What are the main factors that influence a Category Management 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 Management Manager?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Management Manager roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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

A Category Management Manager's salary grows with experience: a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $156,516, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $106,077, a Category Management Manager (10+ years)earns $121,857, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $140,369, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $172,438,

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

Category Management Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Management Manager roles are District of Columbia $141,976, California $141,438, Massachusetts $139,553. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Category Management Manager level roles vary by specialization: Category Management and Insights Senior Manager: $147,800; Category Management Senior Manager: $147,710; Category Management and Insights Analyst IV: $129,413; Category Management and Insights Manager: $128,243; Category Management and Insights Supervisor: $111,700.

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Category Management Manager Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Category Management Manager make in North Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Management Manager in North Carolina is $121,857 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,548
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,158 to $132,688
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $97,596

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Category Management Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,688	$11,057	$2,552	$64
Average	$121,857	$10,155	$2,343	$59
25th Percentile	$109,158	$9,097	$2,099	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Category Management Manager Salaries

A Category Management 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 Management Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Management 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 Analyst V (7-10 years): $156,516
Category Management Supervisor (10+ years): $106,077
Category Management Manager (10+ years): $121,857
Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years): $140,369
Category Management Director (10+ years): $172,438

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Management Analyst V	7-10 years	$156,516
Category Management Supervisor	10+ years	$106,077
Category Management Manager	10+ years	$121,857
Category Management Senior Manager	10+ years	$140,369
Category Management Director	10+ years	$172,438

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

District of Columbia: $141,976.
California: $141,438.
Massachusetts: $139,553.

District of Columbia $141,976 California $141,438 Massachusetts $139,553 Washington $139,040 New Jersey $138,988 Alaska $138,809 Connecticut $137,039 New York $136,321

Hawaii $134,026 Rhode Island $132,949 Maryland $132,218 Minnesota $131,218 Colorado $130,833 Illinois $130,705 Oregon $130,218 Delaware $129,859

New Hampshire $129,633 Virginia $129,128 Pennsylvania $127,653 Nevada $126,909 North Dakota $126,666 Michigan $126,281 Wisconsin $126,140 Vermont $125,858

Texas $125,076 Maine $125,024 Arizona $124,947 Ohio $124,858 Georgia $123,678 Indiana $123,088 Wyoming $122,973 Utah $122,793

Iowa $122,716 Kansas $122,101 Louisiana $121,921 North Carolina $121,857 Missouri $121,831 Florida $121,331 Montana $121,062 Nebraska $120,805

Kentucky $120,664 South Carolina $120,152 Tennessee $119,831 Idaho $119,703 New Mexico $118,767 Oklahoma $118,561 Alabama $117,805 South Dakota $116,535

Arkansas $115,843 West Virginia $115,471 Mississippi $114,356

Top Paying Cities for Category Management 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:

Morven: $116,261
Mount Holly: $123,330
Mount Mourne: $121,583

Morven, NC $116,261 Mount Holly, NC $123,330 Mount Mourne, NC $121,583 Mount Pleasant, NC $119,921 Mount Ulla, NC $119,894 Newell, NC $123,906 New London, NC $118,867 Norwood, NC $118,824

Oakboro, NC $120,253 Paw Creek, NC $123,923 Peachland, NC $117,845 Pineville, NC $123,627 Polkton, NC $119,623 Polkville, NC $119,196 Richfield, NC $119,415 Rockwell, NC $119,936

Rutherfordton, NC $118,131 Salisbury, NC $120,139 Warsaw, NC $116,346 Roaring River, NC $116,761 Ronda, NC $117,093 Rutherford College, NC $118,096 Scottville, NC $115,058 Sherrills Ford, NC $120,613

Sparta, NC $115,748 State Road, NC $117,032 Stony Point, NC $118,132 Sugar Grove, NC $115,063 Taylorsville, NC $117,400 Terrell, NC $120,963 Thurmond, NC $116,620 Todd, NC $115,067

Traphill, NC $116,278 Turnersburg, NC $118,491 Union Grove, NC $117,182 Valdese, NC $117,878 Valle Crucis, NC $115,225 Vilas, NC $114,981 Warrensville, NC $115,172 West Jefferson, NC $115,194

Wilkesboro, NC $116,432 Zionville, NC $115,066 Scotts, NC $118,046 Alexander, NC $117,951 Almond, NC $116,010 Arden, NC $117,947 Bakersville, NC $115,283 Balsam, NC $116,689

Balsam Grove, NC $117,036 Barnardsville, NC $117,509 Bat Cave, NC $117,569 Black Mountain, NC $117,623 Brevard, NC $117,230 Bryson City, NC $116,106 Burnsville, NC $116,755 Candler, NC $117,882

Canton, NC $117,421 Cashiers, NC $116,432 Cedar Mountain, NC $117,574 Cherokee, NC $116,450 Chimney Rock, NC $117,528 Clyde, NC $117,259 Columbus, NC $118,714 Cullowhee, NC $116,689

Dana, NC $117,483 Gaston, NC $116,612 Greenville, NC $115,360 Grimesland, NC $114,900 Halifax, NC $115,251 Hamilton, NC $114,898 Shelby, NC $120,134 Spencer, NC $120,143

Spindale, NC $118,255 Stanfield, NC $121,372 Stanley, NC $122,856 Troutman, NC $119,601 Union Mills, NC $117,082 Vale, NC $120,343 Waco, NC $121,717 Wadesboro, NC $117,491

Waxhaw, NC $121,856 Wingate, NC $120,956 Charlotte, NC $123,934 Dillsboro, NC $116,193 East Flat Rock, NC $117,428 Edneyville, NC $117,548 Enka, NC $118,127 Etowah, NC $117,515

Fairview, NC $117,825 Flat Rock, NC $117,437 Fletcher, NC $117,837 Fontana Dam, NC $116,398 Franklin, NC $115,580 Gerton, NC $117,723 Glenville, NC $116,147 Glenwood, NC $117,112

Hazelwood, NC $116,984 Hendersonville, NC $117,425 Green Mountain, NC $115,098 Highlands, NC $116,075 Horse Shoe, NC $117,646 Hot Springs, NC $116,900 Lake Junaluska, NC $117,115 Lake Lure, NC $117,520

Lake Toxaway, NC $116,955 Leicester, NC $117,781 Little Switzerland, NC $116,358 Lynn, NC $117,751 Maggie Valley, NC $116,629 Marion, NC $117,425 Marshall, NC $117,034 Mars Hill, NC $117,107

Micaville, NC $116,357 Mill Spring, NC $117,482 Montreat, NC $117,674 Mountain Home, NC $117,673 Mills River, NC $117,688 Naples, NC $117,724 Nebo, NC $116,824 Old Fort, NC $117,404

Otto, NC $115,451 Penland, NC $116,007 Penrose, NC $117,318 Pisgah Forest, NC $117,429 Ridgecrest, NC $117,638 Robbinsville, NC $116,002 Rosman, NC $117,183 Saluda, NC $117,430

Sapphire, NC $116,557 Scaly Mountain, NC $115,837 Skyland, NC $118,002 Spruce Pine, NC $116,176 Hassell, NC $115,016 Tryon, NC $118,219 Tuckasegee, NC $116,273 Tuxedo, NC $117,579

Waynesville, NC $116,299 Weaverville, NC $117,859 Webster, NC $116,330 Whittier, NC $116,048 Zirconia, NC $117,615 Asheville, NC $118,202 Andrews, NC $115,775 Brasstown, NC $115,299

Culberson, NC $115,184 Hayesville, NC $115,384 Marble, NC $115,670 Murphy, NC $115,310 Warne, NC $115,302 Whitsett, NC $119,296 Henrico, NC $116,521 Hobgood, NC $115,067

Hollister, NC $118,059 Jackson, NC $114,924 Jamesville, NC $114,712 Kelford, NC $115,171 Lewiston Woodville, NC $114,649 Littleton, NC $116,716 Lucama, NC $120,900 Macclesfield, NC $117,336

Margarettsville, NC $116,205 Milwaukee, NC $116,178 Murfreesboro, NC $116,752 Nashville, NC $119,626 Oak City, NC $114,648 Pantego, NC $114,595 Parmele, NC $115,022 Pendleton, NC $116,520

Pikeville, NC $118,914 Pinetops, NC $117,523 Pinetown, NC $114,606 Pleasant Hill, NC $116,587 Potecasi, NC $115,872 Red Oak, NC $119,245 Rich Square, NC $115,172 Roanoke Rapids, NC $115,966

Robersonville, NC $114,785 Roxobel, NC $115,403 Saratoga, NC $118,586 Scotland Neck, NC $114,934 Scranton, NC $114,534 Seaboard, NC $115,994 Severn, NC $116,559 Sharpsburg, NC $119,281

Simpson, NC $115,239 Sims, NC $121,515 Speed, NC $115,897 Spring Hope, NC $121,522 Stantonsburg, NC $118,179 Stokes, NC $114,741 Swanquarter, NC $114,538 Tarboro, NC $116,383

Tillery, NC $114,947 Walstonburg, NC $117,539 Washington, NC $114,929 Weldon, NC $115,688 Whitakers, NC $117,366 Williamston, NC $114,858 Wilson, NC $119,550 Woodland, NC $115,819

Elizabeth City, NC $117,954 Ahoskie, NC $116,407 Avon, NC $114,979 Aydlett, NC $118,299 Barco, NC $118,504 Belvidere, NC $117,836 Buxton, NC $115,036 Camden, NC $118,175

Cofield, NC $116,723 Coinjock, NC $118,605 Colerain, NC $116,116 Columbia, NC $114,920 Corapeake, NC $118,736 Corolla, NC $118,258 Creswell, NC $114,726 Currituck, NC $119,178

Durants Neck, NC $117,050 Edenton, NC $116,388 Eure, NC $117,300 Frisco, NC $115,070 Gates, NC $118,246 Gatesville, NC $117,428 Grandy, NC $117,557 Harbinger, NC $116,570

Harrellsville, NC $116,878 Hatteras, NC $115,085 Hertford, NC $117,003 Hobbsville, NC $118,010 Jarvisburg, NC $116,938 Kill Devil Hills, NC $116,197 Kitty Hawk, NC $116,692 Knotts Island, NC $119,771

Swannanoa, NC $117,966 Sylva, NC $116,276 Vaughan, NC $117,027 Wake Forest, NC $123,995 Warrenton, NC $118,492 Wendell, NC $124,178 Willow Spring, NC $123,727 Wilsons Mills, NC $122,923

Wise, NC $117,591 Youngsville, NC $123,396 Zebulon, NC $123,385 Raleigh, NC $125,755 Durham, NC $122,637 Rocky Mount, NC $118,152 Aulander, NC $115,747 Aurora, NC $114,636

Bailey, NC $121,570 Bath, NC $114,806 Battleboro, NC $117,790 Belhaven, NC $114,661 Bellarthur, NC $116,084 Bethel, NC $115,267 Black Creek, NC $119,582 Blounts Creek, NC $114,680

Castalia, NC $120,290 Chocowinity, NC $114,839 Como, NC $117,169 Conetoe, NC $116,116 Conway, NC $116,269 Edward, NC $114,757 Elm City, NC $118,976 Enfield, NC $116,691

Engelhard, NC $114,559 Everetts, NC $115,030 Fairfield, NC $114,548 Falkland, NC $116,542 Farmville, NC $116,778 Fountain, NC $117,009 Fremont, NC $119,082 White Oak, NC $115,151

Wilmington, NC $117,472 Ash, NC $116,369 Atkinson, NC $116,685 Bolivia, NC $116,929 Bolton, NC $116,506 Brunswick, NC $115,758 Burgaw, NC $116,720 Carolina Beach, NC $117,193

Castle Hayne, NC $117,472 Cerro Gordo, NC $115,075 Chadbourn, NC $115,298 Clarendon, NC $115,467 Clarkton, NC $115,443 Council, NC $115,851 Currie, NC $117,121 Delco, NC $116,906

Evergreen, NC $115,177 Fair Bluff, NC $115,102 Garland, NC $115,720 Hallsboro, NC $115,630 Hampstead, NC $116,807 Harrells, NC $115,533 Holly Ridge, NC $116,405 Ivanhoe, NC $115,919

Kelly, NC $116,079 Kure Beach, NC $116,998 Lake Waccamaw, NC $116,146 Leland, NC $117,386 Longwood, NC $116,007 Magnolia, NC $115,906 Maple Hill, NC $116,252 Nakina, NC $115,676

Riegelwood, NC $116,747 Rocky Point, NC $117,107 Rose Hill, NC $115,981 Shallotte, NC $116,432 Sneads Ferry, NC $116,164 Southport, NC $116,933 Supply, NC $116,633 Tabor City, NC $115,503

Teachey, NC $116,182 Oak Island, NC $116,737 Wallace, NC $115,998 Calabash, NC $116,099 Sunset Beach, NC $116,112 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $116,167 Whiteville, NC $115,517 Willard, NC $116,314

Winnabow, NC $117,364 Wrightsville Beach, NC $117,433 Kinston, NC $115,225 Albertson, NC $115,539 Alliance, NC $115,197 Arapahoe, NC $114,902 Atlantic, NC $114,911 Atlantic Beach, NC $115,210

Ayden, NC $115,012 Bayboro, NC $114,785 Beaufort, NC $114,949 Beulaville, NC $116,120 Bridgeton, NC $115,101 Cedar Island, NC $114,426 Chinquapin, NC $116,003 Comfort, NC $115,199

Cove City, NC $114,798 Davis, NC $114,949 Deep Run, NC $115,345 Dover, NC $114,736 Ernul, NC $114,680 Gloucester, NC $115,083 Grantsboro, NC $114,798 Grifton, NC $114,952

Harkers Island, NC $115,212 Havelock, NC $114,992 Cherry Point, NC $115,439 Hobucken, NC $114,580 Hookerton, NC $116,087 Hubert, NC $115,829 Jacksonville, NC $116,207 Camp Lejeune, NC $116,417

Garysburg, NC $115,990 Manns Harbor, NC $114,471 Townsville, NC $117,883 Manteo, NC $115,457 Maple, NC $118,850 Merry Hill, NC $115,769 Moyock, NC $119,421 Nags Head, NC $115,086

Ocracoke, NC $114,954 Plymouth, NC $114,870 Point Harbor, NC $116,775 Poplar Branch, NC $118,022 Powells Point, NC $116,675 Powellsville, NC $116,333 Rodanthe, NC $114,789 Roduco, NC $117,932

Yanceyville, NC $118,267 Greensboro, NC $119,356 Angier, NC $122,342 Apex, NC $123,643 Bahama, NC $121,157 Benson, NC $120,452 Broadway, NC $118,645 Buies Creek, NC $120,045

Bullock, NC $117,754 Bunn, NC $122,489 Butner, NC $122,011 Carrboro, NC $121,048 Cary, NC $124,990 Chapel Hill, NC $121,054 Clayton, NC $124,006 Coats, NC $120,534

Creedmoor, NC $122,597 Four Oaks, NC $120,067 Franklinton, NC $122,137 Fuquay Varina, NC $122,635 Garner, NC $124,813 Goldsboro, NC $118,654 Henderson, NC $119,931 Holly Springs, NC $123,368

Hurdle Mills, NC $118,282 Kenly, NC $121,200 Kipling, NC $121,499 Kittrell, NC $121,579 Knightdale, NC $125,051 Lillington, NC $119,003 Louisburg, NC $121,535 Macon, NC $117,348

Mamers, NC $118,988 Manson, NC $117,838 Micro, NC $121,377 Middleburg, NC $118,678 Middlesex, NC $122,576 Moncure, NC $120,589 Morrisville, NC $124,357 New Hill, NC $122,312

Norlina, NC $118,268 Oxford, NC $119,235 Pine Level, NC $121,177 Princeton, NC $119,716 Ridgeway, NC $118,397 Rolesville, NC $124,172 Rougemont, NC $120,030 Roxboro, NC $118,043

Selma, NC $122,007 Smithfield, NC $121,639 Stem, NC $121,271 Stovall, NC $118,768 Alamance, NC $119,010 Altamahaw, NC $118,921 Asheboro, NC $118,732 Bear Creek, NC $117,560

Bennett, NC $117,660 Biscoe, NC $116,379 Blanch, NC $117,384 Bonlee, NC $118,104 Browns Summit, NC $119,215 Burlington, NC $119,065 Bynum, NC $120,262 Candor, NC $115,930

Cedar Falls, NC $119,000 Cedar Grove, NC $118,606 Climax, NC $119,258 Colfax, NC $119,582 Cumnock, NC $118,460 Denton, NC $118,499 Eagle Springs, NC $116,087 Efland, NC $118,995

Elon, NC $118,820 Ether, NC $117,078 Franklinville, NC $118,932 Gibsonville, NC $119,141 Goldston, NC $117,141 Graham, NC $118,935 Gulf, NC $118,202 Haw River, NC $118,846

Highfalls, NC $117,055 High Point, NC $120,511 Roper, NC $115,207 Salvo, NC $115,160 Shawboro, NC $118,588 Shiloh, NC $117,227 South Mills, NC $119,160 Stumpy Point, NC $114,579

Sunbury, NC $118,477 Tyner, NC $116,983 Wanchese, NC $115,049 Waves, NC $115,077 Windsor, NC $114,998 Winfall, NC $117,482 Winton, NC $117,168 Albemarle, NC $118,791

Alexis, NC $122,539 Ansonville, NC $118,722 Badin, NC $118,417 Barium Springs, NC $119,276 Belmont, NC $123,529 Bessemer City, NC $123,198 Boiling Springs, NC $119,350 Bostic, NC $117,421

Caroleen, NC $118,954 Casar, NC $118,729 Cherryville, NC $121,667 China Grove, NC $120,066 Cliffside, NC $119,162 Concord, NC $121,123 Cornelius, NC $122,399 Cramerton, NC $123,561

Crouse, NC $122,088 Dallas, NC $123,303 Davidson, NC $121,938 Denver, NC $122,001 Earl, NC $120,629 East Spencer, NC $120,141 Ellenboro, NC $118,431 Faith, NC $120,177

Fallston, NC $120,564 Forest City, NC $118,650 Gastonia, NC $123,795 Huntersville, NC $123,212 Gold Hill, NC $119,646 Granite Quarry, NC $120,153 Grover, NC $121,239 Harris, NC $118,960

Harrisburg, NC $123,185 Henrietta, NC $119,096 High Shoals, NC $122,724 Indian Trail, NC $122,843 Iron Station, NC $122,066 Kannapolis, NC $120,644 Kings Mountain, NC $122,507 Landis, NC $120,158

Lattimore, NC $119,165 Lawndale, NC $119,881 Lilesville, NC $116,219 Lincolnton, NC $121,760 Locust, NC $120,591 Lowell, NC $123,737 Mc Adenville, NC $123,553 Mc Farlan, NC $116,131

Marshville, NC $120,500 Matthews, NC $123,065 Midland, NC $122,176 Mineral Springs, NC $121,847 Misenheimer, NC $119,472 Monroe, NC $121,935 Mooresboro, NC $119,254 Mooresville, NC $120,376

Hillsborough, NC $119,532 Jackson Springs, NC $116,051 Jamestown, NC $120,421 Julian, NC $119,263 Kernersville, NC $119,158 Eden, NC $117,896 Leasburg, NC $117,328 Lexington, NC $119,021

Liberty, NC $119,001 Linwood, NC $119,842 Mc Leansville, NC $119,392 Mebane, NC $118,773 Milton, NC $117,147 Mount Gilead, NC $117,000 Oak Ridge, NC $119,099 Pelham, NC $117,982

Pittsboro, NC $119,419 Pleasant Garden, NC $119,453 Prospect Hill, NC $118,206 Providence, NC $117,827 Ramseur, NC $118,478 Randleman, NC $119,267 Reidsville, NC $118,683 Robbins, NC $116,942

Ruffin, NC $118,086 Sanford, NC $118,763 Saxapahaw, NC $118,990 Seagrove, NC $117,633 Sedalia, NC $119,363 Semora, NC $116,797 Siler City, NC $118,418 Snow Camp, NC $118,885

Sophia, NC $119,290 Southmont, NC $119,564 Staley, NC $118,759 Star, NC $116,942 Stokesdale, NC $118,767 Summerfield, NC $119,153 Swepsonville, NC $118,904 Thomasville, NC $119,653

Trinity, NC $119,481 Troy, NC $117,128 Wallburg, NC $119,369 Welcome, NC $118,963 Wentworth, NC $118,361 West End, NC $116,452 Topton, NC $115,560 Advance, NC $118,692

Ararat, NC $117,720 Belews Creek, NC $118,815 Bethania, NC $119,017 Boonville, NC $117,933 Clemmons, NC $118,814 Cleveland, NC $119,604 Cooleemee, NC $119,587 Danbury, NC $118,019

Dobson, NC $117,280 East Bend, NC $118,413 Germanton, NC $118,647 Hamptonville, NC $117,722 King, NC $118,420 Lawsonville, NC $117,765 Lewisville, NC $118,674 Lowgap, NC $116,565

Madison, NC $118,255 Mayodan, NC $117,925 Mocksville, NC $118,615 Mount Airy, NC $117,382 White Plains, NC $117,539 Pfafftown, NC $118,744 Pilot Mountain, NC $117,890 Pine Hall, NC $118,340

Pinnacle, NC $118,178 Rural Hall, NC $118,768 Sandy Ridge, NC $117,796 Siloam, NC $117,963 Stoneville, NC $117,922 Toast, NC $117,380 Tobaccoville, NC $118,601 Walkertown, NC $118,949

Walnut Cove, NC $118,540 Westfield, NC $117,792 Woodleaf, NC $119,616 Yadkinville, NC $118,233 Winston Salem, NC $119,076 Tarawa Terrace, NC $116,196 Midway Park, NC $115,989 Mccutcheon Field, NC $116,316

La Grange, NC $116,902 Lowland, NC $114,525 Marshallberg, NC $115,156 Maury, NC $116,714 Maysville, NC $115,265 Merritt, NC $114,680 Morehead City, NC $115,319 New Bern, NC $115,062

Newport, NC $115,027 Oriental, NC $114,845 Pink Hill, NC $115,713 Pollocksville, NC $114,721 Richlands, NC $116,108 Salter Path, NC $115,261 Sealevel, NC $114,711 Seven Springs, NC $116,315

Smyrna, NC $114,822 Snow Hill, NC $117,053 Stacy, NC $114,735 Stella, NC $115,515 Stonewall, NC $115,199 Swansboro, NC $115,594 Trenton, NC $114,879 Vanceboro, NC $114,849

Vandemere, NC $114,983 Williston, NC $114,839 Winterville, NC $115,685 Emerald Isle, NC $115,365 Hickory, NC $118,500 Banner Elk, NC $115,258 Blowing Rock, NC $115,293 Boomer, NC $116,047

Boone, NC $115,415 Catawba, NC $119,908 Claremont, NC $119,332 Collettsville, NC $115,197 Connellys Springs, NC $118,483 Conover, NC $119,118 Creston, NC $114,912 Crossnore, NC $115,684

Crumpler, NC $115,189 Deep Gap, NC $115,113 Drexel, NC $117,642 Elkin, NC $117,566 Elk Park, NC $115,107 Ennice, NC $116,202 Ferguson, NC $115,339 Statesville, NC $118,419

Fleetwood, NC $115,153 Glade Valley, NC $116,189 Glen Alpine, NC $116,898 Glendale Springs, NC $115,068 Granite Falls, NC $117,634 Grassy Creek, NC $115,135 Lenoir, NC $116,655 Harmony, NC $118,066

Hays, NC $116,115 Hiddenite, NC $117,264 Hildebran, NC $118,640 Hudson, NC $117,410 Jefferson, NC $115,206 Jonas Ridge, NC $116,061 Jonesville, NC $117,566 Lansing, NC $115,204

Laurel Springs, NC $115,247 Linville, NC $115,161 Linville Falls, NC $116,176 Mc Grady, NC $115,588 Maiden, NC $120,821 Millers Creek, NC $115,440 Minneapolis, NC $115,224 Montezuma, NC $115,689

Moravian Falls, NC $116,388 Morganton, NC $116,585 North Wilkesboro, NC $116,498 Newland, NC $115,412 Newton, NC $120,039 Olin, NC $117,870 Patterson, NC $115,583 Pineola, NC $115,551

Piney Creek, NC $115,226 Plumtree, NC $115,404 Purlear, NC $115,227 Icard, NC $118,646 Rhodhiss, NC $118,228 Roaring Gap, NC $116,262 Fayetteville, NC $114,843 Fort Bragg, NC $115,198

Pope Army Airfield, NC $115,444 Aberdeen, NC $116,262 Autryville, NC $115,057 Timberlake, NC $118,692 Barnesville, NC $115,089 Bladenboro, NC $115,175 Bunnlevel, NC $117,529 Calypso, NC $117,125

Cameron, NC $116,784 Carthage, NC $116,743 Clinton, NC $116,189 Cordova, NC $116,067 Cumberland, NC $115,955 Dublin, NC $115,080 Dudley, NC $117,639 Dunn, NC $117,728

Elizabethtown, NC $115,227 Ellerbe, NC $115,630 Erwin, NC $117,810 Fairmont, NC $115,152 Faison, NC $116,796 Falcon, NC $115,803 Gibson, NC $115,458 Godwin, NC $115,755

Hamlet, NC $115,712 Hoffman, NC $116,019 Hope Mills, NC $114,885 Kenansville, NC $115,981 Lakeview, NC $116,732 Laurel Hill, NC $115,669 Laurinburg, NC $115,569 Lemon Springs, NC $117,750

Linden, NC $116,010 Lumber Bridge, NC $115,080 Lumberton, NC $115,039 Marietta, NC $115,226 Marston, NC $115,680 Maxton, NC $114,918 Mount Olive, NC $116,675 Newton Grove, NC $117,701

Norman, NC $115,892 Olivia, NC $117,850 Orrum, NC $115,093 Pinehurst, NC $116,835 Parkton, NC $114,927 Pembroke, NC $114,897 Pinebluff, NC $116,357 Proctorville, NC $115,295

Raeford, NC $115,584 Red Springs, NC $115,333 Rex, NC $115,061 Rockingham, NC $115,696 Roseboro, NC $115,229 Rowland, NC $115,117 Saint Pauls, NC $115,035 Salemburg, NC $115,640

Shannon, NC $115,183 Southern Pines, NC $116,452 Spring Lake, NC $115,761 Stedman, NC $114,908 Tar Heel, NC $115,174 Turkey, NC $116,299 Vass, NC $116,494 Wade, NC $115,085

Wagram, NC $115,751

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

Category Management Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $137,317. While startup companies pay approximate $116,089.

Category Management Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$116,089
Growth Stage	51~500	$122,792
Established	501~5000	$132,590
Enterprise	5000+	$137,317

Category Management Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Management Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 105% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Category Management Manager positions in Transportation or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Management Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Management Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$158,414	$76.0	30%
Biotechnology	$152,321	$73.0	25%
Internet	$146,228	$70.0	20%
MFG Nondurable	$140,136	$67.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$134,043	$64.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Category Management 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 July 01, 2026

$109,158

Average $121,857/year

$132,688

$9,097

Average $10,155/month

$11,057

$2,099

Average $2,343/week

$2,552

$52

Average $59/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,688	$11,057	$2,552	$64
Average	$121,857	$10,155	$2,343	$59
25th Percentile	$109,158	$9,097	$2,099	$52

Category Management Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

Category Management Manager

Category Management Senior Manager

Media Product Development Manager

Product/Brand Marketing Senior Manager

VP of Category Management

VP of Product/Brand Marketing

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Category Management 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 Management Manager Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Category Management Senior Manager	$140,369	15%
Media Product Development Manager	$101,926	-16%
Product/Brand Marketing Senior Manager	$160,288	32%

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