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Online Merchants in New York

Online merchants manage retail businesses that operate exclusively through digital channels. They handle business strategy, merchandise purchasing, inventory management, marketing, order fulfillment, and financial record-keeping In New York the median pay is $83,450 a year, 0% above the national median of $83,050.

$83,450median pay in New York, per year
$61,200–$112,940middle half earn
28,790employed in New York
$83,050U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingPersuasionService OrientationJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

English LanguageSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics

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O*NET-SOC 13-1199.06. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.