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

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Analyst III roles, with salaries approximately 46% 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 $62,374, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $76,828, a Category Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $90,187, a Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $119,848, a Category Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $152,547,

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

Category Analyst III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Analyst III roles are District of Columbia $107,900, California $107,500, Massachusetts $106,000. 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: $129,390; Category Research and Metrics Analyst III: $97,390; Category Management and Insights Analyst III: $97,380; Category Management Analyst III: $97,373.

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Category Analyst III Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Category Analyst III make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst III in New Mexico is $90,200 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,606
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,200 to $94,600
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,827

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Category Analyst III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,600	$7,883	$1,819	$45
Average	$90,200	$7,517	$1,735	$43
25th Percentile	$83,200	$6,933	$1,600	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Category Analyst III Salaries

A Category Analyst III'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 III'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): $62,374
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II (2-4 years): $76,828
Category Analyst III (4-7 years): $90,187
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV (7+ years): $119,848
Category Analyst V (7-10 years): $152,547

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Analyst I	0-2 years	$62,374
Category Research and Metrics Analyst II	2-4 years	$76,828
Category Analyst III	4-7 years	$90,187
Category Research and Metrics Analyst IV	7+ years	$119,848
Category Analyst V	7-10 years	$152,547

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

District of Columbia: $107,900.
California: $107,500.
Massachusetts: $106,000.

District of Columbia $107,900 California $107,500 Massachusetts $106,000 Washington $105,600 New Jersey $105,600 Alaska $105,500 Connecticut $104,100 New York $103,600

Hawaii $101,800 Rhode Island $101,000 Maryland $100,500 Minnesota $99,700 Colorado $99,400 Illinois $99,300 Oregon $98,900 Delaware $98,700

New Hampshire $98,500 Virginia $98,100 Pennsylvania $97,000 Nevada $96,400 North Dakota $96,200 Michigan $95,900 Wisconsin $95,800 Vermont $95,600

Maine $95,000 Texas $95,000 Arizona $94,900 Ohio $94,900 Georgia $94,000 Indiana $93,500 Wyoming $93,400 Utah $93,300

Iowa $93,200 Kansas $92,800 Missouri $92,600 Louisiana $92,600 North Carolina $92,600 Florida $92,200 Montana $92,000 Nebraska $91,800

Kentucky $91,700 South Carolina $91,300 Tennessee $91,000 Idaho $90,900 New Mexico $90,200 Oklahoma $90,100 Alabama $89,500 South Dakota $88,500

Arkansas $88,000 West Virginia $87,700 Mississippi $86,900

Top Paying Cities for Category Analyst IIIs

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:

Algodones: $91,200
Belen: $90,700
Bernalillo: $91,400

Algodones, NM $91,200 Belen, NM $90,700 Bernalillo, NM $91,400 Bluewater, NM $89,400 Bosque, NM $90,000 Casa Blanca, NM $90,200 Cedar Crest, NM $91,400 Cedarvale, NM $87,900

Cerrillos, NM $91,300 Claunch, NM $87,500 Coyote, NM $89,900 Cuba, NM $89,800 Cubero, NM $90,400 Edgewood, NM $91,000 Estancia, NM $89,900 Gallina, NM $89,400

Counselor, NM $89,500 Grants, NM $89,300 Milan, NM $89,700 Isleta, NM $91,500 Jarales, NM $90,600 Jemez Pueblo, NM $90,800 Jemez Springs, NM $90,500 Laguna, NM $90,900

La Jara, NM $89,700 La Joya, NM $89,500 Lindrith, NM $89,400 Los Lunas, NM $91,200 Mcintosh, NM $90,400 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $89,800 Moriarty, NM $90,100 Mountainair, NM $89,200

Nageezi, NM $89,400 New Laguna, NM $90,400 Paguate, NM $90,400 Pena Blanca, NM $91,500 Peralta, NM $91,300 Placitas, NM $91,400 Ponderosa, NM $90,600 Prewitt, NM $89,400

Regina, NM $89,500 Sandia Park, NM $91,200 Corrales, NM $91,500 San Fidel, NM $89,900 San Rafael, NM $89,500 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $91,200 San Ysidro, NM $91,100 Stanley, NM $90,100

Tijeras, NM $91,200 Tome, NM $91,000 Torreon, NM $90,700 Veguita, NM $90,000 Willard, NM $89,000 Youngsville, NM $89,900 Bosque Farms, NM $91,500 Clines Corners, NM $89,600

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $91,300 Cochiti Lake, NM $91,400 Albuquerque, NM $91,600 Kirtland Afb, NM $91,600 Rio Rancho, NM $91,500 Gallup, NM $89,500 Brimhall, NM $89,300 Church Rock, NM $89,300

Continental Divide, NM $89,300 Crownpoint, NM $89,300 Fence Lake, NM $88,900 Fort Wingate, NM $89,300 Gamerco, NM $89,500 Mentmore, NM $89,300 Mexican Springs, NM $89,300 Ramah, NM $89,100

Rehoboth, NM $89,400 Thoreau, NM $89,400 Tohatchi, NM $89,300 Vanderwagen, NM $89,300 Zuni, NM $89,300 Navajo, NM $89,400 Jamestown, NM $89,200 Pinehill, NM $89,100

Sheep Springs, NM $89,400 Smith Lake, NM $89,700 Yatahey, NM $89,300 Farmington, NM $89,800 Aztec, NM $89,900 Blanco, NM $89,500 Bloomfield, NM $89,400 Flora Vista, NM $89,900

Fruitland, NM $89,300 Kirtland, NM $89,900 La Plata, NM $89,900 Navajo Dam, NM $89,900 Shiprock, NM $89,700 Waterflow, NM $89,700 Newcomb, NM $89,300 Sanostee, NM $89,400

Santa Fe, NM $92,100 Abiquiu, NM $89,600 Alcalde, NM $91,100 Amalia, NM $89,400 Arroyo Hondo, NM $89,300 Arroyo Seco, NM $89,400 Canjilon, NM $89,300 Canones, NM $90,100

Carson, NM $89,600 Cebolla, NM $89,300 Cerro, NM $89,400 Chama, NM $89,700 Chamisal, NM $90,900 Chimayo, NM $91,500 Cordova, NM $91,400 Costilla, NM $89,800

Taos Ski Valley, NM $89,100 Dixon, NM $90,800 Dulce, NM $89,700 El Prado, NM $89,500 El Rito, NM $89,900 Embudo, NM $90,300 Espanola, NM $91,400 Glorieta, NM $91,700

Hernandez, NM $90,500 Ilfeld, NM $90,900 La Madera, NM $89,700 Lamy, NM $91,400 Llano, NM $90,700 Los Alamos, NM $91,600 White Rock, NM $91,800 Medanales, NM $90,600

Ojo Caliente, NM $90,100 Los Ojos, NM $89,500 Pecos, NM $91,400 Penasco, NM $90,300 Petaca, NM $89,200 Questa, NM $89,400 Ranchos De Taos, NM $89,900 Red River, NM $89,200

Ribera, NM $89,800 Rowe, NM $91,000 San Cristobal, NM $89,200 San Jose, NM $90,700 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $91,200 Santa Cruz, NM $91,500 Serafina, NM $89,500 Taos, NM $89,400

Tererro, NM $91,700 Tesuque, NM $92,100 Tierra Amarilla, NM $89,400 Trampas, NM $90,300 Tres Piedras, NM $89,200 Truchas, NM $91,100 Vadito, NM $90,200 Valdez, NM $89,300

Vallecitos, NM $89,200 Velarde, NM $90,600 Villanueva, NM $89,600 Spaceport City, NM $87,800 Las Vegas, NM $88,800 Angel Fire, NM $89,100 Anton Chico, NM $88,700 Buena Vista, NM $89,500

Chacon, NM $89,600 Cimarron, NM $89,000 Cleveland, NM $90,200 Eagle Nest, NM $89,000 Guadalupita, NM $89,400 Holman, NM $90,000 La Loma, NM $88,500 Maxwell, NM $89,000

Miami, NM $88,800 Mills, NM $88,500 Montezuma, NM $90,600 Mora, NM $90,300 Mosquero, NM $88,400 Ocate, NM $88,900 Ojo Feliz, NM $89,100 Rainsville, NM $89,500

Raton, NM $89,200 Rociada, NM $90,700 Roy, NM $88,500 Sapello, NM $89,900 Solano, NM $88,400 Springer, NM $88,800 Ute Park, NM $89,000 Valmora, NM $88,800

Wagon Mound, NM $88,700 Watrous, NM $88,800 Socorro, NM $88,600 Aragon, NM $88,900 Datil, NM $88,500 Lemitar, NM $89,000 Luna, NM $89,000 Magdalena, NM $88,500

Pie Town, NM $88,800 Polvadera, NM $89,200 Quemado, NM $89,000 Reserve, NM $88,800 San Acacia, NM $89,400 San Antonio, NM $88,100 Truth Or Consequences, NM $88,100 Arrey, NM $88,100

Caballo, NM $88,100 Derry, NM $87,700 Elephant Butte, NM $88,300 Garfield, NM $87,400 Hatch, NM $86,000 Monticello, NM $88,100 Rincon, NM $85,500 Salem, NM $87,100

Williamsburg, NM $88,200 Winston, NM $88,100 Las Cruces, NM $84,400 White Sands Missile Range, NM $84,700 Santa Teresa, NM $85,300 Playas, NM $88,500 Animas, NM $88,700 Anthony, NM $85,300

Arenas Valley, NM $88,500 Bayard, NM $88,500 Berino, NM $84,900 Buckhorn, NM $88,600 Santa Clara, NM $88,600 Chamberino, NM $85,000 Cliff, NM $88,400 Columbus, NM $88,200

Deming, NM $88,200 Dona Ana, NM $84,400 Fairacres, NM $84,700 Faywood, NM $88,200 Fort Bayard, NM $88,500 Gila, NM $88,300 Glenwood, NM $88,400 Hachita, NM $88,200

Hanover, NM $88,200 Hillsboro, NM $88,000 Hurley, NM $88,400 La Mesa, NM $86,000 Lordsburg, NM $88,400 Mesilla, NM $84,400 Mesilla Park, NM $84,400 Mesquite, NM $84,500

Mimbres, NM $88,300 Mule Creek, NM $88,500 Organ, NM $84,500 Pinos Altos, NM $88,400 Radium Springs, NM $84,400 Redrock, NM $88,200 Rodeo, NM $88,800 San Miguel, NM $84,500

Silver City, NM $88,400 Sunland Park, NM $84,800 Tyrone, NM $88,700 Vado, NM $84,500 Chaparral, NM $85,600 Clovis, NM $88,300 Cannon Afb, NM $88,100 Broadview, NM $88,000

Causey, NM $87,900 Crossroads, NM $87,700 Dora, NM $88,100 Elida, NM $87,700 Floyd, NM $87,900 Fort Sumner, NM $87,900 Grady, NM $88,100 House, NM $88,000

Kenna, NM $87,700 Lingo, NM $87,900 Melrose, NM $88,000 Milnesand, NM $87,700 Pep, NM $87,800 Portales, NM $88,100 Rogers, NM $87,800 Saint Vrain, NM $88,100

Taiban, NM $87,800 Texico, NM $88,100 Yeso, NM $87,500 Roswell, NM $87,600 Artesia, NM $87,800 Caprock, NM $87,600 Carlsbad, NM $87,800 Dexter, NM $87,700

Eunice, NM $87,900 Hagerman, NM $87,700 Hobbs, NM $88,000 Hope, NM $87,400 Jal, NM $87,800 Lake Arthur, NM $87,600 Lakewood, NM $87,700 Loco Hills, NM $87,900

Loving, NM $87,800 Lovington, NM $88,000 Mcdonald, NM $87,700 Malaga, NM $87,700 Maljamar, NM $87,600 Monument, NM $87,900 Tatum, NM $87,800 Whites City, NM $87,900

Carrizozo, NM $87,200 Alamogordo, NM $86,900 Alto, NM $87,200 Bent, NM $86,900 Capitan, NM $87,000 Cloudcroft, NM $86,900 Corona, NM $87,600 Encino, NM $88,300

Fort Stanton, NM $87,000 Glencoe, NM $87,000 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $86,900 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $86,900 Hondo, NM $87,100 La Luz, NM $86,900 Lincoln, NM $86,800 Mayhill, NM $87,100

Mescalero, NM $86,900 Nogal, NM $87,300 Orogrande, NM $87,000 Picacho, NM $87,000 Pinon, NM $87,400 Ruidoso, NM $87,400 Ruidoso Downs, NM $87,300 Sacramento, NM $87,000

San Patricio, NM $87,100 Sunspot, NM $86,900 Timberon, NM $87,100 Tinnie, NM $87,000 Tularosa, NM $87,000 Vaughn, NM $87,900 Weed, NM $87,100 Tucumcari, NM $88,400

Amistad, NM $88,200 Bard, NM $88,100 Capulin, NM $89,100 Clayton, NM $88,400 Conchas Dam, NM $88,500 Cuervo, NM $88,100 Des Moines, NM $88,700 Folsom, NM $88,900

Garita, NM $88,300 Gladstone, NM $88,500 Grenville, NM $88,500 Logan, NM $88,400 Mcalister, NM $88,100 Nara Visa, NM $88,100 Newkirk, NM $88,200 Quay, NM $88,300

San Jon, NM $88,200 Santa Rosa, NM $88,300 Sedan, NM $88,300 Trementina, NM $88,300

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

Category Analyst III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $101,644. While startup companies pay approximate $85,930.

Category Analyst III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$85,930
Growth Stage	51~500	$90,892
Established	501~5000	$98,145
Enterprise	5000+	$101,644

Category Analyst III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Analyst III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 106% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 46% above the average. In contrast, Category Analyst positions in Transportation or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Analyst III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Analyst III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$131,692	$63.0	46%
Internet	$106,436	$51.0	18%
Biotechnology	$101,024	$49.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$97,416	$47.0	8%
Chemicals	$95,612	$46.0	6%

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

Understanding how a Category Analyst III'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 July 01, 2026

$83,200

Average $90,200/year

$94,600

$6,933

Average $7,517/month

$7,883

$1,600

Average $1,735/week

$1,819

$40

Average $43/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,600	$7,883	$1,819	$45
Average	$90,200	$7,517	$1,735	$43
25th Percentile	$83,200	$6,933	$1,600	$40

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