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

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Category Analyst's salary?

A Category Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $87,473 for beginners, reaching about $89,746 at mid-level, and approach $91,984 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Category Analyst?

Category Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Analyst roles are District of Columbia $92,979, California $92,627, Massachusetts $91,392. 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 Analyst III: $97,400; Category Research and Metrics Analyst II: $83,000; Category Analyst II: $82,990.

Category Analyst Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Category Analyst make in Connecticut?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst in Connecticut is $89,746 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,438
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,105 to $94,819
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,970

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Category Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,819	$7,902	$1,823	$46
Average	$89,746	$7,479	$1,726	$43
25th Percentile	$84,105	$7,009	$1,617	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Category Analyst Salaries

A Category Analyst'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'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $87,473
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,646
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,746
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,835
Expert (over 8 years): $91,984

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Category Analyst	$87,473
Intermediate Level Category Analyst	$87,646
Senior Level Category Analyst	$89,746
Specialist Level Category Analyst	$91,835
Expert Level Category Analyst	$91,984

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

District of Columbia: $92,979.
California: $92,627.
Massachusetts: $91,392.

District of Columbia $92,979 California $92,627 Massachusetts $91,392 Washington $91,056 New Jersey $91,023 Alaska $90,905 Connecticut $89,746 New York $89,276

Hawaii $87,773 Rhode Island $87,067 Maryland $86,589 Minnesota $85,934 Colorado $85,682 Illinois $85,598 Oregon $85,279 Delaware $85,044

New Hampshire $84,896 Virginia $84,565 Pennsylvania $83,599 Nevada $83,112 North Dakota $82,953 Michigan $82,701 Wisconsin $82,608 Vermont $82,424

Texas $81,911 Maine $81,878 Arizona $81,827 Ohio $81,769 Georgia $80,996 Indiana $80,610 Wyoming $80,534 Utah $80,416

Iowa $80,366 Kansas $79,963 Louisiana $79,845 North Carolina $79,803 Missouri $79,787 Florida $79,459 Montana $79,283 Nebraska $79,115

Kentucky $79,022 South Carolina $78,687 Tennessee $78,477 Idaho $78,393 New Mexico $77,780 Oklahoma $77,645 Alabama $77,150 South Dakota $76,318

Arkansas $75,865 West Virginia $75,621 Mississippi $74,891

Top Paying Cities for Category Analysts

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:

Old Mystic: $89,024
Oneco: $88,856
Avon: $89,427

Old Mystic, CT $89,024 Oneco, CT $88,856 Avon, CT $89,427 Bloomfield, CT $89,427 Windsor, CT $89,427 Bristol, CT $89,158 Burlington, CT $89,100 Broad Brook, CT $89,368

Canaan, CT $87,865 Canton, CT $89,234 Canton Center, CT $89,343 Colebrook, CT $87,798 Collinsville, CT $89,209 East Berlin, CT $89,158 East Canaan, CT $88,042 East Glastonbury, CT $89,427

East Granby, CT $89,402 East Hartland, CT $86,782 East Windsor Hill, CT $89,427 Ellington, CT $89,318 Farmington, CT $89,158 Falls Village, CT $88,428 Glastonbury, CT $89,427 Granby, CT $88,117

Berlin, CT $89,158 Lakeville, CT $88,613 Manchester, CT $89,427 Bolton, CT $89,343 New Britain, CT $89,158 New Hartford, CT $89,100 Norfolk, CT $88,025 North Canton, CT $89,318

North Granby, CT $86,925 Pine Meadow, CT $89,108 Plainville, CT $89,158 Barkhamsted, CT $89,175 Poquonock, CT $89,427 Riverton, CT $88,176 Vernon Rockville, CT $89,343 Rocky Hill, CT $89,158

Salisbury, CT $87,983 Sharon, CT $89,108 Simsbury, CT $89,427 Somers, CT $87,009 Somersville, CT $87,009 South Glastonbury, CT $89,276 South Windsor, CT $89,427 North Windham, CT $88,856

Pomfret Center, CT $87,941 Putnam, CT $87,832 Quinebaug, CT $87,815 Rogers, CT $87,924 Scotland, CT $88,974 South Willington, CT $88,109 South Windham, CT $88,940 South Woodstock, CT $87,806

Storrs Mansfield, CT $88,243 Thompson, CT $87,882 Ashford, CT $88,033 Willington, CT $88,159 Windham, CT $88,940 Woodstock, CT $87,798 Woodstock Valley, CT $87,916 New London, CT $89,024

Baltic, CT $88,999 Canterbury, CT $88,974 Central Village, CT $88,974 East Lyme, CT $89,024 Bozrah, CT $88,999 Gales Ferry, CT $88,999 Gilman, CT $88,999 Mashantucket, CT $89,024

Ledyard, CT $88,999 Groton, CT $89,024 Hanover, CT $88,999 Jewett City, CT $88,999 Montville, CT $89,024 Moosup, CT $88,890 Mystic, CT $89,024 Niantic, CT $89,024

North Stonington, CT $88,999 Norwich, CT $88,999 Preston, CT $88,999 Oakdale, CT $89,024 Old Lyme, CT $88,965 Stafford, CT $86,807 Stafford Springs, CT $86,807 Staffordville, CT $86,841

Suffield, CT $87,034 Taconic, CT $87,848 Tariffville, CT $89,427 Enfield, CT $87,034 Tolland, CT $87,857 Unionville, CT $89,158 East Windsor, CT $89,427 Weatogue, CT $89,427

West Granby, CT $88,050 West Hartland, CT $87,882 West Simsbury, CT $89,402 West Suffield, CT $87,034 Winchester Center, CT $88,386 Windsor Locks, CT $89,402 Winsted, CT $88,361 Hartford, CT $89,427

West Hartford, CT $89,427 East Hartford, CT $89,427 Wethersfield, CT $89,427 Newington, CT $89,158 Plainfield, CT $88,999 Quaker Hill, CT $89,024 South Lyme, CT $89,024 Sterling, CT $88,856

Stonington, CT $88,999 Pawcatuck, CT $88,940 Taftville, CT $88,999 Uncasville, CT $89,024 Versailles, CT $88,999 Voluntown, CT $88,999 Waterford, CT $89,024 Wauregan, CT $88,856

West Mystic, CT $89,024 Yantic, CT $88,999 Ansonia, CT $89,830 Beacon Falls, CT $89,805 Botsford, CT $91,846 Branford, CT $89,830 Cheshire, CT $89,410 Centerbrook, CT $88,856

Chester, CT $88,797 Clinton, CT $89,578 Cobalt, CT $89,108 Colchester, CT $88,831 Cromwell, CT $89,158 Deep River, CT $88,831 Derby, CT $89,830 Killingworth, CT $89,578

Salem, CT $88,940 Durham, CT $89,049 East Haddam, CT $88,781 East Hampton, CT $89,108 Essex, CT $88,881 Guilford, CT $89,746 Haddam, CT $88,781 Hadlyme, CT $88,940

Hawleyville, CT $91,846 Higganum, CT $88,965 Ivoryton, CT $88,831 Madison, CT $89,604 Marion, CT $89,133 Marlborough, CT $89,284 Meriden, CT $89,158 Middlefield, CT $89,100

Middle Haddam, CT $89,108 Middletown, CT $89,133 Milford, CT $94,928 Milldale, CT $89,158 Monroe, CT $94,869 Moodus, CT $88,839 Newtown, CT $91,846 North Branford, CT $89,830

Northford, CT $89,830 North Haven, CT $89,830 North Westchester, CT $88,831 Old Saybrook, CT $88,915 Orange, CT $89,830 Oxford, CT $89,772 Plantsville, CT $89,158 Portland, CT $89,158

Rockfall, CT $89,158 Sandy Hook, CT $91,787 Seymour, CT $89,830 Shelton, CT $94,928 South Britain, CT $91,762 Southbury, CT $91,737 Southington, CT $89,158 Stevenson, CT $94,928

Wallingford, CT $89,805 Stratford, CT $94,928 Westbrook, CT $88,797 New Haven, CT $89,830 East Haven, CT $89,830 Hamden, CT $89,830 West Haven, CT $89,830 Bethany, CT $89,830

Woodbridge, CT $89,830 Willimantic, CT $88,890 Abington, CT $87,974 Amston, CT $88,974 Andover, CT $89,259 Ballouville, CT $87,874 Brooklyn, CT $88,831 Chaplin, CT $88,772

Columbia, CT $88,806 Coventry, CT $89,175 Danielson, CT $88,747 Dayville, CT $87,924 Eastford, CT $87,949 East Killingly, CT $86,748 East Woodstock, CT $87,781 Fabyan, CT $87,815

Grosvenor Dale, CT $87,798 Hampton, CT $88,831 Hebron, CT $88,974 Lebanon, CT $88,915 Mansfield Center, CT $88,806 Mansfield Depot, CT $88,772 North Franklin, CT $88,999 North Grosvenordale, CT $87,790

Pomfret, CT $87,848 Bridgeport, CT $94,928 Trumbull, CT $94,928 Easton, CT $94,928 Waterbury, CT $88,991 Prospect, CT $89,746 Wolcott, CT $89,133 Bantam, CT $89,981

Bethlehem, CT $91,569 Cornwall, CT $89,234 Cornwall Bridge, CT $89,545 Gaylordsville, CT $91,703 Goshen, CT $89,033 Kent, CT $91,569 Lakeside, CT $90,208 Litchfield, CT $89,721

Middlebury, CT $90,603 Morris, CT $90,082 Naugatuck, CT $89,721 New Milford, CT $91,821 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $91,569 Northfield, CT $88,932 Oakville, CT $88,965 Pequabuck, CT $89,100

Plymouth, CT $89,049 Roxbury, CT $91,787 Sherman, CT $91,821 South Kent, CT $91,619 Terryville, CT $89,100 Thomaston, CT $89,016 Torrington, CT $89,075 Harwinton, CT $88,991

Washington, CT $91,653 Washington Depot, CT $91,653 Watertown, CT $88,932 West Cornwall, CT $88,974 Woodbury, CT $91,653 Bethel, CT $91,846 Brookfield, CT $91,846 Cos Cob, CT $95,725

Danbury, CT $91,846 New Fairfield, CT $91,846 Darien, CT $95,725 Fairfield, CT $94,928 Georgetown, CT $93,315 Greenwich, CT $95,725 Greens Farms, CT $94,928 New Canaan, CT $95,725

Norwalk, CT $95,725 Old Greenwich, CT $95,725 Redding Center, CT $91,846 Redding Ridge, CT $91,846 Ridgefield, CT $91,821 Riverside, CT $95,725 Westport, CT $94,928 Weston, CT $94,928

Southport, CT $94,928 Redding, CT $91,846 Wilton, CT $95,297 Stamford, CT $95,725 Bridgewater, CT $91,846

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

Understanding how a Category Analyst'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 January 01, 2026

$84,105

Average $89,746/year

$94,819

$7,009

Average $7,479/month

$7,902

$1,617

Average $1,726/week

$1,823

$40

Average $43/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,819	$7,902	$1,823	$46
Average	$89,746	$7,479	$1,726	$43
25th Percentile	$84,105	$7,009	$1,617	$40

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