Merchandisers salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£29,334
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,334
Mean
£29,809
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,334 |
| Mean | £29,809 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Merchandisers pay in Wales
The typical merchandisers in Wales earns a median salary of £29,334 in 2025/26 — 10.5% (£2,780) above the UK-wide median of £26,554. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Wales ranks 3rd of 11 regions for merchandisers pay. Regional medians run from £9,285 in Scotland up to £35,728 in London, a spread of £26,443 (285%).
The mean (average) salary is £29,809, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for merchandisers in Wales, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £29,334 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,445 | £29,334 |
| Income tax | £279 | £3,353 |
| National Insurance | £112 | £1,341 |
| Take-home pay | £2,053 | £24,640 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Merchandisers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for merchandisers at £35,728 — 35% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £9,285.
UK median £26,554
| Region | Median payUK median £26,554 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £35,728 | £35,728 | £37,643 | +35% |
| South West | £32,579 | £32,579 | £32,508 | +23% |
| Wales (current region) | £29,334 | £29,334 | £29,809 | +10% |
| South East | £28,234 | £28,234 | £29,073 | +6% |
| West Midlands | £27,810 | £27,810 | £29,052 | +5% |
| East of England | £24,036 | £24,036 | £26,507 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £23,813 | £23,813 | £24,362 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £22,504 | £22,504 | £24,002 | -15% |
| North East | £22,060 | £22,060 | £24,619 | -17% |
| North West | £19,747 | £19,747 | £20,640 | -26% |
| Scotland | £9,285 | £9,285 | £10,016 | -65% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £35,728 | £35,728Mean £37,643 | +35% |
| South West £32,579 | £32,579Mean £32,508 | +23% |
| Wales (current region) £29,334 | £29,334Mean £29,809 | +10% |
| South East £28,234 | £28,234Mean £29,073 | +6% |
| West Midlands £27,810 | £27,810Mean £29,052 | +5% |
| East of England £24,036 | £24,036Mean £26,507 | -9% |
| East Midlands £23,813 | £23,813Mean £24,362 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £22,504 | £22,504Mean £24,002 | -15% |
| North East £22,060 | £22,060Mean £24,619 | -17% |
| North West £19,747 | £19,747Mean £20,640 | -26% |
| Scotland £9,285 | £9,285Mean £10,016 | -65% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,554); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How merchandisers pay in Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for merchandisers in Wales by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Wales median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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