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 $112,409, a Category Research and Metrics Manager (10+ years)earns $129,131, a Category Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $148,757, a Category Directory (10+ years)earns $182,724, a VP of Category (10+ years)earns $219,511,

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 Virginia

How much does a Category Senior Manager make in Virginia?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Senior Manager in Virginia is $148,790 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $158,533
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $136,690 to $153,890
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $125,674

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Category Senior Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,890	$12,824	$2,959	$74
Average	$148,790	$12,399	$2,861	$72
25th Percentile	$136,690	$11,391	$2,629	$66

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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): $112,409
Category Research and Metrics Manager (10+ years): $129,131
Category Senior Manager (10+ years): $148,757
Category Directory (10+ years): $182,724
VP of Category (10+ years): $219,511

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Management and Insights Supervisor	10+ years	$112,409
Category Research and Metrics Manager	10+ years	$129,131
Category Senior Manager	10+ years	$148,757
Category Directory	10+ years	$182,724
VP of Category	10+ years	$219,511

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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:

Ivanhoe: $136,890
Lambsburg: $137,090
Laurel Fork: $137,290

Ivanhoe, VA $136,890 Lambsburg, VA $137,090 Laurel Fork, VA $137,290 Marion, VA $136,090 Max Meadows, VA $137,090 Meadowview, VA $134,890 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $135,990 Rocky Gap, VA $136,090

Ruther Glen, VA $143,490 Sealston, VA $147,290 Sharps, VA $142,890 Spotsylvania, VA $144,890 Sparta, VA $144,090 Stafford, VA $151,490 Stratford, VA $145,690 Tappahannock, VA $143,790

Thornburg, VA $145,390 Unionville, VA $142,990 Village, VA $143,590 Warsaw, VA $144,090 Weems, VA $141,290 Sandy Point, VA $144,290 White Stone, VA $140,890 Wicomico Church, VA $141,890

Woodford, VA $144,790 Zacata, VA $145,290 Winchester, VA $144,590 Bentonville, VA $143,290 Berryville, VA $146,690 Boyce, VA $146,890 Brucetown, VA $144,690 Chester Gap, VA $146,090

Clear Brook, VA $143,890 Cross Junction, VA $139,290 Fishers Hill, VA $141,290 Flint Hill, VA $145,290 Front Royal, VA $145,390 Gore, VA $140,090 Hume, VA $147,190 Huntly, VA $145,490

Strasburg, VA $140,690 Linden, VA $147,590 Markham, VA $147,590 Maurertown, VA $138,790 Middletown, VA $143,490 Millwood, VA $146,690 Rileyville, VA $141,690 Earlysville, VA $139,690

Esmont, VA $138,390 Faber, VA $137,790 Fishersville, VA $138,990 Free Union, VA $139,390 Gordonsville, VA $140,890 Greenwood, VA $138,890 Ivy, VA $139,690 Keene, VA $138,890

Keswick, VA $139,990 Locust Dale, VA $141,490 Lovingston, VA $136,290 Lyndhurst, VA $137,290 Montpelier Station, VA $140,890 Nellysford, VA $137,490 North Garden, VA $138,790 Orange, VA $142,290

Palmyra, VA $140,090 Piney River, VA $135,590 Quinque, VA $139,990 Roseland, VA $136,190 Ruckersville, VA $139,990 Schuyler, VA $137,890 Shipman, VA $136,290 Somerset, VA $140,890

Stanardsville, VA $139,490 Troy, VA $140,190 Tyro, VA $136,490 Waynesboro, VA $139,190 White Hall, VA $139,490 Woodberry Forest, VA $141,490 Achilles, VA $139,290 Amelia Court House, VA $141,890

Ark, VA $140,190 Arvonia, VA $138,990 Ashland, VA $143,290 Aylett, VA $143,390 Barhamsville, VA $141,290 Beaumont, VA $141,890 Beaverdam, VA $143,290 Bena, VA $139,290

Bohannon, VA $139,890 Bremo Bluff, VA $139,890 Bruington, VA $143,090 Bumpass, VA $143,090 Cardinal, VA $139,890 Cartersville, VA $140,990 Charles City, VA $142,190 Christchurch, VA $140,990

Church View, VA $141,290 Cobbs Creek, VA $140,290 Columbia, VA $140,690 Crozier, VA $142,790 Cumberland, VA $139,890 Deltaville, VA $140,390 Diggs, VA $139,890 Redwood, VA $136,190

Rich Creek, VA $136,590 Ridgeway, VA $137,590 Riner, VA $136,590 Ripplemead, VA $136,290 Rocky Mount, VA $136,290 Salem, VA $135,590 Sandy Level, VA $136,590 Shawsville, VA $135,990

Spencer, VA $137,490 Staffordsville, VA $136,890 Stanleytown, VA $137,790 Stuart, VA $137,490 Thaxton, VA $135,890 Troutville, VA $135,790 Union Hall, VA $136,290 Vesta, VA $137,290

Villamont, VA $135,790 Vinton, VA $135,590 Wirtz, VA $135,890 Woolwine, VA $137,190 Bristol, VA $132,190 Abingdon, VA $134,190 Andover, VA $133,790 Appalachia, VA $133,790

Bee, VA $135,390 Ben Hur, VA $134,290 Big Stone Gap, VA $132,590 Birchleaf, VA $135,590 Blackwater, VA $132,690 Castlewood, VA $133,090 Cleveland, VA $134,690 Clinchco, VA $135,390

Clintwood, VA $135,290 Coeburn, VA $133,990 Damascus, VA $135,190 Dante, VA $134,790 Davenport, VA $135,690 Dryden, VA $132,990 Duffield, VA $131,890 Dungannon, VA $132,390

East Stone Gap, VA $132,890 Ewing, VA $135,990 Fort Blackmore, VA $131,490 Gate City, VA $130,590 Haysi, VA $136,190 Hiltons, VA $130,890 Honaker, VA $135,490 Jonesville, VA $134,690

Keokee, VA $133,390 Lebanon, VA $134,190 Mc Clure, VA $134,790 Mendota, VA $132,290 Nickelsville, VA $131,690 Nora, VA $134,390 Norton, VA $133,890 Pennington Gap, VA $133,390

Pound, VA $134,490 Rosedale, VA $135,390 Rose Hill, VA $135,790 Saint Charles, VA $134,190 Saint Paul, VA $133,990 Weber City, VA $130,190 Whitetop, VA $135,790 Wise, VA $134,290

Pulaski, VA $137,190 Atkins, VA $135,990 Austinville, VA $137,090 Barren Springs, VA $137,290 Bastian, VA $136,090 Bland, VA $136,390 Broadford, VA $135,890 Cana, VA $137,390

Ceres, VA $135,890 Chilhowie, VA $135,890 Cripple Creek, VA $136,490 Crockett, VA $136,490 Draper, VA $137,090 Dugspur, VA $137,190 Elk Creek, VA $136,390 Emory, VA $135,490

Fancy Gap, VA $137,190 Fries, VA $136,890 Galax, VA $137,090 Glade Spring, VA $135,190 Rural Retreat, VA $136,290 Saltville, VA $135,990 Speedwell, VA $136,390 Sugar Grove, VA $136,090

Tannersville, VA $135,790 Troutdale, VA $135,990 Willis, VA $137,090 Woodlawn, VA $137,190 Wytheville, VA $136,790 Staunton, VA $139,090 Augusta Springs, VA $138,490 Bacova, VA $137,790

Blue Grass, VA $137,890 Brownsburg, VA $137,090 Buena Vista, VA $135,990 Churchville, VA $139,490 Clifton Forge, VA $137,390 Covington, VA $136,590 Craigsville, VA $138,490 Crimora, VA $139,590

Deerfield, VA $138,590 Doe Hill, VA $138,490 Fairfield, VA $136,890 Fort Defiance, VA $139,690 Glen Wilton, VA $136,890 Goshen, VA $137,890 Greenville, VA $137,790 Grottoes, VA $139,690

Head Waters, VA $138,690 Hot Springs, VA $137,490 Iron Gate, VA $137,590 Lexington, VA $137,090 Low Moor, VA $137,290 Mc Dowell, VA $138,590 Middlebrook, VA $137,890 Millboro, VA $137,990

Mint Spring, VA $138,590 Montebello, VA $136,590 Monterey, VA $138,190 Mount Sidney, VA $139,790 Mustoe, VA $138,390 New Hope, VA $139,690 Port Republic, VA $139,690 Raphine, VA $137,190

Rockbridge Baths, VA $137,390 Selma, VA $137,390 Steeles Tavern, VA $137,490 Stuarts Draft, VA $137,990 Swoope, VA $138,790 Verona, VA $139,790 Vesuvius, VA $136,290 Warm Springs, VA $137,890

West Augusta, VA $138,890 Weyers Cave, VA $139,790 Williamsville, VA $138,590 Lynchburg, VA $133,890 Altavista, VA $135,190 Alton, VA $138,090 Amherst, VA $134,790 Appomattox, VA $135,090

Bedford, VA $135,890 Big Island, VA $135,090 Blairs, VA $138,090 Brookneal, VA $135,690 Buffalo Junction, VA $138,590 Callands, VA $137,390 Chatham, VA $137,590 Clifford, VA $134,990

Clover, VA $137,790 Cluster Springs, VA $138,590 Coleman Falls, VA $134,490 Concord, VA $134,090 Crystal Hill, VA $137,590 Danville, VA $138,190 Hillsville, VA $137,390 Carson, VA $142,590

Hiwassee, VA $136,890 Independence, VA $136,390 Annandale, VA $162,290 Burke, VA $160,790 Dumfries, VA $156,090 Dunn Loring, VA $162,490 Fairfax, VA $160,090 Fairfax Station, VA $159,690

Falls Church, VA $162,690 Fort Belvoir, VA $160,690 Great Falls, VA $160,090 Greenway, VA $162,690 Lorton, VA $159,790 Merrifield, VA $162,190 Mc Lean, VA $162,690 West Mclean, VA $162,690

Mount Vernon, VA $161,290 Newington, VA $160,890 Dry Fork, VA $137,790 Brooke, VA $150,390 Evington, VA $134,690 Forest, VA $134,390 Gladstone, VA $135,190 Gladys, VA $135,190

Glasgow, VA $136,090 Goode, VA $134,790 Gretna, VA $136,590 Halifax, VA $138,090 Howardsville, VA $137,890 Hurt, VA $135,790 Java, VA $137,390 Ararat, VA $137,290

Axton, VA $137,690 Bassett, VA $137,590 Belspring, VA $136,890 Bent Mountain, VA $135,790 Blacksburg, VA $136,290 Blue Ridge, VA $135,690 Boones Mill, VA $135,690 Buchanan, VA $136,190

Callaway, VA $135,990 Christiansburg, VA $136,290 Cascade, VA $137,590 Catawba, VA $135,990 Check, VA $136,190 Claudville, VA $137,190 Cloverdale, VA $135,490 Collinsville, VA $138,090

Copper Hill, VA $136,090 Critz, VA $137,490 Daleville, VA $135,590 Dublin, VA $136,990 Eagle Rock, VA $136,590 Eggleston, VA $136,690 Elliston, VA $135,890 Ferrum, VA $136,790

Fieldale, VA $137,890 Fincastle, VA $135,990 Floyd, VA $136,790 Glade Hill, VA $136,190 Glen Lyn, VA $136,290 Goodview, VA $135,690 Hardy, VA $135,690 Henry, VA $136,990

Huddleston, VA $136,190 Keeling, VA $137,990 Chester, VA $143,290 Chesterfield, VA $143,190 Church Road, VA $142,790 Colonial Heights, VA $143,390 Courtland, VA $139,890 Dendron, VA $140,390

Dewitt, VA $142,290 Dinwiddie, VA $142,690 Disputanta, VA $142,790 Dolphin, VA $140,690 Drewryville, VA $139,590 Ebony, VA $138,690 Elberon, VA $139,790 Emporia, VA $139,890

Ford, VA $142,390 Franklin, VA $139,490 Freeman, VA $140,690 Gasburg, VA $138,990 Hopewell, VA $143,090 Ivor, VA $139,690 Jarratt, VA $141,190 Lawrenceville, VA $140,190

Mc Kenney, VA $141,890 Meredithville, VA $139,990 Newsoms, VA $138,990 Prince George, VA $143,190 Rawlings, VA $141,390 Sedley, VA $140,090 Skippers, VA $139,390 Spring Grove, VA $141,090

Stony Creek, VA $141,890 Surry, VA $139,390 Sussex, VA $141,590 Sutherland, VA $143,090 Valentines, VA $139,090 Wakefield, VA $140,290 Warfield, VA $141,490 Waverly, VA $141,390

White Plains, VA $138,990 Wilsons, VA $141,990 Yale, VA $140,990 Zuni, VA $139,690 Claremont, VA $141,290 Farmville, VA $138,690 Baskerville, VA $138,390 Indian Valley, VA $136,990

Mc Coy, VA $136,690 Martinsville, VA $137,890 Meadows Of Dan, VA $137,390 Moneta, VA $135,890 Montvale, VA $135,890 Narrows, VA $136,690 Newbern, VA $136,790 New Castle, VA $135,990

Newport, VA $136,390 New River, VA $137,190 Oriskany, VA $136,290 Paint Bank, VA $136,090 Parrott, VA $136,790 Patrick Springs, VA $137,590 Pearisburg, VA $136,790 Pembroke, VA $136,790

Penhook, VA $136,590 Pilot, VA $136,390 Pittsville, VA $136,590 Radford, VA $136,990 Long Island, VA $135,690 Lowry, VA $135,090 Lynch Station, VA $135,690 Madison Heights, VA $133,890

Monroe, VA $134,590 Naruna, VA $135,290 Nathalie, VA $136,890 Natural Bridge, VA $136,490 Natural Bridge Station, VA $135,890 Nelson, VA $138,790 Norwood, VA $135,690 Ringgold, VA $137,990

Rustburg, VA $134,190 Scottsburg, VA $138,290 Scottsville, VA $138,990 South Boston, VA $138,390 Spout Spring, VA $134,490 Sutherlin, VA $137,990 Sweet Briar, VA $134,290 Vernon Hill, VA $137,890

Virgilina, VA $138,490 Wingina, VA $136,490 Amonate, VA $136,190 Bandy, VA $135,890 Big Rock, VA $136,590 Bishop, VA $135,890 Bluefield, VA $136,290 Boissevain, VA $135,990

Breaks, VA $136,390 Burkes Garden, VA $136,090 Cedar Bluff, VA $136,290 Doran, VA $136,790 Falls Mills, VA $135,990 Grundy, VA $136,890 Horsepen, VA $135,990 Hurley, VA $136,190

Jewell Ridge, VA $136,290 Keen Mountain, VA $136,790 Mavisdale, VA $136,290 Maxie, VA $136,690 North Tazewell, VA $136,190 Oakwood, VA $136,890 Pilgrims Knob, VA $136,490 Pocahontas, VA $135,990

Pounding Mill, VA $136,390 Raven, VA $136,790 Red Ash, VA $136,890 Richlands, VA $136,790 Rowe, VA $136,290 Shortt Gap, VA $136,590 Swords Creek, VA $136,290 Tazewell, VA $135,990

Vansant, VA $136,290 Whitewood, VA $136,290 Wolford, VA $136,290 Boydton, VA $138,690 Bracey, VA $139,090 Brodnax, VA $139,590 Buckingham, VA $137,190 Burkeville, VA $139,290

Charlotte Court House, VA $137,290 Chase City, VA $137,990 Clarksville, VA $138,990 Crewe, VA $140,190 Cullen, VA $136,890 Dillwyn, VA $138,490 Drakes Branch, VA $137,990 Dundas, VA $139,990

Evergreen, VA $135,190 Fort Mitchell, VA $137,990 Green Bay, VA $138,490 Hampden Sydney, VA $138,890 Kenbridge, VA $139,290 Keysville, VA $137,990 La Crosse, VA $138,890 Lunenburg, VA $138,190

Meherrin, VA $138,290 Nottoway, VA $139,990 Pamplin, VA $136,390 Phenix, VA $135,790 Prospect, VA $137,290 Randolph, VA $137,490 Red House, VA $135,390 Red Oak, VA $138,190

Rice, VA $139,490 Saxe, VA $137,890 Skipwith, VA $138,290 South Hill, VA $138,790 Victoria, VA $138,690 Wylliesburg, VA $138,090 Roanoke, VA $135,390 Wachapreague, VA $140,590

Wardtown, VA $140,290 Wattsville, VA $140,690 Willis Wharf, VA $140,490 Windsor, VA $139,290 Withams, VA $140,590 Norfolk, VA $138,590 Newport News, VA $138,890 Fort Eustis, VA $138,990

Hampton, VA $138,990 Fort Monroe, VA $138,890 Poquoson, VA $138,990 Yorktown, VA $139,090 Lackey, VA $139,190 Seaford, VA $138,990 Portsmouth, VA $138,690 Fort Lee, VA $143,390

Petersburg, VA $143,390 Virginia State University, VA $143,390 Alberta, VA $140,490 Ammon, VA $142,390 Blackstone, VA $141,190 Boykins, VA $139,190 Branchville, VA $138,890 Capron, VA $139,890

Round Hill, VA $150,290 Catharpin, VA $155,890 Delaplane, VA $148,690 Ashburn, VA $156,590 Chantilly, VA $158,190 Gainesville, VA $154,690 Hamilton, VA $152,290 Lincoln, VA $152,190

Sterling, VA $158,490 Haymarket, VA $154,490 Herndon, VA $159,090 Leesburg, VA $154,090 Lovettsville, VA $150,690 Nokesville, VA $154,890 Upperville, VA $149,190 Warrenton, VA $149,790

Reston, VA $159,990 Waterford, VA $152,090 The Plains, VA $152,490 Doswell, VA $143,290 Dutton, VA $140,290 Fork Union, VA $140,290 Foster, VA $139,790 Glen Allen, VA $143,690

Gloucester, VA $140,090 Gloucester Point, VA $139,290 Goochland, VA $142,090 Grimstead, VA $140,190 Gum Spring, VA $142,090 Gwynn, VA $140,190 Hadensville, VA $141,890 Hallieford, VA $140,090

Hanover, VA $143,390 Hardyville, VA $140,490 Hartfield, VA $140,590 Hayes, VA $139,390 Henrico, VA $143,790 Hudgins, VA $140,090 Jamaica, VA $141,790 Jamestown, VA $139,690

Jetersville, VA $140,290 Kents Store, VA $140,590 King And Queen Court House, VA $141,990 King William, VA $142,790 Lanexa, VA $141,790 Lightfoot, VA $140,390 Little Plymouth, VA $141,890 Locust Hill, VA $140,990

Louisa, VA $142,090 Macon, VA $142,190 Maidens, VA $142,590 Manakin Sabot, VA $143,090 Mannboro, VA $142,190 Manquin, VA $143,190 Maryus, VA $139,290 Mascot, VA $141,390

Mathews, VA $139,890 Burgess, VA $142,290 Accomac, VA $140,490 Assawoman, VA $140,490 Atlantic, VA $140,690 Battery Park, VA $138,890 Belle Haven, VA $140,390 Birdsnest, VA $140,090

Bloxom, VA $140,690 Cape Charles, VA $139,890 Capeville, VA $139,890 Carrollton, VA $138,890 Carrsville, VA $139,590 Cheriton, VA $139,890 Chesapeake, VA $138,990 Chincoteague Island, VA $140,790

Wallops Island, VA $140,690 Craddockville, VA $140,390 Davis Wharf, VA $140,390 Eastville, VA $139,990 Exmore, VA $140,290 Franktown, VA $140,190 Greenbackville, VA $141,090 Greenbush, VA $140,690

Hacksneck, VA $140,290 Hallwood, VA $140,590 Harborton, VA $140,690 Horntown, VA $140,890 Oak Hall, VA $140,590 Isle Of Wight, VA $139,190 Jamesville, VA $140,190 Jenkins Bridge, VA $140,690

Keller, VA $140,490 Locustville, VA $140,490 Machipongo, VA $140,090 Mappsville, VA $140,590 Marionville, VA $140,090 Mears, VA $140,490 Melfa, VA $140,490 Modest Town, VA $140,890

Nassawadox, VA $140,190 Nelsonia, VA $140,890 New Church, VA $140,790 Onancock, VA $140,590 Onley, VA $140,490 Oyster, VA $139,990 Painter, VA $140,390 Parksley, VA $140,690

Pungoteague, VA $140,490 Quinby, VA $140,090 Rescue, VA $138,890 Sanford, VA $140,890 Saxis, VA $140,890 Seaview, VA $139,890 Smithfield, VA $139,090 Suffolk, VA $138,990

Tangier, VA $141,190 Tasley, VA $140,790 Temperanceville, VA $140,590 Townsend, VA $139,990 Virginia Beach, VA $140,790 Dulles, VA $159,990 Aldie, VA $154,990 Amissville, VA $147,390

Arcola, VA $156,490 Manassas, VA $156,790 Marshall, VA $149,590 Middleburg, VA $152,390 Catlett, VA $153,090 Centreville, VA $157,390 Clifton, VA $158,690 Orlean, VA $148,290

Paeonian Springs, VA $153,090 Paris, VA $148,290 Philomont, VA $151,890 Purcellville, VA $150,790 Bluemont, VA $148,790 Bristow, VA $155,590 Broad Run, VA $152,790 Calverton, VA $152,490

Casanova, VA $152,690 Rectortown, VA $149,390 Mechanicsville, VA $143,490 Midlothian, VA $143,290 Millers Tavern, VA $143,490 Mineral, VA $142,890 Moon, VA $139,990 Moseley, VA $142,790

New Canton, VA $139,690 New Kent, VA $142,690 New Point, VA $139,590 Newtown, VA $143,890 Norge, VA $140,590 North, VA $140,090 Oilville, VA $142,790 Onemo, VA $139,790

Ordinary, VA $139,490 Port Haywood, VA $139,590 Powhatan, VA $142,290 Providence Forge, VA $142,490 Quinton, VA $143,190 Rockville, VA $142,990 Ruthville, VA $142,190 Saint Stephens Church, VA $143,390

Saluda, VA $141,090 Sandston, VA $143,490 Sandy Hook, VA $142,090 Schley, VA $139,790 Severn, VA $139,390 Shacklefords, VA $141,090 State Farm, VA $142,690 Stevensville, VA $142,390

Studley, VA $143,490 Susan, VA $139,690 Toano, VA $140,990 Topping, VA $140,890 Trevilians, VA $141,990 Richmond, VA $143,790 Urbanna, VA $141,590 Wake, VA $140,690

Walkerton, VA $142,590 Ware Neck, VA $139,890 Water View, VA $141,490 West Point, VA $141,990 White Marsh, VA $139,590 Wicomico, VA $139,390 Williamsburg, VA $139,590 Woods Cross Roads, VA $140,090

Montpelier, VA $142,790 Oakton, VA $160,490 Occoquan, VA $159,290 Quantico, VA $153,990 Springfield, VA $161,890 Triangle, VA $155,090 Vienna, VA $161,890 Woodbridge, VA $158,090

Arlington, VA $162,690 Fort Myer, VA $162,690 Mattaponi, VA $141,490 Dhs, VA $162,690 Fort Valley, VA $140,690 Star Tannery, VA $139,290 Stephens City, VA $144,590 Stephenson, VA $144,690

Toms Brook, VA $140,590 White Post, VA $145,890 Woodstock, VA $139,390 Culpeper, VA $143,990 Aroda, VA $140,490 Banco, VA $140,990 Bealeton, VA $149,090 Boston, VA $143,690

Brandy Station, VA $146,590 Brightwood, VA $141,690 Castleton, VA $145,190 Elkwood, VA $146,390 Etlan, VA $141,390 Goldvein, VA $149,790 Graves Mill, VA $140,290 Haywood, VA $141,690

Hood, VA $139,390 Jeffersonton, VA $148,190 Leon, VA $142,290 Lignum, VA $145,490 Madison, VA $140,290 Midland, VA $150,590 Mitchells, VA $142,890 Oakpark, VA $141,190

Pratts, VA $140,290 Radiant, VA $140,790 Rapidan, VA $142,090 Remington, VA $147,890 Reva, VA $142,490 Richardsville, VA $146,690 Rixeyville, VA $146,390 Rochelle, VA $140,290

Somerville, VA $150,890 Sperryville, VA $142,290 Stevensburg, VA $145,790 Sumerduck, VA $147,990 Syria, VA $139,790 Viewtown, VA $146,490 Washington, VA $144,790 Wolftown, VA $139,490

Woodville, VA $143,690 Harrisonburg, VA $139,990 Basye, VA $138,890 Bergton, VA $138,490 Bridgewater, VA $139,790 Broadway, VA $139,290 Criders, VA $138,690 Dayton, VA $139,290

Edinburg, VA $139,090 Elkton, VA $139,590 Alexandria, VA $162,690 Fredericksburg, VA $147,390 Bowling Green, VA $144,590 Burr Hill, VA $144,590 Callao, VA $143,690 Caret, VA $145,490

Center Cross, VA $142,990 Champlain, VA $145,090 Coles Point, VA $145,690 Colonial Beach, VA $146,490 Corbin, VA $145,590 Dahlgren, VA $151,290 Dogue, VA $146,390 Dunnsville, VA $143,490

Edwardsville, VA $142,490 Farnham, VA $142,890 Garrisonville, VA $152,490 Hague, VA $144,590 Hartwood, VA $147,790 Haynesville, VA $144,490 Heathsville, VA $142,390 Hustle, VA $145,190

Irvington, VA $141,190 Jersey, VA $146,590 Kilmarnock, VA $141,390 King George, VA $148,890 Kinsale, VA $144,290 Ladysmith, VA $143,690 Lancaster, VA $141,690 Laneview, VA $142,090

Lively, VA $141,790 Locust Grove, VA $144,590 Loretto, VA $145,190 Lottsburg, VA $143,490 Merry Point, VA $141,490 Milford, VA $143,990 Mollusk, VA $141,490 Montross, VA $145,590

Morattico, VA $142,290 Mount Holly, VA $145,090 Ninde, VA $149,190 Nuttsville, VA $142,090 Oldhams, VA $144,190 Ophelia, VA $142,390 Partlow, VA $144,990 Port Royal, VA $145,190

Rappahannock Academy, VA $145,190 Reedville, VA $142,290 Rhoadesville, VA $143,290 Rollins Fork, VA $146,490 Fulks Run, VA $138,990 Hinton, VA $138,890 Keezletown, VA $139,490 Lacey Spring, VA $139,590

Linville, VA $139,490 Luray, VA $139,990 Mc Gaheysville, VA $139,690 Mount Crawford, VA $139,690 Mount Jackson, VA $139,190 Mount Solon, VA $139,290 New Market, VA $139,590 Orkney Springs, VA $138,890

Penn Laird, VA $139,790 Quicksburg, VA $139,390 Pleasant Valley, VA $139,690 Shenandoah, VA $139,590 Singers Glen, VA $139,490 Stanley, VA $139,590 Timberville, VA $139,590 Charlottesville, VA $139,790

Afton, VA $138,290 Arrington, VA $135,490 Barboursville, VA $140,390 Batesville, VA $139,490 Covesville, VA $138,290 Crozet, VA $139,590 Dyke, VA $139,490 Ruby, VA $151,790

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 $167,836. While startup companies pay approximate $141,938.

Category Senior Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$141,938
Growth Stage	51~500	$150,129
Established	501~5000	$162,057
Enterprise	5000+	$167,836

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	$208,306	$100.0	40%
Internet	$193,427	$93.0	30%
Biotechnology	$178,548	$86.0	20%
Chemicals	$163,669	$79.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$156,230	$75.0	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

$136,690

Average $148,790/year

$153,890

$11,391

Average $12,399/month

$12,824

$2,629

Average $2,861/week

$2,959

$66

Average $72/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,890	$12,824	$2,959	$74
Average	$148,790	$12,399	$2,861	$72
25th Percentile	$136,690	$11,391	$2,629	$66

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	$182,800	23%
Brand and Content Marketing Director	$208,100	40%

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