Careers · Online Merchants · Virginia
Online Merchants in Virginia
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 Virginia the median pay is $85,200 a year, 3% above the national median of $83,050.
$85,200median pay in Virginia, per year
$60,660–$121,070middle half earn
45,160employed in Virginia
$83,050U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against online merchants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against online merchants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Online Merchants.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Online Merchants pay in other states
District of Columbia · $108,160Maryland · $101,500Washington · $100,360Alabama · $100,240Delaware · $95,040Alaska · $94,740Oklahoma · $93,640Massachusetts · $93,270Hawaii · $92,620Colorado · $92,520
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against online merchants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against online merchants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1199.06. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.