What are the main factors that influence a Category Analyst I's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Category Analyst I?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Analyst I roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Category Analyst 's salary?

A Category Analyst 's salary grows with experience: a Category Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $64,644, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $79,629, a Category Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $93,465, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $124,215, a Category Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $158,096,

What are the highest paying states for a Category Analyst I?

Category Analyst I salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Analyst I roles are District of Columbia $74,600, California $74,300, Massachusetts $73,300. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Category Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Category Analyst V: $164,800; Category Analyst IV: $129,490; Category Analyst III: $97,400; Category Analyst: $84,021; Category Analyst II: $82,990.

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Category Analyst I Salary in Indiana

How much does a Category Analyst I make in Indiana?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst I in Indiana is $64,700 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Category Analyst I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,533
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,000 to $68,800
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,631

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Category Analyst I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,800	$5,733	$1,323	$33
Average	$64,700	$5,392	$1,244	$31
25th Percentile	$61,000	$5,083	$1,173	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Category Analyst I Salaries

A Category Analyst I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Category Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Analyst I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Category Analyst I (0-2 years): $64,644
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II (2-4 years): $79,629
Category Analyst III (4-7 years): $93,465
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years): $124,215
Category Analyst V (7-10 years): $158,096

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Analyst I	0-2 years	$64,644
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II	2-4 years	$79,629
Category Analyst III	4-7 years	$93,465
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV	7+ years	$124,215
Category Analyst V	7-10 years	$158,096

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How Do Category Analyst I Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Category Analyst Is. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $74,600.
California: $74,300.
Massachusetts: $73,300.

District of Columbia $74,600 California $74,300 Massachusetts $73,300 Washington $73,100 New Jersey $73,000 Alaska $73,000 Connecticut $72,000 New York $71,600

Hawaii $70,400 Rhode Island $69,900 Maryland $69,500 Minnesota $69,000 Colorado $68,800 Illinois $68,700 Oregon $68,400 Delaware $68,300

New Hampshire $68,100 Virginia $67,900 Pennsylvania $67,100 Nevada $66,700 North Dakota $66,600 Michigan $66,400 Wisconsin $66,300 Vermont $66,100

Arizona $65,700 Maine $65,700 Texas $65,700 Ohio $65,600 Georgia $65,000 Indiana $64,700 Wyoming $64,600 Utah $64,500

Iowa $64,500 Kansas $64,200 Louisiana $64,100 North Carolina $64,000 Missouri $64,000 Florida $63,800 Montana $63,600 Nebraska $63,500

Kentucky $63,400 South Carolina $63,200 Tennessee $63,000 Idaho $62,900 New Mexico $62,400 Oklahoma $62,300 Alabama $61,900 South Dakota $61,300

Arkansas $60,900 West Virginia $60,700 Mississippi $60,100

Top Paying Cities for Category Analyst Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Galveston: $62,900
Gas City: $62,800
Grass Creek: $62,800

Galveston, IN $62,900 Gas City, IN $62,800 Grass Creek, IN $62,800 Greentown, IN $62,900 Hemlock, IN $63,000 Jonesboro, IN $62,800 Kewanna, IN $62,900 La Fontaine, IN $62,800

Lagro, IN $62,800 Lake Cicott, IN $62,700 Laketon, IN $62,900 Leiters Ford, IN $63,300 Liberty Mills, IN $63,000 Logansport, IN $62,800 Lucerne, IN $62,800 Macy, IN $62,800

Marion, IN $62,800 Liberty, IN $63,900 Losantville, IN $63,100 Beech Grove, IN $65,600 Matthews, IN $62,700 Mexico, IN $62,900 Miami, IN $63,000 Monterey, IN $63,300

New Waverly, IN $62,800 North Manchester, IN $62,900 Oakford, IN $63,100 Onward, IN $62,900 Ora, IN $63,400 Peru, IN $62,900 Grissom Arb, IN $63,000 Roann, IN $62,900

Rochester, IN $63,000 Rockfield, IN $62,900 Royal Center, IN $62,800 Russiaville, IN $63,200 Servia, IN $62,900 Silver Lake, IN $63,000 Somerset, IN $63,000 Star City, IN $62,900

Swayzee, IN $62,800 Sweetser, IN $63,000 Twelve Mile, IN $62,700 Upland, IN $62,800 Urbana, IN $62,800 Van Buren, IN $62,800 Wabash, IN $62,900 Walton, IN $62,800

West Middleton, IN $63,200 Winamac, IN $63,200 Young America, IN $63,100 Aurora, IN $64,800 West College Corner, IN $64,200 Batesville, IN $64,100 Bath, IN $64,400 Bennington, IN $64,000

Brookville, IN $64,400 Cedar Grove, IN $64,700 Cross Plains, IN $64,100 Dillsboro, IN $64,400 East Enterprise, IN $64,100 Florence, IN $64,100 Friendship, IN $64,300 Guilford, IN $64,900

Holton, IN $63,400 Laurel, IN $63,500 Lawrenceburg, IN $65,100 Metamora, IN $64,100 Milan, IN $64,400 Moores Hill, IN $64,600 Morris, IN $64,200 Napoleon, IN $63,700

New Trenton, IN $64,800 Oldenburg, IN $64,000 Osgood, IN $63,500 Patriot, IN $64,500 Pierceville, IN $64,200 Rising Sun, IN $64,600 Sunman, IN $64,500 Versailles, IN $64,000

Vevay, IN $63,600 West Harrison, IN $64,900 Austin, IN $63,600 Bethlehem, IN $63,600 Borden, IN $64,300 Bradford, IN $64,200 Campbellsburg, IN $63,200 Central, IN $63,900

Charlestown, IN $64,200 Corydon, IN $64,100 Crandall, IN $64,300 Depauw, IN $64,000 Eckerty, IN $63,000 Elizabeth, IN $64,300 English, IN $63,600 Floyds Knobs, IN $64,400

Fredericksburg, IN $63,900 Georgetown, IN $64,400 Grantsburg, IN $63,700 Greenville, IN $64,300 Hardinsburg, IN $63,600 Henryville, IN $64,100 Clarksville, IN $64,500 Jeffersonville, IN $64,400

Laconia, IN $64,100 Lanesville, IN $64,400 Leavenworth, IN $63,600 Lexington, IN $63,700 Marysville, IN $64,000 Mauckport, IN $63,900 Memphis, IN $64,300 Milltown, IN $63,900

Mount Saint Francis, IN $64,400 Nabb, IN $63,800 New Albany, IN $64,500 New Middletown, IN $64,200 New Salisbury, IN $64,200 New Washington, IN $63,800 Otisco, IN $64,100 Palmyra, IN $64,100

Pekin, IN $64,100 Marengo, IN $63,600 Ramsey, IN $64,100 Pleasant Lake, IN $63,100 Granger, IN $63,500 Grovertown, IN $63,600 Hamlet, IN $63,800 Knox, IN $63,800

Lakeville, IN $63,100 Lapaz, IN $63,200 Leesburg, IN $63,500 Mentone, IN $63,100 Middlebury, IN $64,500 Milford, IN $63,800 Millersburg, IN $64,100 Mishawaka, IN $63,400

Nappanee, IN $64,000 New Carlisle, IN $63,100 New Paris, IN $64,300 North Liberty, IN $63,000 North Webster, IN $63,300 Notre Dame, IN $62,700 Osceola, IN $64,500 Pierceton, IN $63,100

Plymouth, IN $63,400 Shipshewana, IN $64,100 Syracuse, IN $63,800 Tippecanoe, IN $63,300 Topeka, IN $63,800 Tyner, IN $63,400 Wakarusa, IN $64,000 Walkerton, IN $63,300

Warsaw, IN $63,200 Winona Lake, IN $63,200 Wyatt, IN $63,400 South Bend, IN $62,700 Albion, IN $63,100 Andrews, IN $62,800 Angola, IN $63,200 Arcola, IN $62,900

Ashley, IN $63,000 Auburn, IN $62,900 Avilla, IN $62,900 Berne, IN $62,700 Bippus, IN $62,900 Salem, IN $63,600 Scottsburg, IN $63,700 Sellersburg, IN $64,400

Sulphur, IN $63,600 Taswell, IN $63,100 Underwood, IN $64,000 Columbus, IN $62,800 Brownstown, IN $62,900 Butlerville, IN $63,200 Canaan, IN $63,700 Clarksburg, IN $63,500

Clifford, IN $63,500 Commiskey, IN $63,200 Cortland, IN $62,800 Crothersville, IN $63,300 Deputy, IN $63,600 Dupont, IN $63,200 Elizabethtown, IN $63,300 Flat Rock, IN $63,800

Freetown, IN $62,400 Grammer, IN $63,400 Greensburg, IN $63,300 Hanover, IN $63,700 Hartsville, IN $63,200 Hayden, IN $63,200 Hope, IN $63,600 Jonesville, IN $63,100

Kurtz, IN $62,200 Madison, IN $63,300 Medora, IN $62,800 Millhousen, IN $63,500 New Point, IN $63,700 Norman, IN $62,200 North Vernon, IN $63,100 Paris Crossing, IN $63,400

Saint Paul, IN $63,800 Scipio, IN $63,300 Seymour, IN $63,000 Taylorsville, IN $63,500 Vallonia, IN $63,100 Vernon, IN $63,300 Westport, IN $63,200 Muncie, IN $62,800

Albany, IN $62,900 Bentonville, IN $63,300 Boston, IN $63,800 Brownsville, IN $63,300 Bryant, IN $62,700 Cambridge City, IN $63,200 Centerville, IN $63,300 Connersville, IN $63,300

Daleville, IN $62,500 Dublin, IN $63,400 Dunkirk, IN $62,800 Dunreith, IN $63,400 Eaton, IN $62,700 Economy, IN $63,100 Farmland, IN $62,900 Fountain City, IN $63,300

Gaston, IN $62,700 Greensboro, IN $63,200 Greens Fork, IN $63,100 Hagerstown, IN $63,100 Hartford City, IN $62,800 Kennard, IN $63,000 Lewisville, IN $63,300 Roachdale, IN $63,800

Bluffton, IN $62,700 Butler, IN $63,000 Churubusco, IN $62,900 Columbia City, IN $62,900 Corunna, IN $63,000 Craigville, IN $62,800 Cromwell, IN $63,400 Decatur, IN $62,800

Fremont, IN $63,200 Garrett, IN $62,900 Geneva, IN $62,700 Grabill, IN $62,900 Hamilton, IN $63,000 Harlan, IN $62,800 Hoagland, IN $62,800 Howe, IN $63,500

Hudson, IN $63,100 Huntertown, IN $62,900 Huntington, IN $62,800 Kendallville, IN $63,000 Keystone, IN $62,700 Kimmell, IN $63,200 Lagrange, IN $63,500 Laotto, IN $62,900

Larwill, IN $63,100 Leo, IN $62,900 Liberty Center, IN $62,700 Ligonier, IN $63,600 Linn Grove, IN $62,600 Markle, IN $62,800 Mongo, IN $63,400 Monroe, IN $62,700

Monroeville, IN $62,800 New Haven, IN $62,900 Orland, IN $63,200 Ossian, IN $62,800 Petroleum, IN $62,700 Boggstown, IN $64,900 Brooklyn, IN $64,800 Brownsburg, IN $65,400

Camby, IN $65,400 Carthage, IN $63,800 Charlottesville, IN $63,500 Clayton, IN $64,700 Cloverdale, IN $63,100 Coatesville, IN $64,200 Danville, IN $64,800 Avon, IN $65,400

Edinburgh, IN $63,800 Eminence, IN $63,700 Fairland, IN $65,000 Falmouth, IN $63,100 Fillmore, IN $63,800 Finly, IN $64,400 Fountaintown, IN $64,900 Franklin, IN $64,600

Glenwood, IN $63,300 Greencastle, IN $63,000 Greenfield, IN $64,400 Greenwood, IN $65,500 Gwynneville, IN $64,100 Homer, IN $63,900 Jamestown, IN $64,400 Knightstown, IN $63,400

Lizton, IN $64,700 Manilla, IN $64,000 Martinsville, IN $63,900 Maxwell, IN $63,900 Mays, IN $63,500 Milroy, IN $63,700 Monrovia, IN $64,300 Mooresville, IN $65,000

Morgantown, IN $63,100 Morristown, IN $64,300 Needham, IN $65,000 New Palestine, IN $65,300 Nineveh, IN $63,100 North Salem, IN $64,400 Paragon, IN $63,400 Pittsboro, IN $65,100

Plainfield, IN $65,300 Putnamville, IN $63,000 Reelsville, IN $62,500 Rushville, IN $63,700 Talbot, IN $63,000 Templeton, IN $62,700 Veedersburg, IN $62,800 Wallace, IN $63,100

Waveland, IN $62,900 Waynetown, IN $63,100 West Lebanon, IN $63,200 Westpoint, IN $63,000 Williamsport, IN $63,100 Wingate, IN $63,000 Wolcott, IN $63,000 Yeoman, IN $63,000

Holland, IN $62,900 Huntingburg, IN $62,900 Ireland, IN $62,800 Jasper, IN $62,800 Lamar, IN $63,000 Leopold, IN $63,100 Lincoln City, IN $63,000 Loogootee, IN $62,500

Mariah Hill, IN $63,000 Monroe City, IN $60,700 Montgomery, IN $61,700 Oaktown, IN $60,800 Odon, IN $62,300 Otwell, IN $61,900 Petersburg, IN $61,400 Plainville, IN $61,500

Ragsdale, IN $60,700 Rome, IN $63,000 Saint Anthony, IN $62,900 Saint Croix, IN $63,100 Saint Meinrad, IN $63,000 Sandborn, IN $61,400 Santa Claus, IN $63,200 Schnellville, IN $62,900

Shoals, IN $62,600 Spurgeon, IN $62,900 Stendal, IN $62,700 Tell City, IN $63,100 Troy, IN $63,000 Velpen, IN $62,700 Vincennes, IN $60,200 Westphalia, IN $61,200

Wheatland, IN $60,700 Winslow, IN $62,100 Boonville, IN $63,500 Chandler, IN $63,700 Chrisney, IN $63,200 Cynthiana, IN $63,400 Elberfeld, IN $63,500 Folsomville, IN $63,100

Grandview, IN $63,100 Griffin, IN $63,000 Russellville, IN $63,100 Shelbyville, IN $64,400 Stilesville, IN $64,200 Trafalgar, IN $63,600 Waldron, IN $64,000 West Newton, IN $65,500

Whiteland, IN $65,200 Wilkinson, IN $63,100 Indianapolis, IN $65,600 Lynn, IN $63,100 Hatfield, IN $63,500 Inglefield, IN $63,800 Lynnville, IN $63,200 Mount Vernon, IN $63,500

Newburgh, IN $63,700 New Harmony, IN $63,400 Poseyville, IN $63,400 Richland, IN $63,500 Rockport, IN $63,300 Tennyson, IN $63,100 Wadesville, IN $63,600 Haubstadt, IN $63,500

Hazleton, IN $61,000 Buckskin, IN $63,200 Fort Branch, IN $63,200 Francisco, IN $62,200 Mackey, IN $63,000 Oakland City, IN $62,600 Owensville, IN $62,900 Patoka, IN $61,600

Princeton, IN $62,300 Somerville, IN $62,800 Evansville, IN $63,800 Oxford, IN $62,600 Perrysville, IN $63,000 Pine Village, IN $62,600 Remington, IN $63,100 Rensselaer, IN $63,900

Reynolds, IN $62,800 Romney, IN $63,200 State Line, IN $63,500 Stockwell, IN $63,700 Terre Haute, IN $61,400 Bellmore, IN $62,600 Blanford, IN $61,800 Bloomingdale, IN $62,700

Bowling Green, IN $62,300 Brazil, IN $61,800 Bridgeton, IN $61,900 Carbon, IN $62,000 Carlisle, IN $61,200 Centerpoint, IN $62,000 Clay City, IN $61,900 Clinton, IN $61,700

Coalmont, IN $61,800 Cory, IN $61,600 Dana, IN $62,400 Dugger, IN $61,700 Fairbanks, IN $61,600 Farmersburg, IN $61,500 Fontanet, IN $61,600 Graysville, IN $61,600

Harmony, IN $62,000 Hillsdale, IN $62,300 Hymera, IN $61,800 Judson, IN $62,500 Knightsville, IN $61,900 Lewis, IN $61,700 Marshall, IN $62,800 Mecca, IN $62,000

Merom, IN $61,600 Montezuma, IN $62,200 New Goshen, IN $61,400 Sullivan, IN $61,600 Paxton, IN $61,500 Pimento, IN $61,600 Poland, IN $62,600 Prairie Creek, IN $61,500

Prairieton, IN $61,400 Riley, IN $61,400 Rockville, IN $62,200 Rosedale, IN $61,600 Saint Bernice, IN $62,000 Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN $61,400 Seelyville, IN $61,400 Shelburn, IN $61,600

Shepardsville, IN $61,500 Staunton, IN $61,600 Universal, IN $61,600 West Terre Haute, IN $61,400 Lafayette, IN $63,500 Beverly Shores, IN $65,900 Boone Grove, IN $66,000 Cedar Lake, IN $66,400

Chesterton, IN $66,300 Crown Point, IN $66,500 Demotte, IN $65,400 Dyer, IN $66,700 East Chicago, IN $67,000 Griffith, IN $66,900 Hammond, IN $67,000 Munster, IN $66,800

Highland, IN $66,900 Hanna, IN $64,300 Hebron, IN $66,000 Hobart, IN $66,800 Kingsbury, IN $64,000 Kingsford Heights, IN $64,000 Kouts, IN $65,400 La Crosse, IN $64,700

Lake Village, IN $65,400 La Porte, IN $64,100 Leroy, IN $66,300 Lowell, IN $66,000 Michigan City, IN $65,100 Mill Creek, IN $63,300 North Judson, IN $63,600 Portage, IN $66,800

Rolling Prairie, IN $63,500 Roselawn, IN $65,300 Saint John, IN $66,600 San Pierre, IN $64,500 Middletown, IN $62,600 Milton, IN $63,000 Modoc, IN $63,000 Montpelier, IN $62,800

Mooreland, IN $63,100 Mount Summit, IN $62,900 New Castle, IN $63,100 New Lisbon, IN $63,300 Oakville, IN $62,800 Parker City, IN $62,900 Pennville, IN $62,800 Pershing, IN $63,300

Portland, IN $62,800 Redkey, IN $62,800 Richmond, IN $63,600 Ridgeville, IN $62,800 Salamonia, IN $62,900 Saratoga, IN $63,100 Selma, IN $62,900 Shirley, IN $63,000

Spiceland, IN $63,300 Springport, IN $62,800 Straughn, IN $63,300 Sulphur Springs, IN $62,800 Union City, IN $63,000 Webster, IN $63,400 Williamsburg, IN $63,100 Winchester, IN $62,900

Yorktown, IN $62,600 Bloomington, IN $62,100 Avoca, IN $62,400 Bedford, IN $62,500 Schererville, IN $66,800 Bloomfield, IN $62,300 West Lafayette, IN $63,100 Idaville, IN $62,700

Kentland, IN $63,400 Kingman, IN $62,800 Ladoga, IN $63,900 Linden, IN $63,400 Medaryville, IN $63,700 Mellott, IN $63,100 Monon, IN $63,200 Monticello, IN $62,900

Montmorenci, IN $63,100 Morocco, IN $64,100 Mount Ayr, IN $64,200 New Market, IN $63,400 Newport, IN $62,700 New Richmond, IN $63,100 New Ross, IN $64,000 Newtown, IN $63,100

Otterbein, IN $62,800 Clear Creek, IN $62,100 Coal City, IN $62,200 Ellettsville, IN $62,600 Fort Ritner, IN $62,900 Freedom, IN $62,400 French Lick, IN $62,900 Gosport, IN $63,000

Harrodsburg, IN $62,200 Helmsburg, IN $62,300 Heltonville, IN $62,200 Huron, IN $62,500 Jasonville, IN $62,000 Koleen, IN $62,300 Linton, IN $62,300 Lyons, IN $62,200

Midland, IN $62,000 Mitchell, IN $62,900 Nashville, IN $62,100 Newberry, IN $62,300 Oolitic, IN $62,500 Orleans, IN $63,000 Owensburg, IN $62,400 Paoli, IN $63,300

Patricksburg, IN $62,400 Quincy, IN $63,300 Scotland, IN $62,200 Smithville, IN $62,100 Solsberry, IN $62,400 Spencer, IN $62,700 Springville, IN $62,400 Stanford, IN $62,200

Stinesville, IN $62,700 Switz City, IN $62,300 Tunnelton, IN $62,900 Unionville, IN $62,300 West Baden Springs, IN $62,800 Williams, IN $62,600 Worthington, IN $62,300 Washington, IN $61,100

Bicknell, IN $60,700 Birdseye, IN $62,900 Branchville, IN $63,300 Bristow, IN $63,000 Bruceville, IN $60,500 Cannelburg, IN $62,400 Cannelton, IN $63,000 Celestine, IN $62,900

Crane, IN $62,400 Dale, IN $62,900 Decker, IN $61,000 Derby, IN $63,100 Dubois, IN $62,800 Edwardsport, IN $61,100 Elnora, IN $61,700 Evanston, IN $63,000

Ferdinand, IN $62,900 Freelandville, IN $60,900 Fulda, IN $63,000 Alamo, IN $63,300 Ambia, IN $63,100 Attica, IN $62,900 Battle Ground, IN $63,000 Boswell, IN $62,900

Brook, IN $63,700 Brookston, IN $62,700 Buck Creek, IN $63,300 Buffalo, IN $63,200 Burnettsville, IN $62,600 Cayuga, IN $63,000 Chalmers, IN $62,600 Clarks Hill, IN $63,500

Covington, IN $63,000 Crawfordsville, IN $63,400 Darlington, IN $64,000 Dayton, IN $63,500 Earl Park, IN $62,900 Fair Oaks, IN $65,100 Fowler, IN $62,600 Francesville, IN $63,400

Goodland, IN $63,200 Hillsboro, IN $62,900 Schneider, IN $65,700 Shelby, IN $65,600 Sumava Resorts, IN $65,600 Tefft, IN $64,700 Thayer, IN $65,500 Union Mills, IN $64,200

Valparaiso, IN $65,900 Wanatah, IN $65,000 Westville, IN $65,500 Wheatfield, IN $65,000 Wheeler, IN $66,600 Whiting, IN $67,600 Gary, IN $67,000 Lake Station, IN $67,000

Merrillville, IN $66,800 Argos, IN $63,300 Atwood, IN $63,300 Bourbon, IN $63,400 Bremen, IN $63,400 Bristol, IN $64,800 Burket, IN $63,200 Claypool, IN $63,000

Culver, IN $63,500 Donaldson, IN $63,500 Elkhart, IN $65,100 Etna Green, IN $63,400 Goshen, IN $64,700 Little York, IN $63,600 Gentryville, IN $63,100 Alexandria, IN $62,500

Anderson, IN $62,400 Arcadia, IN $63,200 Atlanta, IN $63,100 Carmel, IN $65,300 Cicero, IN $63,500 Colfax, IN $63,900 Elwood, IN $62,700 Fishers, IN $64,200

Forest, IN $63,400 Fortville, IN $63,600 Frankfort, IN $63,700 Frankton, IN $62,500 Goldsmith, IN $63,300 Hobbs, IN $62,900 Ingalls, IN $63,100 Kempton, IN $63,500

Kirklin, IN $64,000 Lapel, IN $62,600 Lebanon, IN $64,700 Mc Cordsville, IN $64,700 Markleville, IN $62,700 Michigantown, IN $63,600 Mulberry, IN $63,400 Noblesville, IN $63,100

Orestes, IN $62,600 Pendleton, IN $62,700 Rossville, IN $63,300 Sedalia, IN $63,300 Sharpsville, IN $63,200 Sheridan, IN $64,200 Summitville, IN $62,700 Thorntown, IN $64,200

Tipton, IN $63,200 Westfield, IN $64,800 Whitestown, IN $64,900 Windfall, IN $62,900 Zionsville, IN $65,200 Advance, IN $64,400 Amo, IN $64,400 Arlington, IN $64,100

Bainbridge, IN $63,700 Bargersville, IN $64,900 Pleasant Mills, IN $62,800 Poneto, IN $62,700 Preble, IN $62,800 Roanoke, IN $62,900 Rome City, IN $63,200 Saint Joe, IN $62,900

South Milford, IN $63,200 South Whitley, IN $62,900 Spencerville, IN $62,800 Stroh, IN $63,200 Uniondale, IN $62,800 Warren, IN $62,800 Waterloo, IN $62,900 Wawaka, IN $63,300

Wolcottville, IN $63,300 Wolflake, IN $63,100 Woodburn, IN $62,800 Yoder, IN $62,900 Zanesville, IN $62,900 Fort Wayne, IN $62,900 Kokomo, IN $63,000 Akron, IN $62,900

Amboy, IN $62,800 Athens, IN $62,900 Bringhurst, IN $63,100 Bunker Hill, IN $62,900 Burlington, IN $63,200 Burrows, IN $62,800 Camden, IN $62,900 Converse, IN $62,900

Cutler, IN $63,200 Deedsville, IN $62,800 Delong, IN $63,300 Delphi, IN $63,000 Denver, IN $62,800 Fairmount, IN $62,700 Flora, IN $63,000 Fowlerton, IN $62,700

Fulton, IN $63,100

Category Analyst I Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Category Analyst I salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $72,982. While startup companies pay approximate $61,720.

Category Analyst I Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$61,720
Growth Stage	51~500	$65,282
Established	501~5000	$70,469
Enterprise	5000+	$72,982

Category Analyst I Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Analyst I roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Category Analyst positions in Transportation or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Analyst I as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Analyst I

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$84,110	$40.0	30%
Insurance	$77,640	$37.0	20%

Category Analyst I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Category Analyst I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$61,000

Average $64,700/year

$68,800

$5,083

Average $5,392/month

$5,733

$1,173

Average $1,244/week

$1,323

$29

Average $31/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,800	$5,733	$1,323	$33
Average	$64,700	$5,392	$1,244	$31
25th Percentile	$61,000	$5,083	$1,173	$29

Category Analyst I Salary Growth & Career Path

Category Analyst I

Category Research and Metrics Analyst II

Product Development Media Platforms/Publishing

Brand Marketing/Research Analyst II

VP of Category

VP of Product Marketing

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Category Analyst I, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Category Analyst I Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II	$79,700	23%
Product Development Media Platforms/Publishing	$103,000	59%
Brand Marketing/Research Analyst II	$73,800	14%

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