What are the main factors that influence a Category Senior Manager'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 Senior Manager?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Senior Manager roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Category Senior Manager's salary?

A Category Senior Manager's salary grows with experience: a Category Management and Insights Supervisor (10+ years)earns $103,390, a Category Research and Metrics Manager (10+ years)earns $118,769, a Category Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $136,821, a Category Directory (10+ years)earns $168,063, a VP of Category (10+ years)earns $201,898,

What are the highest paying states for a Category Senior Manager?

Category Senior Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Senior Manager roles are District of Columbia $163,590, California $162,990, Massachusetts $160,790. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Senior Manager roles make?

Salaries for Category Senior Manager level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Category Manager: $307,116; Category Directory: $181,500; Category Management and Insights Senior Manager: $147,800; Category Research and Metrics Senior Manager: $147,730; Category Management Senior Manager: $147,723.

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Category Senior Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Category Senior Manager make in New Mexico?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Senior Manager in New Mexico is $136,890 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $145,869
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $125,790 to $141,590
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $115,684

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Category Senior Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$141,590	$11,799	$2,723	$68
Average	$136,890	$11,408	$2,633	$66
25th Percentile	$125,790	$10,483	$2,419	$60

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Key Factors That Influence Category Senior Manager Salaries

A Category Senior Manager'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 Senior Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Senior Manager'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 Management and Insights Supervisor (10+ years): $103,390
Category Research and Metrics Manager (10+ years): $118,769
Category Senior Manager (10+ years): $136,821
Category Directory (10+ years): $168,063
VP of Category (10+ years): $201,898

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Management and Insights Supervisor	10+ years	$103,390
Category Research and Metrics Manager	10+ years	$118,769
Category Senior Manager	10+ years	$136,821
Category Directory	10+ years	$168,063
VP of Category	10+ years	$201,898

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How Do Category Senior Manager 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 Senior Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,590.
California: $162,990.
Massachusetts: $160,790.

District of Columbia $163,590 California $162,990 Massachusetts $160,790 Washington $160,190 New Jersey $160,190 Alaska $159,990 Connecticut $157,890 New York $157,090

Hawaii $154,490 Rhode Island $153,190 Maryland $152,390 Minnesota $151,190 Colorado $150,790 Illinois $150,590 Oregon $150,090 Delaware $149,590

New Hampshire $149,390 Virginia $148,790 Pennsylvania $147,090 Nevada $146,290 North Dakota $145,990 Michigan $145,490 Wisconsin $145,390 Vermont $144,990

Maine $144,090 Texas $144,090 Arizona $143,990 Ohio $143,890 Georgia $142,490 Indiana $141,790 Wyoming $141,690 Utah $141,490

Iowa $141,390 Kansas $140,690 Louisiana $140,490 Missouri $140,390 North Carolina $140,390 Florida $139,790 Montana $139,490 Nebraska $139,190

Kentucky $139,090 South Carolina $138,490 Tennessee $138,090 Idaho $137,890 New Mexico $136,890 Oklahoma $136,590 Alabama $135,790 South Dakota $134,290

Arkansas $133,490 West Virginia $133,090 Mississippi $131,790

Top Paying Cities for Category Senior Managers

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: $138,290
Belen: $137,590
Bernalillo: $138,590

Algodones, NM $138,290 Belen, NM $137,590 Bernalillo, NM $138,590 Bluewater, NM $135,690 Bosque, NM $136,490 Casa Blanca, NM $136,890 Cedar Crest, NM $138,690 Cedarvale, NM $133,290

Cerrillos, NM $138,390 Claunch, NM $132,790 Coyote, NM $136,390 Cuba, NM $136,190 Cubero, NM $137,190 Edgewood, NM $138,090 Estancia, NM $136,390 Gallina, NM $135,690

Counselor, NM $135,790 Grants, NM $135,490 Milan, NM $136,090 Isleta, NM $138,790 Jarales, NM $137,390 Jemez Pueblo, NM $137,690 Jemez Springs, NM $137,190 Laguna, NM $137,790

La Jara, NM $135,990 La Joya, NM $135,690 Lindrith, NM $135,490 Los Lunas, NM $138,290 Mcintosh, NM $137,190 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $136,290 Moriarty, NM $136,690 Mountainair, NM $135,190

Nageezi, NM $135,590 New Laguna, NM $137,090 Paguate, NM $137,190 Pena Blanca, NM $138,690 Peralta, NM $138,490 Placitas, NM $138,590 Ponderosa, NM $137,490 Prewitt, NM $135,590

Regina, NM $135,690 Sandia Park, NM $138,290 Corrales, NM $138,890 San Fidel, NM $136,390 San Rafael, NM $135,790 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $138,290 San Ysidro, NM $138,190 Stanley, NM $136,690

Tijeras, NM $138,390 Tome, NM $138,090 Torreon, NM $137,590 Veguita, NM $136,490 Willard, NM $134,990 Youngsville, NM $136,390 Bosque Farms, NM $138,790 Clines Corners, NM $135,890

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $138,390 Cochiti Lake, NM $138,590 Albuquerque, NM $138,890 Kirtland Afb, NM $138,890 Rio Rancho, NM $138,690 Gallup, NM $135,790 Brimhall, NM $135,390 Church Rock, NM $135,490

Continental Divide, NM $135,390 Crownpoint, NM $135,490 Fence Lake, NM $134,890 Fort Wingate, NM $135,490 Gamerco, NM $135,690 Mentmore, NM $135,490 Mexican Springs, NM $135,490 Ramah, NM $135,190

Rehoboth, NM $135,490 Thoreau, NM $135,590 Tohatchi, NM $135,390 Vanderwagen, NM $135,490 Zuni, NM $135,390 Navajo, NM $135,590 Jamestown, NM $135,290 Pinehill, NM $135,090

Sheep Springs, NM $135,590 Smith Lake, NM $136,090 Yatahey, NM $135,490 Farmington, NM $136,190 Aztec, NM $136,390 Blanco, NM $135,790 Bloomfield, NM $135,590 Flora Vista, NM $136,290

Fruitland, NM $135,490 Kirtland, NM $136,290 La Plata, NM $136,390 Navajo Dam, NM $136,290 Shiprock, NM $136,090 Waterflow, NM $135,990 Newcomb, NM $135,490 Sanostee, NM $135,590

Santa Fe, NM $139,590 Abiquiu, NM $135,790 Alcalde, NM $138,190 Amalia, NM $135,590 Arroyo Hondo, NM $135,390 Arroyo Seco, NM $135,590 Canjilon, NM $135,390 Canones, NM $136,590

Carson, NM $135,990 Cebolla, NM $135,490 Cerro, NM $135,490 Chama, NM $136,090 Chamisal, NM $137,790 Chimayo, NM $138,790 Cordova, NM $138,590 Costilla, NM $136,190

Taos Ski Valley, NM $135,190 Dixon, NM $137,690 Dulce, NM $136,090 El Prado, NM $135,690 El Rito, NM $136,290 Embudo, NM $136,990 Espanola, NM $138,590 Glorieta, NM $139,090

Hernandez, NM $137,290 Ilfeld, NM $137,790 La Madera, NM $136,090 Lamy, NM $138,590 Llano, NM $137,490 Los Alamos, NM $138,890 White Rock, NM $139,190 Medanales, NM $137,490

Ojo Caliente, NM $136,690 Los Ojos, NM $135,690 Pecos, NM $138,690 Penasco, NM $136,990 Petaca, NM $135,290 Questa, NM $135,690 Ranchos De Taos, NM $136,390 Red River, NM $135,290

Ribera, NM $136,190 Rowe, NM $137,990 San Cristobal, NM $135,290 San Jose, NM $137,590 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $138,290 Santa Cruz, NM $138,690 Serafina, NM $135,790 Taos, NM $135,590

Tererro, NM $139,090 Tesuque, NM $139,590 Tierra Amarilla, NM $135,590 Trampas, NM $136,890 Tres Piedras, NM $135,190 Truchas, NM $138,190 Vadito, NM $136,890 Valdez, NM $135,390

Vallecitos, NM $135,290 Velarde, NM $137,490 Villanueva, NM $135,890 Spaceport City, NM $133,090 Las Vegas, NM $134,690 Angel Fire, NM $135,090 Anton Chico, NM $134,490 Buena Vista, NM $135,690

Chacon, NM $135,790 Cimarron, NM $134,890 Cleveland, NM $136,790 Eagle Nest, NM $134,990 Guadalupita, NM $135,590 Holman, NM $136,490 La Loma, NM $134,290 Maxwell, NM $134,990

Miami, NM $134,690 Mills, NM $134,190 Montezuma, NM $137,490 Mora, NM $136,990 Mosquero, NM $134,090 Ocate, NM $134,790 Ojo Feliz, NM $135,190 Rainsville, NM $135,790

Raton, NM $135,290 Rociada, NM $137,590 Roy, NM $134,190 Sapello, NM $136,390 Solano, NM $134,090 Springer, NM $134,590 Ute Park, NM $134,990 Valmora, NM $134,590

Wagon Mound, NM $134,490 Watrous, NM $134,690 Socorro, NM $134,390 Aragon, NM $134,790 Datil, NM $134,190 Lemitar, NM $134,990 Luna, NM $134,990 Magdalena, NM $134,190

Pie Town, NM $134,690 Polvadera, NM $135,290 Quemado, NM $134,890 Reserve, NM $134,690 San Acacia, NM $135,490 San Antonio, NM $133,590 Truth Or Consequences, NM $133,590 Arrey, NM $133,590

Caballo, NM $133,690 Derry, NM $132,990 Elephant Butte, NM $133,890 Garfield, NM $132,590 Hatch, NM $130,490 Monticello, NM $133,590 Rincon, NM $129,690 Salem, NM $132,190

Williamsburg, NM $133,790 Winston, NM $133,690 Las Cruces, NM $127,990 White Sands Missile Range, NM $128,390 Santa Teresa, NM $129,390 Playas, NM $134,190 Animas, NM $134,490 Anthony, NM $129,290

Arenas Valley, NM $134,290 Bayard, NM $134,190 Berino, NM $128,790 Buckhorn, NM $134,290 Santa Clara, NM $134,390 Chamberino, NM $128,890 Cliff, NM $134,190 Columbus, NM $133,790

Deming, NM $133,790 Dona Ana, NM $127,990 Fairacres, NM $128,390 Faywood, NM $133,790 Fort Bayard, NM $134,290 Gila, NM $133,990 Glenwood, NM $134,090 Hachita, NM $133,790

Hanover, NM $133,790 Hillsboro, NM $133,590 Hurley, NM $134,090 La Mesa, NM $130,490 Lordsburg, NM $134,090 Mesilla, NM $127,990 Mesilla Park, NM $127,990 Mesquite, NM $128,090

Mimbres, NM $133,890 Mule Creek, NM $134,290 Organ, NM $128,090 Pinos Altos, NM $134,190 Radium Springs, NM $128,090 Redrock, NM $133,790 Rodeo, NM $134,690 San Miguel, NM $128,090

Silver City, NM $134,190 Sunland Park, NM $128,690 Tyrone, NM $134,590 Vado, NM $128,190 Chaparral, NM $129,790 Clovis, NM $133,890 Cannon Afb, NM $133,590 Broadview, NM $133,490

Causey, NM $133,290 Crossroads, NM $132,990 Dora, NM $133,590 Elida, NM $132,990 Floyd, NM $133,390 Fort Sumner, NM $133,290 Grady, NM $133,590 House, NM $133,490

Kenna, NM $132,990 Lingo, NM $133,290 Melrose, NM $133,590 Milnesand, NM $132,990 Pep, NM $133,190 Portales, NM $133,690 Rogers, NM $133,190 Saint Vrain, NM $133,590

Taiban, NM $133,190 Texico, NM $133,690 Yeso, NM $132,690 Roswell, NM $132,890 Artesia, NM $133,090 Caprock, NM $132,890 Carlsbad, NM $133,190 Dexter, NM $132,990

Eunice, NM $133,390 Hagerman, NM $132,990 Hobbs, NM $133,490 Hope, NM $132,590 Jal, NM $133,190 Lake Arthur, NM $132,790 Lakewood, NM $132,990 Loco Hills, NM $133,290

Loving, NM $133,190 Lovington, NM $133,390 Mcdonald, NM $133,090 Malaga, NM $133,090 Maljamar, NM $132,890 Monument, NM $133,290 Tatum, NM $133,090 Whites City, NM $133,390

Carrizozo, NM $132,290 Alamogordo, NM $131,790 Alto, NM $132,290 Bent, NM $131,890 Capitan, NM $131,990 Cloudcroft, NM $131,790 Corona, NM $132,790 Encino, NM $133,890

Fort Stanton, NM $131,990 Glencoe, NM $131,890 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $131,790 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $131,790 Hondo, NM $131,990 La Luz, NM $131,790 Lincoln, NM $131,690 Mayhill, NM $132,090

Mescalero, NM $131,890 Nogal, NM $132,390 Orogrande, NM $131,890 Picacho, NM $131,990 Pinon, NM $132,490 Ruidoso, NM $132,490 Ruidoso Downs, NM $132,290 Sacramento, NM $131,890

San Patricio, NM $132,090 Sunspot, NM $131,790 Timberon, NM $132,090 Tinnie, NM $131,890 Tularosa, NM $131,890 Vaughn, NM $133,390 Weed, NM $132,090 Tucumcari, NM $133,990

Amistad, NM $133,790 Bard, NM $133,590 Capulin, NM $135,090 Clayton, NM $134,090 Conchas Dam, NM $134,190 Cuervo, NM $133,590 Des Moines, NM $134,590 Folsom, NM $134,790

Garita, NM $133,990 Gladstone, NM $134,190 Grenville, NM $134,190 Logan, NM $133,990 Mcalister, NM $133,590 Nara Visa, NM $133,690 Newkirk, NM $133,790 Quay, NM $133,890

San Jon, NM $133,790 Santa Rosa, NM $133,890 Sedan, NM $133,990 Trementina, NM $133,990

Category Senior Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Category Senior Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $154,413. While startup companies pay approximate $130,586.

Category Senior Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$130,586
Growth Stage	51~500	$138,121
Established	501~5000	$149,096
Enterprise	5000+	$154,413

Category Senior Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Senior Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 85% (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 Senior Manager positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Senior Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Senior Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$191,646	$92.0	40%
Internet	$177,957	$86.0	30%
Biotechnology	$164,268	$79.0	20%
Chemicals	$150,579	$72.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$143,734	$69.0	5%

Category Senior Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Category Senior Manager'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

$125,790

Average $136,890/year

$141,590

$10,483

Average $11,408/month

$11,799

$2,419

Average $2,633/week

$2,723

$60

Average $66/hour

$68

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$141,590	$11,799	$2,723	$68
Average	$136,890	$11,408	$2,633	$66
25th Percentile	$125,790	$10,483	$2,419	$60

Category Senior Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

Category Senior Manager

Category Directory

Brand and Content Marketing Director

VP of Category

VP of Product Marketing

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Category Senior Manager, 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 Senior Manager Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Category Directory	$168,100	23%
Brand and Content Marketing Director	$191,400	40%

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