Retail)
- Chair of the Board and CEO
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)/Head of Operations
- Chief of Staff (CoS)
- Communication Materials Production
- Community Store Sales (Retail)
- Compensation
- Compensation & Benefits
- Consumer/Shopper Insights Research
- Contact Center Customer Service: Non-Technical
- Content Channel Operations (Internet)
- Content Channel Planning (Internet)
- Counter Management (Retail)
- Credit Risk Assessment
- Custodial/Cleaning
- Customer Check-out Support: Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (Retail)
- Customer Experience Strategy
- Customer Relationship Management
- Digital Marketing Analytics
- Digital/E-Commerce Creative
- Digital/Media Brand Management
- Distribution Center & Warehouse Management
- Distribution Center Industrial Optimization Engineering
- Distribution Center Management
- Duty Free & Travel Retail (Retail)
- E-Commerce Fulfillment Center Management (Retail & Logistics)
- E-Commerce Merchandising (Retail)
- E-Commerce Merchant Development/Consignment (Internet)
- E-Commerce Merchant Operations & Support (Internet)
- E-Commerce Merchant Training (Internet)
- E-Commerce Promotions Planning
- E-Commerce Strategy & Planning
- E-Commerce Web Operations
- E-Commerce/Category Operations (Retail)
- E-Commerce/Online Shopping Marketing
- E-Payment Strategy
- Email Marketing
- Employee/Labor Relations & Diversity
- Executive Secretary/Executive Assistant
- Executive Sous Chef (Hospitality & Retail)
- Express Operations
- Express Operations Courier (Retail & Logistics)
- Express Operations: Sorting (Retail & Logistics)
- Fabric Design (Retail)
- Facilities Lease Administration
- Facilities Lease Negotiation/Renewal
- Facilities Repair & Maintenance Management
- Facilities Repair & Maintenance Technician
- Fashion Design (Retail)
- Fashion Showroom Sales (Retail)
- Field Audit (Retail)
- Field Operations (Non-Sales) (Retail)
- Field Training Instruction (Retail)
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Food Delivery Driver (Hospitality & Retail)
- Food Product/Recipe Development
- Food Service Crew Member (Hospitality & Retail)
- Forklift Operations
- Franchise Development Operations (Retail)
- Franchising Leadership (Hospitality & Retail)
- General Data Science
- General Digital/Internet Marketing
- General Environmental and Employee Health & Safety
- General Field Sales
- General Field Sales & Account Management
- General Financial Control
- General Human Resources
- General IT Applications Development
- General Marketing
- General Merchandising (Retail)
- General Product Design
- General Product Planning & Development
- General Product Service/Repair Operations (Retail)
- General Risk Management
- General Sales Operations/Administration
- General Transportation Operations
- General Wholesale Merchandising (Retail)
- Grocery Management (Retail)
- Head of Administration
- Head of Brand Business Unit (Retail)
- Head of Computer Operations & Data Processing (Retail)
- Head of Corporate Compliance (Including Regulatory Affairs)
- Head of Customer Service
- Head of Distribution
- Head of Distribution Strategy
- Head of Environmental and Employee Health & Safety
- Head of Finance & Accounting (CFO)
- Head of Human Resources
- Head of Information Technology (CIO)
- Head of Legal
- Head of Marketing
- Head of Order Fulfillment
- Head of Organization (CEO)
- Head of Retail
- Head of Sales
- Head of Store Construction (Retail)
- Head of Supply Chain
- Hearing Aid Dispenser
- Heavy Truck Delivery Drivers
- High Jewelry Strategy (Retail)
- IT Database Administration
- IT Systems Analysis
- IT Systems Software Analysis & Programming
- In-Store Customer Service Desk (Retail)
- In-Store Customer Service/Front End Management (Retail)
- In-Store Sales (Retail)
- In-Store Sales: Beauty (Retail)
- Information Systems/Computer Operations
- Installation Management (Retail)
- Insurance Risk Management
- Internal Audit: General Processes & Systems
- Jewelry Repair (Retail)
- Light Truck Delivery Drivers
- Long-Term Business Strategy & Planning
- Loss Prevention/Asset Protection (Retail)
- Manufacturing Machine Operations
- Manufacturing Production
- Manufacturing Production Planning & Control
- Market Research
- Materials Handling
- Mechanic: Forklift
- Mechanic: Industrial Machinery
- Mechanic: Refrigeration
- Mechanic: Tractor/Trailer
- Media/Special Events (Retail)
- Merchandise Allocation (Retail)
- Merchandise Demand Forecasting (Retail)
- Merchandise Inventory Control (Retail)
- Merchandise Planning & Allocation (Retail)
- Merchandise Planning (Retail)
- Merchandise Pricing Management (Retail)
- Merchandise Receiving (Retail)
- Merchandise Receiving: Supermarket Direct Store Delivery (DSD) (Retail)
- Merchandise Sourcing & External Production
- Merchandise Stocking (Retail)
- Merchandise Warehouse Rebuying (Retail)
- Modelling (Retail & Media)
- Multi-Media Web Design
- Multi-Pharmacy Operations Management (Retail)
- Multi-Store Management (Retail)
- Multi-Store Operations (Non-Sales) (Retail)
- Off-Line Marketing Operations (Retail)
- Office Cash Control
- Online/Digital Personal Shopper (Retail)
- Optical Management (Retail)
- Optician: Licensed (Retail)
- Optician: Non-Licensed (Retail)
- Optometrist (Healthcare & Retail)
- Order Filling: Picking & Packing
- Other Auto Dealer Branch Management
- Other Construction Planning, Design & Delivery
- Other Product Creative/Industrial Design
- Other Product Service/Repair Operations
- Other Retail Store Operations (Non-Sales)
- Payroll
- Pet Groomer (Retail)
- Pharmacy Intern
- Pharmacy Management
- Pharmacy Services Assistance (Healthcare & Retail)
- Pharmacy Technician (Retail)
- Photo Lab Operations (Retail)
- Photography
- Point of Sale Systems Administration & Data Processing (Retail)
- Point of Sale/Inventory Systems Technical Training & Support (Retail)
- Procurement
- Procurement Analysis
- Product Packaging Design
- Product Pattern Development (Retail)
- Product Technical Enhancement (Retail)
- Public Relations
- Real Estate Management
- Recruiting
- Regional Talent Development (Retail)
- Registered Staff Pharmacist
- Repair & Maintenance Electrical
- Returns Processing
- Risk Adjustment (Retail)
- Road Delivery Dispatching
- Sales Training
- Service Station Attendant (Retail)
- Single Store Management (Retail)
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Media Relations
- Sous Chef (Hospitality & Retail)
- Store Co-Management (Retail)
- Store Construction Operations (Retail)
- Store Department Management (Retail)
- Store Development/Set-Up (Retail)
- Store Greeter (Retail)
- Store Health & Safety (Retail)
- Store Management Trainee: Area (Retail)
- Store Management Trainee: Store (Retail)
- Store Operations Support (Retail)
- Store Planning & Design (Retail)
- Store Shift Management (Retail)
- Store Space Management (Retail)
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supermarket Department Management (Retail)
- Supermarket Department Stocking (Retail)
- Tailoring (Retail)
- Talent Management & Organizational Development
- Technical Project Management: e-Commerce
- Technical Warranty Administration Support (Auto Manufacturers)
- Technical Warranty Services (Auto Manufacturers)
- Trade Marketing (Travel Retail)
- Training & Development
- Translation
- Transportation Compliance
- Treasury
- Vehicle Delivery Driver
- Visual Brand/Design
- Visual Merchandising (Retail)
- Visual Merchandising Graphic Design (Retail)
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse Shipping & Receiving
- Warehouse/Distribution Center Design & Optimization
- Warehouse/Distribution Center Loss Prevention
- Warehouse/Distribution Center Order Support
- Warranty Claims Administration (Auto Dealers)
- Watch Repair (Retail)
- Web Content Curation/Management
- Website Design & Development: Communications & Marketing
- Website Development: E-Commerce
- Wholesale Merchandise Planning (Retail)
- Wholesale Replenishment Planning (Retail)
- Yard Truck Switching/Spotting
Participating organizations (351)
These organizations submit compensation data that feeds this report. Compare market peers by participation footprint.
- 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.
- 5.11 ABR Corp.
- AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah
- ALDI, Inc.
- ASICS America Corporation
- AT&T
- Aaron's, Inc.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
- Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.
- Acosta Group
- Adidas America, Inc.
- Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
- Ahold Delhaize - Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc.
- Ahold Delhaize - Supply Chain Services
- Ahold Delhaize, USA - Giant Company, LLC
- Ahold Delhaize, USA - Giant Food, LLC
- Ahold Delhaize, USA - Hannaford, LLC
- Ahold Delhaize, USA - Stop & Shop, LLC
- Airgas, Inc.
- Al Fakher Distribution USA, Inc.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Alex Lee, Inc.
- Allied Beverage Group, LLC
- Amazon.com, Inc.
- Amer Sports United States of America
- American Dairy Queen Corporation
- Amplifon (USA)
- And Go Concepts, LLC
- ArcBest Corporation
- Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
- Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.
- Associated Food Stores
- BA Sports Nutrition, LLC
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
- BMW - BMW of North America, LLC
- Bass Pro, LLC
- Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
- Belk, Inc.
- Belmond USA, Inc.
- Benefit Cosmetics, LLC
- Best Buy Company, Inc.
- Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc.
- Blue Diamond Growers
- BlueLinx Corporation
- Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
- Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.
- Brooks Sports, Inc.
- Builders FirstSource, Inc.
- Bulgari Corporation of America, Inc.
- Burlington Stores, Inc.
- C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
- CARFAX
- CITGO Petroleum Corporation
- CVS Health Corporation
- Cadena Comercial Oxxo
- Caliber Collision Centers
- Callaway Golf Company
- Campari America
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- CarMax, Inc.
- Carhartt, Inc.
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Charlotte Tilbury United States
- Charter Communications, Inc.
- Chewy
- Chick-fil-A, Inc.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
- Choice Hotels International, Inc.
- Christian Dior Couture
- Clarins Group North America Inc.
- Clarins Luxury Distribution Inc.
- Clarins USA Inc.
- Coca-Cola North America
- Coca-Cola Properties, LLC
- Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
- Concord Hospital
- Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
- Core & Main, Inc.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Coty, Inc.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
- Crown Equipment Corporation
- DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
- DEX Heavy Duty Parts
- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
- Darden Restaurants, Inc.
- Delaware North Companies
- Delek US Holdings, Inc.
- Direct Supply, Inc.
- Dollar General Corporation
- Domino's Pizza, Inc.
- Donatos Pizzeria
- DoorDash
- DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc.
- Driven Brands Holdings, Inc.
- Dyson, Inc.
- E.& J. Gallo Winery
- Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.
- Empire Southwest
- Emplify Health
- Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
- Essilorluxottica USA, Inc.
- Etsy, Inc.
- Extra Space Storage, Inc.
- FIGS, Inc.
- FYidoctors
- Faire Wholesale, Inc.
- Fanatics Retail Group
- Fashion Division
- Fast Retailing USA, Inc.
- FedEx Corporation - FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc.
- Fendi North America, Inc.
- Ferrara Candy Company
- Five Below
- Foot Locker, Inc.
- Fresh, Inc.
- Friedkin Companies, Inc.
- Friedkin Companies, Inc. - Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Frontdoor, Inc.
- Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
- Funko, Inc.
- GROWMARK, Inc.
- Gabriel Brothers, Inc.
- Gap, Inc.
- Garmin International, Inc.
- Genuine Parts Company
- Giant Eagle, Inc.
- Gildan USA, Inc.
- Global Partners, LP
- Goodwill Industries Of North Central Wisconsin, Inc.
- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern WI
- Gordon Food Service, Inc.
- Grand America Hotels & Resorts, LLC
- H&M United States
- H-E-B
- HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
- Hagerty Insurance Agency
- Hanesbrands, Inc.
- Harley-Davidson, Inc.
- Helzberg's Diamond Shops, Inc.
- Hibbett Sports, Inc.
- Holland America Line
- Hot Topic, Inc.
- Hublot US
- Hy-Vee, Inc.
- ICONIX Waterworks, US
- Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
- In-N-Out Burger
- Ingram Industries, Inc.
- Inspire Brands
- International Motors, LLC
- Irving Oil, Ltd. - Irving Oil Marketing, Inc.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
- J.Crew Group, Inc.
- JM Family Enterprises
- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
- James Avery Craftsman, Inc.
- Jerry's Home Improvement Centers
- Jockey International, Inc.
- Joseph Phelps Vineyards, LLC
- Joseph Ribkoff USA
- Jostens, Inc.
- Jupiter Medical Center
- Just Ingredients
- KAR Auction Services, Inc.
- Kendo Holdings, Inc.
- Kohl's Corporation
- Krispy Kreme, Inc.
- L'OCCITANE, Inc.
- L.L.Bean, Inc.
- LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
- LEGO Systems, Inc.
- LKQ Corporation
- LVMH - DFS Group Limited
- LVMH Beauty (Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy, Kenzo, Aqua di Parma, and Francis Kurkdjian brands)
- LVMH Beauty LATAM
- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.
- Lamar Advertising Co.
- Les Boutiques Clarins Limited
- Les Schwab Tire Centers, Inc.
- Living Spaces Furniture LLC
- Loro Piana US
- Louis Vuitton North America, Inc.
- Love's Travel Stop & Country Stores
- Lovisa America, LLC
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Lumbermen's, Inc.
- MGM Resorts International
- MSG Sports & Entertainment
- Mack Defense
- Mack Trucks Inc
- Macy's, Inc.
- Make Up For Ever, LLC
- Marc Jacobs International, LLC
- Mars Petcare - North America
- Mars Retail Group, LLC
- Mars Wrigley - Americas
- Mattel, Inc.
- McCormick & Co., Inc.
- McDonald's Corporation
- McLane Company, Inc.
- Meijer, Inc.
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Mercedes-Benz Vans
- MillerKnoll, Inc.
- Murphy USA
- NOW Health Group, Inc. - The Fruitful Yield
- Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
- Nestle USA, Inc.
- Newell Brands, Inc.
- Nike, Inc.
- Nordstrom, Inc.
- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
- ON Inc.
- Orbia United States
- Oshkosh Corporation
- PENN Entertainment, Inc.
- PHOENIX Retail, LLC
- Pandora Franchise, LLC
- Pandora Jewelry, LLC
- Pandora Ventures, LLC
- Papa John's International, Inc.
- Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
- Parkland USA Corporation
- Parksite, Inc.
- Patagonia Works
- Patterson Companies
- Performance Food Group
- Pet Food Experts LLC
- Pet Supermarket
- Pet Supplies Plus
- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
- PriceSmart, Inc.
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Qurate Retail Group
- RIMOWA Distribution, Inc.
- RS Americas, Inc.
- Raising Cane's USA, LLC
- Ralph Lauren Corp.
- Recreational Equipment, Inc.
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
- Reece USA
- Revive RX
- Rite Aid Corporation
- Robert Bosch, LLC
- Room and Board
- Royal Canin - Americas
- S&S Activewear
- SABA Holding Company LLC
- SVP Worldwide
- Safelite
- Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
- Sally Beauty Supply, LLC
- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- Sanford Health
- Savers, Inc.
- Scania U.S.A, Inc.
- Schindler Elevator Corporation
- Sephora USA, Inc.
- Servco Pacific, Inc.
- Shake Shack, Inc.
- Shiseido Americas Corporation
- Shopify (USA), Inc.
- Shutterfly, Inc.
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
- Sleep Number Corp.
- Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc.
- SpartanNash Company
- Spencer Gifts, LLC
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Staples, Inc.
- Starbucks Corporation
- Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Sunoco GP, LLC
- Swarovski North America
- Symmetry Energy Solutions
- Syntegon Pharma Technology
- Sysco Corporation
- TOMS Shoes, LLC
- TTI, Inc.
- Tailored Brands, Inc.
- Target Corporation
- Tea Forte, Inc.
- Teleflora
- Texas Roadhouse Holdings
- The Cato Corporation
- The Coca-Cola Company
- The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
- The Fresh Market, Inc.
- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
- The Kroger Co.
- The Marcus Corporation
- The North West Company
- The Ohio State University
- The Sherwin-Williams Company - Paint Stores Group
- The Taubman Company, LLC
Showing 300 of 351 participating organizations.