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 $63,998, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $78,833, a Category Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $92,530, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $122,973, a Category Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $156,515,

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 North Carolina

How much does a Category Analyst I make in North Carolina?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst I in North Carolina is $64,000 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): $71,833
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,400 to $68,100
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,122

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Category Analyst I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,100	$5,675	$1,310	$33
Average	$64,000	$5,333	$1,231	$31
25th Percentile	$60,400	$5,033	$1,162	$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): $63,998
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II (2-4 years): $78,833
Category Analyst III (4-7 years): $92,530
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years): $122,973
Category Analyst V (7-10 years): $156,515

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Analyst I	0-2 years	$63,998
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II	2-4 years	$78,833
Category Analyst III	4-7 years	$92,530
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV	7+ years	$122,973
Category Analyst V	7-10 years	$156,515

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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:

Morven: $61,100
Mount Holly: $64,800
Mount Mourne: $63,900

Morven, NC $61,100 Mount Holly, NC $64,800 Mount Mourne, NC $63,900 Mount Pleasant, NC $63,000 Mount Ulla, NC $63,000 Newell, NC $65,100 New London, NC $62,500 Norwood, NC $62,500

Oakboro, NC $63,200 Paw Creek, NC $65,100 Peachland, NC $61,900 Pineville, NC $65,000 Polkton, NC $62,900 Polkville, NC $62,700 Richfield, NC $62,800 Rockwell, NC $63,000

Rutherfordton, NC $62,100 Salisbury, NC $63,100 Warsaw, NC $61,200 Roaring River, NC $61,400 Ronda, NC $61,500 Rutherford College, NC $62,100 Scottville, NC $60,500 Sherrills Ford, NC $63,400

Sparta, NC $60,800 State Road, NC $61,500 Stony Point, NC $62,100 Sugar Grove, NC $60,500 Taylorsville, NC $61,700 Terrell, NC $63,600 Thurmond, NC $61,300 Todd, NC $60,500

Traphill, NC $61,100 Turnersburg, NC $62,300 Union Grove, NC $61,600 Valdese, NC $62,000 Valle Crucis, NC $60,600 Vilas, NC $60,400 Warrensville, NC $60,500 West Jefferson, NC $60,500

Wilkesboro, NC $61,200 Zionville, NC $60,500 Scotts, NC $62,000 Alexander, NC $62,000 Almond, NC $61,000 Arden, NC $62,000 Bakersville, NC $60,600 Balsam, NC $61,300

Balsam Grove, NC $61,500 Barnardsville, NC $61,800 Bat Cave, NC $61,800 Black Mountain, NC $61,800 Brevard, NC $61,600 Bryson City, NC $61,000 Burnsville, NC $61,400 Candler, NC $62,000

Canton, NC $61,700 Cashiers, NC $61,200 Cedar Mountain, NC $61,800 Cherokee, NC $61,200 Chimney Rock, NC $61,800 Clyde, NC $61,600 Columbus, NC $62,400 Cullowhee, NC $61,300

Dana, NC $61,800 Gaston, NC $61,300 Greenville, NC $60,600 Grimesland, NC $60,400 Halifax, NC $60,600 Hamilton, NC $60,400 Shelby, NC $63,100 Spencer, NC $63,100

Spindale, NC $62,200 Stanfield, NC $63,800 Stanley, NC $64,600 Troutman, NC $62,900 Union Mills, NC $61,500 Vale, NC $63,300 Waco, NC $64,000 Wadesboro, NC $61,800

Waxhaw, NC $64,000 Wingate, NC $63,600 Charlotte, NC $65,100 Dillsboro, NC $61,100 East Flat Rock, NC $61,700 Edneyville, NC $61,800 Enka, NC $62,100 Etowah, NC $61,800

Fairview, NC $61,900 Flat Rock, NC $61,700 Fletcher, NC $61,900 Fontana Dam, NC $61,200 Franklin, NC $60,800 Gerton, NC $61,900 Glenville, NC $61,000 Glenwood, NC $61,600

Hazelwood, NC $61,500 Hendersonville, NC $61,700 Green Mountain, NC $60,500 Highlands, NC $61,000 Horse Shoe, NC $61,800 Hot Springs, NC $61,400 Lake Junaluska, NC $61,600 Lake Lure, NC $61,800

Lake Toxaway, NC $61,500 Leicester, NC $61,900 Little Switzerland, NC $61,200 Lynn, NC $61,900 Maggie Valley, NC $61,300 Marion, NC $61,700 Marshall, NC $61,500 Mars Hill, NC $61,600

Micaville, NC $61,200 Mill Spring, NC $61,800 Montreat, NC $61,900 Mountain Home, NC $61,900 Mills River, NC $61,900 Naples, NC $61,900 Nebo, NC $61,400 Old Fort, NC $61,700

Otto, NC $60,700 Penland, NC $61,000 Penrose, NC $61,700 Pisgah Forest, NC $61,700 Ridgecrest, NC $61,800 Robbinsville, NC $61,000 Rosman, NC $61,600 Saluda, NC $61,700

Sapphire, NC $61,300 Scaly Mountain, NC $60,900 Skyland, NC $62,000 Spruce Pine, NC $61,100 Hassell, NC $60,500 Tryon, NC $62,100 Tuckasegee, NC $61,100 Tuxedo, NC $61,800

Waynesville, NC $61,100 Weaverville, NC $61,900 Webster, NC $61,100 Whittier, NC $61,000 Zirconia, NC $61,800 Asheville, NC $62,100 Andrews, NC $60,900 Brasstown, NC $60,600

Culberson, NC $60,500 Hayesville, NC $60,600 Marble, NC $60,800 Murphy, NC $60,600 Warne, NC $60,600 Whitsett, NC $62,700 Henrico, NC $61,200 Hobgood, NC $60,500

Hollister, NC $62,100 Jackson, NC $60,400 Jamesville, NC $60,300 Kelford, NC $60,500 Lewiston Woodville, NC $60,300 Littleton, NC $61,300 Lucama, NC $63,500 Macclesfield, NC $61,700

Margarettsville, NC $61,100 Milwaukee, NC $61,100 Murfreesboro, NC $61,400 Nashville, NC $62,900 Oak City, NC $60,300 Pantego, NC $60,200 Parmele, NC $60,500 Pendleton, NC $61,200

Pikeville, NC $62,500 Pinetops, NC $61,800 Pinetown, NC $60,200 Pleasant Hill, NC $61,300 Potecasi, NC $60,900 Red Oak, NC $62,700 Rich Square, NC $60,500 Roanoke Rapids, NC $61,000

Robersonville, NC $60,300 Roxobel, NC $60,700 Saratoga, NC $62,300 Scotland Neck, NC $60,400 Scranton, NC $60,200 Seaboard, NC $61,000 Severn, NC $61,300 Sharpsburg, NC $62,700

Simpson, NC $60,600 Sims, NC $63,900 Speed, NC $60,900 Spring Hope, NC $63,900 Stantonsburg, NC $62,100 Stokes, NC $60,300 Swanquarter, NC $60,200 Tarboro, NC $61,200

Tillery, NC $60,400 Walstonburg, NC $61,800 Washington, NC $60,400 Weldon, NC $60,800 Whitakers, NC $61,700 Williamston, NC $60,400 Wilson, NC $62,800 Woodland, NC $60,900

Elizabeth City, NC $62,000 Ahoskie, NC $61,200 Avon, NC $60,400 Aydlett, NC $62,200 Barco, NC $62,300 Belvidere, NC $61,900 Buxton, NC $60,500 Camden, NC $62,100

Cofield, NC $61,400 Coinjock, NC $62,300 Colerain, NC $61,000 Columbia, NC $60,400 Corapeake, NC $62,400 Corolla, NC $62,200 Creswell, NC $60,300 Currituck, NC $62,600

Durants Neck, NC $61,500 Edenton, NC $61,200 Eure, NC $61,700 Frisco, NC $60,500 Gates, NC $62,200 Gatesville, NC $61,700 Grandy, NC $61,800 Harbinger, NC $61,300

Harrellsville, NC $61,400 Hatteras, NC $60,500 Hertford, NC $61,500 Hobbsville, NC $62,000 Jarvisburg, NC $61,500 Kill Devil Hills, NC $61,100 Kitty Hawk, NC $61,300 Knotts Island, NC $63,000

Swannanoa, NC $62,000 Sylva, NC $61,100 Vaughan, NC $61,500 Wake Forest, NC $65,200 Warrenton, NC $62,300 Wendell, NC $65,300 Willow Spring, NC $65,000 Wilsons Mills, NC $64,600

Wise, NC $61,800 Youngsville, NC $64,900 Zebulon, NC $64,900 Raleigh, NC $66,100 Durham, NC $64,500 Rocky Mount, NC $62,100 Aulander, NC $60,800 Aurora, NC $60,300

Bailey, NC $63,900 Bath, NC $60,300 Battleboro, NC $61,900 Belhaven, NC $60,300 Bellarthur, NC $61,000 Bethel, NC $60,600 Black Creek, NC $62,900 Blounts Creek, NC $60,300

Castalia, NC $63,200 Chocowinity, NC $60,400 Como, NC $61,600 Conetoe, NC $61,000 Conway, NC $61,100 Edward, NC $60,300 Elm City, NC $62,500 Enfield, NC $61,300

Engelhard, NC $60,200 Everetts, NC $60,500 Fairfield, NC $60,200 Falkland, NC $61,300 Farmville, NC $61,400 Fountain, NC $61,500 Fremont, NC $62,600 White Oak, NC $60,500

Wilmington, NC $61,700 Ash, NC $61,200 Atkinson, NC $61,300 Bolivia, NC $61,500 Bolton, NC $61,200 Brunswick, NC $60,800 Burgaw, NC $61,400 Carolina Beach, NC $61,600

Castle Hayne, NC $61,700 Cerro Gordo, NC $60,500 Chadbourn, NC $60,600 Clarendon, NC $60,700 Clarkton, NC $60,700 Council, NC $60,900 Currie, NC $61,600 Delco, NC $61,400

Evergreen, NC $60,500 Fair Bluff, NC $60,500 Garland, NC $60,800 Hallsboro, NC $60,800 Hampstead, NC $61,400 Harrells, NC $60,700 Holly Ridge, NC $61,200 Ivanhoe, NC $60,900

Kelly, NC $61,000 Kure Beach, NC $61,500 Lake Waccamaw, NC $61,000 Leland, NC $61,700 Longwood, NC $61,000 Magnolia, NC $60,900 Maple Hill, NC $61,100 Nakina, NC $60,800

Riegelwood, NC $61,400 Rocky Point, NC $61,600 Rose Hill, NC $61,000 Shallotte, NC $61,200 Sneads Ferry, NC $61,100 Southport, NC $61,500 Supply, NC $61,300 Tabor City, NC $60,700

Teachey, NC $61,100 Oak Island, NC $61,400 Wallace, NC $61,000 Calabash, NC $61,000 Sunset Beach, NC $61,000 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $61,100 Whiteville, NC $60,700 Willard, NC $61,100

Winnabow, NC $61,700 Wrightsville Beach, NC $61,700 Kinston, NC $60,600 Albertson, NC $60,700 Alliance, NC $60,600 Arapahoe, NC $60,400 Atlantic, NC $60,400 Atlantic Beach, NC $60,600

Ayden, NC $60,500 Bayboro, NC $60,300 Beaufort, NC $60,400 Beulaville, NC $61,000 Bridgeton, NC $60,500 Cedar Island, NC $60,100 Chinquapin, NC $61,000 Comfort, NC $60,600

Cove City, NC $60,300 Davis, NC $60,400 Deep Run, NC $60,600 Dover, NC $60,300 Ernul, NC $60,300 Gloucester, NC $60,500 Grantsboro, NC $60,300 Grifton, NC $60,400

Harkers Island, NC $60,600 Havelock, NC $60,400 Cherry Point, NC $60,700 Hobucken, NC $60,200 Hookerton, NC $61,000 Hubert, NC $60,900 Jacksonville, NC $61,100 Camp Lejeune, NC $61,200

Garysburg, NC $61,000 Manns Harbor, NC $60,200 Townsville, NC $62,000 Manteo, NC $60,700 Maple, NC $62,500 Merry Hill, NC $60,900 Moyock, NC $62,800 Nags Head, NC $60,500

Ocracoke, NC $60,400 Plymouth, NC $60,400 Point Harbor, NC $61,400 Poplar Branch, NC $62,000 Powells Point, NC $61,300 Powellsville, NC $61,100 Rodanthe, NC $60,300 Roduco, NC $62,000

Yanceyville, NC $62,200 Greensboro, NC $62,700 Angier, NC $64,300 Apex, NC $65,000 Bahama, NC $63,700 Benson, NC $63,300 Broadway, NC $62,400 Buies Creek, NC $63,100

Bullock, NC $61,900 Bunn, NC $64,400 Butner, NC $64,100 Carrboro, NC $63,600 Cary, NC $65,700 Chapel Hill, NC $63,600 Clayton, NC $65,200 Coats, NC $63,400

Creedmoor, NC $64,400 Four Oaks, NC $63,100 Franklinton, NC $64,200 Fuquay Varina, NC $64,500 Garner, NC $65,600 Goldsboro, NC $62,400 Henderson, NC $63,000 Holly Springs, NC $64,800

Hurdle Mills, NC $62,200 Kenly, NC $63,700 Kipling, NC $63,900 Kittrell, NC $63,900 Knightdale, NC $65,700 Lillington, NC $62,500 Louisburg, NC $63,900 Macon, NC $61,700

Mamers, NC $62,500 Manson, NC $61,900 Micro, NC $63,800 Middleburg, NC $62,400 Middlesex, NC $64,400 Moncure, NC $63,400 Morrisville, NC $65,400 New Hill, NC $64,300

Norlina, NC $62,200 Oxford, NC $62,700 Pine Level, NC $63,700 Princeton, NC $62,900 Ridgeway, NC $62,200 Rolesville, NC $65,300 Rougemont, NC $63,100 Roxboro, NC $62,000

Selma, NC $64,100 Smithfield, NC $63,900 Stem, NC $63,700 Stovall, NC $62,400 Alamance, NC $62,600 Altamahaw, NC $62,500 Asheboro, NC $62,400 Bear Creek, NC $61,800

Bennett, NC $61,800 Biscoe, NC $61,200 Blanch, NC $61,700 Bonlee, NC $62,100 Browns Summit, NC $62,700 Burlington, NC $62,600 Bynum, NC $63,200 Candor, NC $60,900

Cedar Falls, NC $62,500 Cedar Grove, NC $62,300 Climax, NC $62,700 Colfax, NC $62,900 Cumnock, NC $62,300 Denton, NC $62,300 Eagle Springs, NC $61,000 Efland, NC $62,500

Elon, NC $62,500 Ether, NC $61,500 Franklinville, NC $62,500 Gibsonville, NC $62,600 Goldston, NC $61,600 Graham, NC $62,500 Gulf, NC $62,100 Haw River, NC $62,500

Highfalls, NC $61,500 High Point, NC $63,300 Roper, NC $60,600 Salvo, NC $60,500 Shawboro, NC $62,300 Shiloh, NC $61,600 South Mills, NC $62,600 Stumpy Point, NC $60,200

Sunbury, NC $62,300 Tyner, NC $61,500 Wanchese, NC $60,500 Waves, NC $60,500 Windsor, NC $60,400 Winfall, NC $61,800 Winton, NC $61,600 Albemarle, NC $62,400

Alexis, NC $64,400 Ansonville, NC $62,400 Badin, NC $62,200 Barium Springs, NC $62,700 Belmont, NC $64,900 Bessemer City, NC $64,800 Boiling Springs, NC $62,700 Bostic, NC $61,700

Caroleen, NC $62,500 Casar, NC $62,400 Cherryville, NC $63,900 China Grove, NC $63,100 Cliffside, NC $62,600 Concord, NC $63,700 Cornelius, NC $64,300 Cramerton, NC $64,900

Crouse, NC $64,200 Dallas, NC $64,800 Davidson, NC $64,100 Denver, NC $64,100 Earl, NC $63,400 East Spencer, NC $63,100 Ellenboro, NC $62,200 Faith, NC $63,200

Fallston, NC $63,400 Forest City, NC $62,400 Gastonia, NC $65,100 Huntersville, NC $64,800 Gold Hill, NC $62,900 Granite Quarry, NC $63,200 Grover, NC $63,700 Harris, NC $62,500

Harrisburg, NC $64,700 Henrietta, NC $62,600 High Shoals, NC $64,500 Indian Trail, NC $64,600 Iron Station, NC $64,200 Kannapolis, NC $63,400 Kings Mountain, NC $64,400 Landis, NC $63,200

Lattimore, NC $62,600 Lawndale, NC $63,000 Lilesville, NC $61,100 Lincolnton, NC $64,000 Locust, NC $63,400 Lowell, NC $65,000 Mc Adenville, NC $64,900 Mc Farlan, NC $61,000

Marshville, NC $63,300 Matthews, NC $64,700 Midland, NC $64,200 Mineral Springs, NC $64,000 Misenheimer, NC $62,800 Monroe, NC $64,100 Mooresboro, NC $62,700 Mooresville, NC $63,300

Hillsborough, NC $62,800 Jackson Springs, NC $61,000 Jamestown, NC $63,300 Julian, NC $62,700 Kernersville, NC $62,600 Eden, NC $62,000 Leasburg, NC $61,700 Lexington, NC $62,600

Liberty, NC $62,500 Linwood, NC $63,000 Mc Leansville, NC $62,800 Mebane, NC $62,400 Milton, NC $61,600 Mount Gilead, NC $61,500 Oak Ridge, NC $62,600 Pelham, NC $62,000

Pittsboro, NC $62,800 Pleasant Garden, NC $62,800 Prospect Hill, NC $62,100 Providence, NC $61,900 Ramseur, NC $62,300 Randleman, NC $62,700 Reidsville, NC $62,400 Robbins, NC $61,500

Ruffin, NC $62,100 Sanford, NC $62,400 Saxapahaw, NC $62,500 Seagrove, NC $61,800 Sedalia, NC $62,700 Semora, NC $61,400 Siler City, NC $62,200 Snow Camp, NC $62,500

Sophia, NC $62,700 Southmont, NC $62,800 Staley, NC $62,400 Star, NC $61,500 Stokesdale, NC $62,400 Summerfield, NC $62,600 Swepsonville, NC $62,500 Thomasville, NC $62,900

Trinity, NC $62,800 Troy, NC $61,600 Wallburg, NC $62,700 Welcome, NC $62,500 Wentworth, NC $62,200 West End, NC $61,200 Topton, NC $60,700 Advance, NC $62,400

Ararat, NC $61,900 Belews Creek, NC $62,500 Bethania, NC $62,600 Boonville, NC $62,000 Clemmons, NC $62,400 Cleveland, NC $62,900 Cooleemee, NC $62,900 Danbury, NC $62,000

Dobson, NC $61,600 East Bend, NC $62,200 Germanton, NC $62,400 Hamptonville, NC $61,900 King, NC $62,200 Lawsonville, NC $61,900 Lewisville, NC $62,400 Lowgap, NC $61,300

Madison, NC $62,200 Mayodan, NC $62,000 Mocksville, NC $62,300 Mount Airy, NC $61,700 White Plains, NC $61,800 Pfafftown, NC $62,400 Pilot Mountain, NC $62,000 Pine Hall, NC $62,200

Pinnacle, NC $62,100 Rural Hall, NC $62,400 Sandy Ridge, NC $61,900 Siloam, NC $62,000 Stoneville, NC $62,000 Toast, NC $61,700 Tobaccoville, NC $62,300 Walkertown, NC $62,500

Walnut Cove, NC $62,300 Westfield, NC $61,900 Woodleaf, NC $62,900 Yadkinville, NC $62,100 Winston Salem, NC $62,600 Tarawa Terrace, NC $61,100 Midway Park, NC $61,000 Mccutcheon Field, NC $61,100

La Grange, NC $61,400 Lowland, NC $60,200 Marshallberg, NC $60,500 Maury, NC $61,300 Maysville, NC $60,600 Merritt, NC $60,300 Morehead City, NC $60,600 New Bern, NC $60,500

Newport, NC $60,500 Oriental, NC $60,400 Pink Hill, NC $60,800 Pollocksville, NC $60,300 Richlands, NC $61,000 Salter Path, NC $60,600 Sealevel, NC $60,300 Seven Springs, NC $61,100

Smyrna, NC $60,400 Snow Hill, NC $61,500 Stacy, NC $60,300 Stella, NC $60,700 Stonewall, NC $60,600 Swansboro, NC $60,800 Trenton, NC $60,400 Vanceboro, NC $60,400

Vandemere, NC $60,400 Williston, NC $60,400 Winterville, NC $60,800 Emerald Isle, NC $60,600 Hickory, NC $62,300 Banner Elk, NC $60,600 Blowing Rock, NC $60,600 Boomer, NC $61,000

Boone, NC $60,700 Catawba, NC $63,000 Claremont, NC $62,700 Collettsville, NC $60,600 Connellys Springs, NC $62,300 Conover, NC $62,600 Creston, NC $60,400 Crossnore, NC $60,800

Crumpler, NC $60,500 Deep Gap, NC $60,500 Drexel, NC $61,800 Elkin, NC $61,800 Elk Park, NC $60,500 Ennice, NC $61,100 Ferguson, NC $60,600 Statesville, NC $62,200

Fleetwood, NC $60,500 Glade Valley, NC $61,100 Glen Alpine, NC $61,400 Glendale Springs, NC $60,500 Granite Falls, NC $61,800 Grassy Creek, NC $60,500 Lenoir, NC $61,300 Harmony, NC $62,100

Hays, NC $61,000 Hiddenite, NC $61,600 Hildebran, NC $62,400 Hudson, NC $61,700 Jefferson, NC $60,600 Jonas Ridge, NC $61,000 Jonesville, NC $61,800 Lansing, NC $60,600

Laurel Springs, NC $60,600 Linville, NC $60,500 Linville Falls, NC $61,100 Mc Grady, NC $60,800 Maiden, NC $63,500 Millers Creek, NC $60,700 Minneapolis, NC $60,600 Montezuma, NC $60,800

Moravian Falls, NC $61,200 Morganton, NC $61,300 North Wilkesboro, NC $61,200 Newland, NC $60,700 Newton, NC $63,100 Olin, NC $62,000 Patterson, NC $60,800 Pineola, NC $60,700

Piney Creek, NC $60,600 Plumtree, NC $60,700 Purlear, NC $60,600 Icard, NC $62,400 Rhodhiss, NC $62,100 Roaring Gap, NC $61,100 Fayetteville, NC $60,400 Fort Bragg, NC $60,600

Pope Army Airfield, NC $60,700 Aberdeen, NC $61,100 Autryville, NC $60,500 Timberlake, NC $62,400 Barnesville, NC $60,500 Bladenboro, NC $60,500 Bunnlevel, NC $61,800 Calypso, NC $61,600

Cameron, NC $61,400 Carthage, NC $61,400 Clinton, NC $61,100 Cordova, NC $61,000 Cumberland, NC $60,900 Dublin, NC $60,500 Dudley, NC $61,800 Dunn, NC $61,900

Elizabethtown, NC $60,600 Ellerbe, NC $60,800 Erwin, NC $61,900 Fairmont, NC $60,500 Faison, NC $61,400 Falcon, NC $60,900 Gibson, NC $60,700 Godwin, NC $60,800

Hamlet, NC $60,800 Hoffman, NC $61,000 Hope Mills, NC $60,400 Kenansville, NC $61,000 Lakeview, NC $61,400 Laurel Hill, NC $60,800 Laurinburg, NC $60,700 Lemon Springs, NC $61,900

Linden, NC $61,000 Lumber Bridge, NC $60,500 Lumberton, NC $60,500 Marietta, NC $60,600 Marston, NC $60,800 Maxton, NC $60,400 Mount Olive, NC $61,300 Newton Grove, NC $61,900

Norman, NC $60,900 Olivia, NC $61,900 Orrum, NC $60,500 Pinehurst, NC $61,400 Parkton, NC $60,400 Pembroke, NC $60,400 Pinebluff, NC $61,200 Proctorville, NC $60,600

Raeford, NC $60,800 Red Springs, NC $60,600 Rex, NC $60,500 Rockingham, NC $60,800 Roseboro, NC $60,600 Rowland, NC $60,500 Saint Pauls, NC $60,500 Salemburg, NC $60,800

Shannon, NC $60,500 Southern Pines, NC $61,200 Spring Lake, NC $60,800 Stedman, NC $60,400 Tar Heel, NC $60,500 Turkey, NC $61,100 Vass, NC $61,200 Wade, NC $60,500

Wagram, NC $60,800

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 $72,192. While startup companies pay approximate $61,053.

Category Analyst I Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$61,053
Growth Stage	51~500	$64,576
Established	501~5000	$69,707
Enterprise	5000+	$72,192

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	$83,200	$40.0	30%
Insurance	$76,800	$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

$60,400

Average $64,000/year

$68,100

$5,033

Average $5,333/month

$5,675

$1,162

Average $1,231/week

$1,310

$29

Average $31/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,100	$5,675	$1,310	$33
Average	$64,000	$5,333	$1,231	$31
25th Percentile	$60,400	$5,033	$1,162	$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	$78,900	23%
Product Development Media Platforms/Publishing	$102,000	59%
Brand Marketing/Research Analyst II	$73,100	14%

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