What are the main factors that influence a Category Analyst II'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 II?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Analyst II roles, with salaries approximately 40% 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 $72,995, a Category Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $89,916, a Category Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $105,538, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $140,261, a Category Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $178,519,

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

Category Analyst II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Analyst II roles are District of Columbia $91,890, California $91,590, Massachusetts $90,290. 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 Research and Metrics Analyst II: $83,000.

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Category Analyst II Salary in New Jersey

How much does a Category Analyst II make in New Jersey?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst II in New Jersey is $89,990 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,542
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,090 to $94,990
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,718

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Category Analyst II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,990	$7,916	$1,827	$46
Average	$89,990	$7,499	$1,731	$43
25th Percentile	$84,090	$7,008	$1,617	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Category Analyst II Salaries

A Category Analyst II'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 II'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): $72,995
Category Analyst II (2-4 years): $89,916
Category Analyst III (4-7 years): $105,538
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years): $140,261
Category Analyst V (7-10 years): $178,519

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Analyst I	0-2 years	$72,995
Category Analyst II	2-4 years	$89,916
Category Analyst III	4-7 years	$105,538
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV	7+ years	$140,261
Category Analyst V	7-10 years	$178,519

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How Do Category Analyst II 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 IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,890.
California: $91,590.
Massachusetts: $90,290.

District of Columbia $91,890 California $91,590 Massachusetts $90,290 Washington $89,990 New Jersey $89,990 Alaska $89,790 Connecticut $88,690 New York $88,190

Hawaii $86,790 Rhode Island $86,090 Maryland $85,590 Minnesota $84,890 Colorado $84,690 Illinois $84,590 Oregon $84,290 Delaware $84,090

New Hampshire $83,890 Virginia $83,590 Pennsylvania $82,590 Nevada $82,190 North Dakota $81,990 Michigan $81,690 Wisconsin $81,690 Vermont $81,490

Texas $80,990 Arizona $80,890 Maine $80,890 Ohio $80,790 Georgia $80,090 Indiana $79,690 Wyoming $79,590 Utah $79,490

Iowa $79,390 Kansas $78,990 Louisiana $78,890 North Carolina $78,890 Missouri $78,890 Florida $78,490 Montana $78,390 Nebraska $78,190

Kentucky $78,090 South Carolina $77,790 Tennessee $77,590 Idaho $77,490 New Mexico $76,890 Oklahoma $76,790 Alabama $76,290 South Dakota $75,390

Arkansas $74,990 West Virginia $74,790 Mississippi $73,990

Top Paying Cities for Category Analyst IIs

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:

Maywood: $94,290
Teterboro: $94,290
Alpine: $94,290

Maywood, NJ $94,290 Teterboro, NJ $94,290 Alpine, NJ $94,290 Bergenfield, NJ $94,290 Closter, NJ $94,290 Cresskill, NJ $94,290 Demarest, NJ $94,290 Dumont, NJ $94,290

Emerson, NJ $94,390 Englewood, NJ $94,290 Englewood Cliffs, NJ $94,290 Harrington Park, NJ $94,290 Haworth, NJ $94,390 Hillsdale, NJ $94,390 Little Ferry, NJ $94,290 Lodi, NJ $94,290

Montvale, NJ $94,290 New Milford, NJ $94,390 Northvale, NJ $94,290 Norwood, NJ $94,290 Oradell, NJ $94,390 Palisades Park, NJ $94,390 Paramus, NJ $94,390 Park Ridge, NJ $94,290

Ridgefield, NJ $94,490 Ridgefield Park, NJ $94,290 River Edge, NJ $94,390 Rochelle Park, NJ $94,290 Saddle Brook, NJ $94,290 Teaneck, NJ $94,290 Tenafly, NJ $94,290 Clementon, NJ $86,590

Columbus, NJ $89,190 Deepwater, NJ $83,990 Ewan, NJ $85,590 Gibbsboro, NJ $86,690 Gibbstown, NJ $86,090 Glassboro, NJ $85,990 Glendora, NJ $86,590 Gloucester City, NJ $86,590

Bellmawr, NJ $86,590 Grenloch, NJ $86,390 Haddonfield, NJ $86,690 Haddon Heights, NJ $86,590 Hainesport, NJ $87,890 Hammonton, NJ $86,290 Hancocks Bridge, NJ $84,590 Harrisonville, NJ $85,090

Jobstown, NJ $89,090 Juliustown, NJ $88,890 Voorhees, NJ $86,690 Lawnside, NJ $86,690 Willingboro, NJ $87,990 Lumberton, NJ $87,890 Magnolia, NJ $86,690 Manahawkin, NJ $87,390

Mantua, NJ $86,290 Maple Shade, NJ $86,790 Marlton, NJ $86,890 Mount Laurel, NJ $87,290 Medford, NJ $87,290 Mickleton, NJ $85,890 Moorestown, NJ $87,190 Mount Ephraim, NJ $86,590

Mount Holly, NJ $88,390 Mount Royal, NJ $86,290 Mullica Hill, NJ $85,690 National Park, NJ $86,590 New Lisbon, NJ $88,390 Palmyra, NJ $86,790 Paulsboro, NJ $86,390 Pedricktown, NJ $84,190

Pemberton, NJ $88,490 Penns Grove, NJ $83,990 Pennsville, NJ $84,090 Pitman, NJ $86,090 Quinton, NJ $84,590 Rancocas, NJ $87,990 Richwood, NJ $85,990 Riverside, NJ $87,490

Riverton, NJ $86,890 Runnemede, NJ $86,590 Salem, NJ $84,490 Sewell, NJ $86,290 Sicklerville, NJ $86,290 Somerdale, NJ $86,590 Stratford, NJ $86,590 Swedesboro, NJ $84,890

Thorofare, NJ $86,490 Tuckerton, NJ $86,890 Vincentown, NJ $87,490 Waterford Works, NJ $86,490 Wenonah, NJ $86,390 West Berlin, NJ $86,690 West Creek, NJ $87,190 Westville, NJ $86,590

Williamstown, NJ $86,090 Winslow, NJ $86,190 West Deptford, NJ $86,490 Westwood, NJ $94,290 Woodbury Heights, NJ $86,490 Township Of Washington, NJ $94,390 Woodcliff Lake, NJ $94,290 Red Bank, NJ $92,090

Shrewsbury, NJ $91,690 Fort Monmouth, NJ $91,590 Fair Haven, NJ $92,190 Adelphia, NJ $90,690 Allenhurst, NJ $90,790 Asbury Park, NJ $90,990 Belmar, NJ $90,090 Atlantic Highlands, NJ $92,690

Avon By The Sea, NJ $90,290 Belford, NJ $92,690 Bradley Beach, NJ $90,490 Cliffwood, NJ $92,990 Colts Neck, NJ $91,490 Deal, NJ $90,890 Eatontown, NJ $91,490 Englishtown, NJ $91,590

Farmingdale, NJ $90,690 Freehold, NJ $90,890 Hazlet, NJ $92,790 Howell, NJ $90,090 Highlands, NJ $93,090 Holmdel, NJ $92,390 Keansburg, NJ $92,890 Keyport, NJ $93,090

Leonardo, NJ $92,690 Lincroft, NJ $91,990 Little Silver, NJ $91,890 Long Branch, NJ $91,390 Marlboro, NJ $91,990 Matawan, NJ $92,790 Middletown, NJ $92,490 Monmouth Beach, NJ $91,890

Morganville, NJ $92,290 Navesink, NJ $92,390 Neptune, NJ $90,690 Oakhurst, NJ $90,990 Ocean Grove, NJ $90,490 Oceanport, NJ $91,690 Port Monmouth, NJ $92,790 Rumson, NJ $92,290

Spring Lake, NJ $89,990 Tennent, NJ $91,690 West Long Branch, NJ $91,290 Wickatunk, NJ $92,190 Dover, NJ $91,990 Mine Hill, NJ $91,690 Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $92,190 Allamuchy, NJ $90,090

Andover, NJ $90,090 Augusta, NJ $89,790 Belvidere, NJ $87,990 Blairstown, NJ $88,090 Branchville, NJ $88,590 Montague, NJ $88,490 Budd Lake, NJ $90,690 Woodstown, NJ $84,790

Camden, NJ $86,590 Audubon, NJ $86,590 Oaklyn, NJ $86,590 Collingswood, NJ $86,590 Merchantville, NJ $86,690 Pennsauken, NJ $86,590 Absecon, NJ $87,190 Avalon, NJ $85,890

Brigantine, NJ $87,190 Cape May, NJ $85,290 Cape May Court House, NJ $85,690 Cape May Point, NJ $85,190 Cologne, NJ $86,790 Dennisville, NJ $85,890 Egg Harbor City, NJ $86,590 Elwood, NJ $86,290

Goshen, NJ $85,590 Green Creek, NJ $85,490 Middlesex, NJ $92,890 Milford, NJ $87,290 Milltown, NJ $93,090 Monmouth Junction, NJ $92,490 Neshanic Station, NJ $92,790 Piscataway, NJ $93,090

Old Bridge, NJ $92,690 Oldwick, NJ $92,690 Parlin, NJ $92,990 Perth Amboy, NJ $92,990 Fords, NJ $92,890 Phillipsburg, NJ $86,490 Pittstown, NJ $90,390 Quakertown, NJ $90,890

Raritan, NJ $92,790 Readington, NJ $92,790 Sayreville, NJ $92,990 Somerset, NJ $92,790 Somerville, NJ $92,790 South Amboy, NJ $92,990 South Bound Brook, NJ $92,990 South River, NJ $93,090

Spotswood, NJ $92,890 Stanton, NJ $92,590 Stewartsville, NJ $87,290 Three Bridges, NJ $92,590 Whitehouse, NJ $92,790 Whitehouse Station, NJ $92,790 Zarephath, NJ $92,890 New Brunswick, NJ $93,090

North Brunswick, NJ $93,090 Highland Park, NJ $93,090 Elizabeth, NJ $93,590 Roselle, NJ $93,290 Roselle Park, NJ $93,390 Hillside, NJ $93,490 Elizabethport, NJ $93,590 Allendale, NJ $94,290

Bloomingdale, NJ $93,490 Butler, NJ $93,390 Elmwood Park, NJ $94,290 Fair Lawn, NJ $94,390 Franklin, NJ $90,990 Franklin Lakes, NJ $94,290 Glenwood, NJ $90,590 Hamburg, NJ $90,790

Haskell, NJ $93,690 Hewitt, NJ $92,090 Highland Lakes, NJ $91,490 Ho Ho Kus, NJ $94,390 Little Falls, NJ $94,290 Mc Afee, NJ $90,590 Mahwah, NJ $93,890 Midland Park, NJ $94,290

Newfoundland, NJ $92,590 Oakland, NJ $94,090 Oak Ridge, NJ $91,990 Ogdensburg, NJ $91,090 Pequannock, NJ $94,190 Pompton Lakes, NJ $93,990 Pompton Plains, NJ $93,990 Ramsey, NJ $94,290

Ridgewood, NJ $94,390 Glen Rock, NJ $94,390 Ringwood, NJ $93,390 Riverdale, NJ $93,790 Saddle River, NJ $94,290 Stockholm, NJ $91,690 Sussex, NJ $89,790 Vernon, NJ $90,890

Waldwick, NJ $94,290 Wanaque, NJ $93,590 Wayne, NJ $94,190 West Milford, NJ $92,690 Wyckoff, NJ $94,290 Paterson, NJ $94,290 Hawthorne, NJ $94,290 Haledon, NJ $94,290

Totowa, NJ $94,290 Hackensack, NJ $94,190 Bogota, NJ $94,290 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $94,290 Leonia, NJ $94,290 Buttzville, NJ $88,090 South Hackensack, NJ $94,290 Hillsborough, NJ $92,790

Leeds Point, NJ $86,990 Califon, NJ $91,990 Changewater, NJ $90,090 Columbia, NJ $87,490 Delaware, NJ $87,690 Denville, NJ $92,690 Flanders, NJ $91,290 Glasser, NJ $91,190

Great Meadows, NJ $89,490 Greendell, NJ $89,590 Hackettstown, NJ $90,390 Hibernia, NJ $92,490 Hopatcong, NJ $90,990 Hope, NJ $88,690 Ironia, NJ $91,990 Johnsonburg, NJ $89,190

Kenvil, NJ $91,490 Lafayette, NJ $90,290 Lake Hopatcong, NJ $91,390 Landing, NJ $91,090 Layton, NJ $87,990 Ledgewood, NJ $91,090 Long Valley, NJ $91,390 Middleville, NJ $88,390

Mount Arlington, NJ $91,390 Netcong, NJ $90,890 Newton, NJ $89,390 Oxford, NJ $89,490 Port Murray, NJ $90,290 Rockaway, NJ $92,590 Randolph, NJ $91,990 Schooleys Mountain, NJ $90,990

Sparta, NJ $90,990 Stanhope, NJ $90,590 Stillwater, NJ $88,790 Succasunna, NJ $91,490 Swartswood, NJ $88,890 Mount Tabor, NJ $92,790 Tranquility, NJ $89,890 Vienna, NJ $89,890

Wallpack Center, NJ $86,990 Washington, NJ $88,890 Wharton, NJ $91,690 Summit, NJ $93,490 Basking Ridge, NJ $92,890 Bedminster, NJ $92,890 Berkeley Heights, NJ $93,190 Bernardsville, NJ $92,590

Brookside, NJ $91,990 Cedar Knolls, NJ $92,990 Chatham, NJ $93,290 Chester, NJ $91,990 Far Hills, NJ $92,990 Florham Park, NJ $93,590 Gillette, NJ $92,990 Gladstone, NJ $92,490

Green Village, NJ $92,990 East Hanover, NJ $93,790 Liberty Corner, NJ $92,890 Lyons, NJ $92,990 Madison, NJ $93,290 Mendham, NJ $92,190 Millington, NJ $92,790 Morris Plains, NJ $92,790

Morristown, NJ $92,590 Convent Station, NJ $93,190 Mount Freedom, NJ $91,990 New Providence, NJ $93,290 New Vernon, NJ $92,790 Peapack, NJ $92,690 Pluckemin, NJ $92,890 Pottersville, NJ $92,490

Stirling, NJ $92,890 Whippany, NJ $93,290 Alloway, NJ $84,890 Cherry Hill, NJ $86,690 Atco, NJ $86,690 Barnegat, NJ $87,390 Barnegat Light, NJ $87,390 Barrington, NJ $86,590

Beach Haven, NJ $87,190 Berlin, NJ $86,490 Beverly, NJ $87,990 Birmingham, NJ $88,390 Blackwood, NJ $86,390 Bridgeport, NJ $84,990 Browns Mills, NJ $88,490 Burlington, NJ $88,790

Cedar Brook, NJ $86,390 Chatsworth, NJ $87,090 Clarksboro, NJ $86,190 Roosevelt, NJ $90,490 Rosemont, NJ $89,190 Sergeantsville, NJ $90,190 Linwood, NJ $87,090 Marmora, NJ $86,690

New Gretna, NJ $86,790 Northfield, NJ $87,190 Ocean City, NJ $86,790 Ocean View, NJ $86,290 Oceanville, NJ $87,090 Pleasantville, NJ $87,290 Egg Harbor Township, NJ $86,890 Pomona, NJ $86,990

Port Republic, NJ $86,890 Rio Grande, NJ $85,490 Sea Isle City, NJ $86,190 Somers Point, NJ $86,990 South Dennis, NJ $85,790 South Seaville, NJ $85,990 Stone Harbor, NJ $85,590 Strathmere, NJ $86,490

Tuckahoe, NJ $86,090 Villas, NJ $85,490 Whitesboro, NJ $85,390 Wildwood, NJ $85,490 Woodbine, NJ $85,990 Bridgeton, NJ $85,690 Buena, NJ $86,190 Cedarville, NJ $85,790

Clayton, NJ $85,990 Deerfield Street, NJ $85,890 Delmont, NJ $85,790 Dividing Creek, NJ $85,690 Dorchester, NJ $85,990 Dorothy, NJ $86,090 Elmer, NJ $85,890 Estell Manor, NJ $86,090

Fairton, NJ $85,990 Fortescue, NJ $85,690 Franklinville, NJ $86,090 Greenwich, NJ $85,190 Heislerville, NJ $85,790 Landisville, NJ $86,190 Leesburg, NJ $85,890 Malaga, NJ $86,190

Mauricetown, NJ $85,890 Mays Landing, NJ $86,190 Millville, NJ $86,090 Milmay, NJ $86,090 Minotola, NJ $86,290 Mizpah, NJ $86,290 Monroeville, NJ $85,690 Newfield, NJ $86,190

Newport, NJ $85,790 Newtonville, NJ $86,190 Norma, NJ $86,090 Port Elizabeth, NJ $85,990 Port Norris, NJ $85,790 Richland, NJ $86,190 Rosenhayn, NJ $86,190 Shiloh, NJ $85,490

Vineland, NJ $86,290 Atlantic City, NJ $87,290 Margate City, NJ $87,290 Longport, NJ $87,090 Ventnor City, NJ $87,290 Allentown, NJ $89,790 Belle Mead, NJ $92,690 Blawenburg, NJ $91,890

Bordentown, NJ $89,590 Millstone Township, NJ $90,290 Cookstown, NJ $89,290 Cranbury, NJ $91,490 Cream Ridge, NJ $89,890 Chesterfield, NJ $89,490 Florence, NJ $89,390 Hightstown, NJ $90,490

Hopewell, NJ $91,090 Imlaystown, NJ $89,990 Jackson, NJ $89,690 Kingston, NJ $92,090 Lambertville, NJ $89,690 New Egypt, NJ $89,190 Pennington, NJ $89,890 Plainsboro, NJ $90,990

Princeton, NJ $91,290 Skillman, NJ $92,190 Stockton, NJ $89,390 Titusville, NJ $89,690 Windsor, NJ $90,090 Wrightstown, NJ $89,290 Trenton, NJ $89,590 Fort Dix, NJ $89,090

Lawrence Township, NJ $89,690 Lakewood, NJ $89,390 Allenwood, NJ $90,090 Bayville, NJ $88,090 Beachwood, NJ $88,290 Brick, NJ $88,990 Brielle, NJ $89,590 Forked River, NJ $87,890

Island Heights, NJ $88,190 Lakehurst, NJ $89,190 Lanoka Harbor, NJ $87,690 Lavallette, NJ $88,490 Manasquan, NJ $89,690 Mantoloking, NJ $88,790 Normandy Beach, NJ $88,590 Ocean Gate, NJ $88,090

Pine Beach, NJ $88,290 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $89,290 Sea Girt, NJ $89,790 Seaside Heights, NJ $87,890 Seaside Park, NJ $87,190 Toms River, NJ $88,490 Waretown, NJ $87,290 Manchester Township, NJ $88,790

Annandale, NJ $91,590 Asbury, NJ $88,990 Baptistown, NJ $89,490 Bloomsbury, NJ $87,390 Bound Brook, NJ $92,990 Bridgewater, NJ $92,890 Broadway, NJ $88,290 Clinton, NJ $90,990

Dayton, NJ $92,490 Dunellen, NJ $92,990 East Brunswick, NJ $93,090 Edison, NJ $93,090 Flagtown, NJ $92,790 Flemington, NJ $91,990 Franklin Park, NJ $92,890 Kendall Park, NJ $92,890

Frenchtown, NJ $88,990 Glen Gardner, NJ $90,690 Hampton, NJ $90,090 Helmetta, NJ $92,790 High Bridge, NJ $91,390 Iselin, NJ $92,890 Monroe Township, NJ $92,190 Keasbey, NJ $92,990

Lebanon, NJ $92,390 Little York, NJ $88,490 Manville, NJ $92,890 Martinsville, NJ $92,890 Metuchen, NJ $92,890 Princeton Junction, NJ $90,090 Ringoes, NJ $91,590 Rocky Hill, NJ $92,290

Roebling, NJ $89,390 Bayonne, NJ $93,990 Bloomfield, NJ $94,090 Fairfield, NJ $94,090 Boonton, NJ $93,290 Caldwell, NJ $94,090 Carteret, NJ $92,990 Cedar Grove, NJ $94,190

Cliffside Park, NJ $94,790 Clifton, NJ $94,290 Cranford, NJ $93,190 East Orange, NJ $93,590 Edgewater, NJ $94,790 Essex Fells, NJ $93,990 Fairview, NJ $94,690 Fanwood, NJ $93,090

Fort Lee, NJ $94,390 Garfield, NJ $94,290 Garwood, NJ $93,090 Glen Ridge, NJ $93,990 Harrison, NJ $93,490 Hoboken, NJ $95,490 North Arlington, NJ $93,990 Kearny, NJ $93,690

Kenilworth, NJ $93,390 Lake Hiawatha, NJ $93,690 Lincoln Park, NJ $94,190 Linden, NJ $93,190 Livingston, NJ $93,790 Maplewood, NJ $93,590 Millburn, NJ $93,590 Montclair, NJ $93,990

Verona, NJ $94,090 Montville, NJ $93,790 Mountain Lakes, NJ $93,090 North Bergen, NJ $95,190 Orange, NJ $93,590 West Orange, NJ $93,790 Parsippany, NJ $93,390 Passaic, NJ $94,290

Wallington, NJ $94,290 Pine Brook, NJ $93,990 Warren, NJ $92,990 Plainfield, NJ $92,990 Port Reading, NJ $92,990 Rahway, NJ $92,890 Clark, NJ $92,990 Colonia, NJ $92,890

Roseland, NJ $93,890 Watchung, NJ $93,090 Rutherford, NJ $94,290 Lyndhurst, NJ $94,190 Carlstadt, NJ $94,390 East Rutherford, NJ $94,390 Moonachie, NJ $94,290 Wood Ridge, NJ $94,290

Scotch Plains, NJ $92,990 Sewaren, NJ $92,890 Short Hills, NJ $93,590 South Orange, NJ $93,590 South Plainfield, NJ $92,990 Springfield, NJ $93,390 Towaco, NJ $93,890 Union, NJ $93,490

Weehawken, NJ $95,490 Union City, NJ $95,490 Vauxhall, NJ $93,590 Westfield, NJ $93,090 Mountainside, NJ $93,290 West New York, NJ $95,390 Secaucus, NJ $94,790 Woodbridge, NJ $92,890

Jersey City, NJ $94,890 Newark, NJ $93,490 Belleville, NJ $93,890 Nutley, NJ $94,290 Irvington, NJ $93,490 Avenel, NJ $92,890

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

Category Analyst II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $101,509. While startup companies pay approximate $85,846.

Category Analyst II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$85,846
Growth Stage	51~500	$90,800
Established	501~5000	$98,014
Enterprise	5000+	$101,509

Category Analyst II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Analyst II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Category Analyst positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Analyst II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Analyst II

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$125,986	$61.0	40%
Internet	$116,987	$56.0	30%
Insurance	$107,988	$52.0	20%
Business Services	$98,989	$48.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$94,490	$45.0	5%

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

Understanding how a Category Analyst II'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.

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$84,090

Average $89,990/year

$94,990

$7,008

Average $7,499/month

$7,916

$1,617

Average $1,731/week

$1,827

$40

Average $43/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,990	$7,916	$1,827	$46
Average	$89,990	$7,499	$1,731	$43
25th Percentile	$84,090	$7,008	$1,617	$40

Category Analyst II Salary Growth & Career Path

Category Analyst II

Category Analyst III

Product Development Media Platforms/Publishing

Brand Marketing/Research Analyst III

VP of Category

VP of Product Marketing

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Category Analyst II, 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 II Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Category Analyst III	$105,600	17%
Product Development Media Platforms/Publishing	$116,300	29%
Brand Marketing/Research Analyst III	$121,000	34%

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