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

What industry pays the highest salary for Category Analyst?

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

How does experience change A Category Analyst's salary?

A Category Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Category Management Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $70,037, a Category Analyst (2-4 years)earns $86,272, a Category Management Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $101,261, a Category Management Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $134,576, a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $171,284,

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 $93,028, California $92,675, Massachusetts $91,440. 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: $129,490; Category Analyst III: $97,400; Category Research and Metrics Analyst II: $83,000; Category Analyst II: $82,990.

Category Analyst Salary in Maryland

How much does a Category Analyst make in Maryland?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst in Maryland is $86,634 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,045
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,108 to $91,560
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,078

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Category Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,560	$7,630	$1,761	$44
Average	$86,634	$7,219	$1,666	$42
25th Percentile	$81,108	$6,759	$1,560	$39

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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): $70,037
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,272
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,261
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,576
Expert (over 8 years): $171,284

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Category ... Level Category Analyst	$70,037
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$86,272
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$101,261
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$134,576
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$171,284

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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: $93,028.
California: $92,675.
Massachusetts: $91,440.

District of Columbia $93,028 California $92,675 Massachusetts $91,440 Washington $91,104 New Jersey $91,070 Alaska $90,952 Connecticut $89,793 New York $89,322

Hawaii $87,818 Rhode Island $87,113 Maryland $86,634 Minnesota $85,978 Colorado $85,726 Illinois $85,642 Oregon $85,323 Delaware $85,088

New Hampshire $84,940 Virginia $84,609 Pennsylvania $83,643 Nevada $83,155 North Dakota $82,996 Michigan $82,744 Wisconsin $82,651 Vermont $82,466

Texas $81,954 Maine $81,920 Arizona $81,870 Ohio $81,811 Georgia $81,038 Indiana $80,651 Wyoming $80,576 Utah $80,458

Iowa $80,408 Kansas $80,005 Louisiana $79,887 North Carolina $79,845 Missouri $79,828 Florida $79,500 Montana $79,324 Nebraska $79,156

Kentucky $79,063 South Carolina $78,727 Tennessee $78,517 Idaho $78,433 New Mexico $77,820 Oklahoma $77,686 Alabama $77,190 South Dakota $76,358

Arkansas $75,904 West Virginia $75,661 Mississippi $74,930

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:

Owings: $89,203
Riverdale: $92,394
College Park: $92,288

Owings, MD $89,203 Riverdale, MD $92,394 College Park, MD $92,288 Fort Washington, MD $92,228 Oxon Hill, MD $92,494 Suitland, MD $92,465 District Heights, MD $92,419 Temple Hills, MD $92,466

Deale, MD $88,790 Dunkirk, MD $89,729 Fort George G Meade, MD $87,671 Friendship, MD $89,072 Fulton, MD $88,836 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $92,152 Savage, MD $87,801 Shady Side, MD $88,089

Galesville, MD $88,477 Greenbelt, MD $91,968 Glenn Dale, MD $90,952 Upper Marlboro, MD $91,041 Harwood, MD $88,817 Highland, MD $88,755 West River, MD $88,834 Tracys Landing, MD $88,897

Hyattsville, MD $92,469 Jessup, MD $87,370 Bethesda, MD $92,496 Glen Echo, MD $92,479 Chevy Chase, MD $92,486 Cabin John, MD $92,460 Olney, MD $90,378 Brookeville, MD $88,691

Poolesville, MD $89,471 Barnesville, MD $88,226 Beallsville, MD $88,388 Boyds, MD $89,064 Dickerson, MD $88,286 Rockville, MD $91,441 Potomac, MD $91,705 Derwood, MD $90,472

Sandy Spring, MD $89,944 Ashton, MD $89,746 Brinklow, MD $89,080 Burtonsville, MD $90,122 Montgomery Village, MD $89,385 Kensington, MD $92,408 Garrett Park, MD $92,299 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $91,574

Silver Spring, MD $92,355 Takoma Park, MD $92,476 Aberdeen, MD $84,705 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $84,688 Abingdon, MD $85,342 Gunpowder, MD $85,857 Arnold, MD $86,857 Baldwin, MD $85,696

Bel Air, MD $84,984 Belcamp, MD $85,107 Benson, MD $84,594 Boring, MD $84,781 Brooklandville, MD $86,530 Butler, MD $85,578 Chase, MD $86,253 Churchville, MD $84,348

Clarksville, MD $87,813 Cockeysville, MD $85,741 Hunt Valley, MD $86,101 Crownsville, MD $87,445 Darlington, MD $83,602 Davidsonville, MD $88,720 Dayton, MD $87,758 Edgewater, MD $87,907

Edgewood, MD $85,602 Ellicott City, MD $86,701 Columbia, MD $87,350 Fallston, MD $85,378 Finksburg, MD $85,408 Forest Hill, MD $84,521 Fork, MD $85,986 Fort Howard, MD $86,529

Freeland, MD $82,823 Gambrills, MD $87,775 Gibson Island, MD $86,577 Glen Arm, MD $86,303 Glen Burnie, MD $86,679 Glyndon, MD $85,850 Hampstead, MD $83,876 Elkridge, MD $86,774

Hanover, MD $86,824 Harmans, MD $86,819 Havre De Grace, MD $84,155 Hydes, MD $85,993 Jarrettsville, MD $84,240 Joppa, MD $85,820 Kingsville, MD $86,010 Lineboro, MD $82,612

Linthicum Heights, MD $86,693 Long Green, MD $86,162 Spencerville, MD $89,989 Clarksburg, MD $88,020 Damascus, MD $87,262 Germantown, MD $89,870 Annapolis, MD $87,529 Cumberland, MD $79,512

Accident, MD $79,379 Barton, MD $79,752 Bittinger, MD $79,603 Bloomington, MD $79,886 Corriganville, MD $79,006 Eckhart Mines, MD $79,444 Ellerslie, MD $79,107 Flintstone, MD $79,531

Friendsville, MD $79,357 Frostburg, MD $79,335 Grantsville, MD $79,338 Kitzmiller, MD $79,344 Lonaconing, MD $79,609 Luke, MD $79,892 Mc Henry, MD $79,387 Midland, MD $79,875

Midlothian, MD $79,346 Mount Savage, MD $78,983 Oakland, MD $79,157 Oldtown, MD $79,640 Pinto, MD $79,787 Rawlings, MD $79,812 Spring Gap, MD $79,736 Swanton, MD $79,543

Westernport, MD $79,889 Easton, MD $85,794 Barclay, MD $85,077 Bethlehem, MD $85,186 Betterton, MD $85,140 Bozman, MD $86,525 Cambridge, MD $85,190 Centreville, MD $85,883

Chester, MD $86,546 Chestertown, MD $85,538 Church Creek, MD $85,056 Church Hill, MD $85,423 Claiborne, MD $86,680 Cordova, MD $85,503 Crapo, MD $84,306 Crocheron, MD $83,698

Crumpton, MD $84,979 Denton, MD $85,057 East New Market, MD $84,851 Federalsburg, MD $84,834 Fishing Creek, MD $84,619 Galena, MD $84,750 Goldsboro, MD $84,893 Grasonville, MD $86,381

Greensboro, MD $84,909 Henderson, MD $84,987 Hillsboro, MD $85,564 Hurlock, MD $84,870 Ingleside, MD $85,145 Kennedyville, MD $84,901 Mcdaniel, MD $86,646 Madison, MD $85,718

Marydel, MD $84,753 Massey, MD $84,770 Millington, MD $84,890 Neavitt, MD $86,633 Newcomb, MD $86,036 Oxford, MD $85,610 Preston, MD $85,155 Price, MD $85,481

Queen Anne, MD $85,704 Queenstown, MD $86,193 Rhodesdale, MD $84,362 Ridgely, MD $85,244 Rock Hall, MD $86,060 Royal Oak, MD $85,876 Saint Michaels, MD $86,458 Secretary, MD $85,174

Sherwood, MD $87,161 Deal Island, MD $83,057 Eden, MD $83,221 Ewell, MD $82,798 Fruitland, MD $83,506 Girdletree, MD $82,608 Hebron, MD $83,428 Linkwood, MD $84,605

Manokin, MD $82,947 Mardela Springs, MD $83,728 Marion Station, MD $82,655 Nanticoke, MD $83,391 Newark, MD $83,044 Ocean City, MD $83,444 Parsonsburg, MD $83,277 Pittsville, MD $83,280

Pocomoke City, MD $82,763 Powellville, MD $83,238 Princess Anne, MD $83,161 Quantico, MD $83,265 Rehobeth, MD $82,631 Sharptown, MD $84,188 Showell, MD $83,278 Snow Hill, MD $82,983

Stockton, MD $82,486 Tyaskin, MD $83,184 Tylerton, MD $82,897 Upper Fairmount, MD $83,149 Vienna, MD $83,906 Westover, MD $82,946 Whaleyville, MD $83,234 Willards, MD $83,267

Delmar, MD $83,488 North East, MD $84,232 Perry Point, MD $84,110 Perryville, MD $84,079 Port Deposit, MD $83,871 Rising Sun, MD $83,596 Warwick, MD $84,732 Cecilton, MD $84,674

Charlestown, MD $84,221 Chesapeake City, MD $84,672 Childs, MD $84,558 Stevensville, MD $86,766 Colora, MD $83,522 Conowingo, MD $83,380 Earleville, MD $84,593 Elk Mills, MD $84,587

Elkton, MD $84,526 Georgetown, MD $84,656 Lutherville Timonium, MD $86,459 Abell, MD $85,599 Accokeek, MD $91,471 Aquasco, MD $89,207 Avenue, MD $85,736 Barstow, MD $88,143

Bel Alton, MD $88,579 Benedict, MD $88,519 Brandywine, MD $90,605 Broomes Island, MD $87,142 Bryans Road, MD $91,293 Bryantown, MD $89,642 Bushwood, MD $85,798 California, MD $85,725

Callaway, MD $85,126 Chaptico, MD $86,613 Charlotte Hall, MD $87,919 Cheltenham, MD $91,452 Clements, MD $86,614 Cobb Island, MD $85,836 Coltons Point, MD $85,433 Compton, MD $85,899

Dameron, MD $84,042 Dowell, MD $85,992 Drayden, MD $84,243 Faulkner, MD $88,106 Great Mills, MD $85,264 Helen, MD $87,423 Hollywood, MD $86,231 Hughesville, MD $89,043

Huntingtown, MD $88,678 Indian Head, MD $89,230 Ironsides, MD $88,870 Issue, MD $86,300 La Plata, MD $89,483 Leonardtown, MD $85,582 Lexington Park, MD $85,003 Loveville, MD $86,479

Lusby, MD $86,152 Marbury, MD $89,946 Mechanicsville, MD $87,405 Morganza, MD $86,894 Mount Victoria, MD $85,895 Nanjemoy, MD $87,825 Newburg, MD $86,945 Park Hall, MD $84,753

Patuxent River, MD $85,201 Piney Point, MD $84,374 Pomfret, MD $90,455 Port Republic, MD $87,617 Port Tobacco, MD $89,153 Prince Frederick, MD $88,149 Ridge, MD $83,669 Rock Point, MD $86,914

Saint Inigoes, MD $83,938 Saint Leonard, MD $87,193 Saint Marys City, MD $84,737 Scotland, MD $83,115 Solomons, MD $85,914 Sunderland, MD $88,854 Tall Timbers, MD $84,482 Valley Lee, MD $84,516

Welcome, MD $88,598 White Plains, MD $90,464 Southern Md Facility, MD $91,568 Annapolis Junction, MD $87,568 Lanham, MD $91,915 Beltsville, MD $91,784 Laurel, MD $89,784 Bladensburg, MD $92,454

Lothian, MD $89,732 Mount Rainier, MD $92,498 North Beach, MD $88,486 Bowie, MD $89,769 Brentwood, MD $92,492 Capitol Heights, MD $92,451 Chesapeake Beach, MD $88,440 Churchton, MD $88,461

Clinton, MD $91,930 Still Pond, MD $85,145 Sudlersville, MD $84,985 Taylors Island, MD $85,741 Templeville, MD $84,758 Tilghman, MD $86,966 Toddville, MD $83,891 Trappe, MD $85,242

Wingate, MD $84,220 Wittman, MD $86,679 Woolford, MD $85,387 Worton, MD $85,437 Wye Mills, MD $86,043 Frederick, MD $85,068 Adamstown, MD $86,837 Big Pool, MD $80,663

Boonsboro, MD $83,537 Braddock Heights, MD $85,026 Brownsville, MD $84,777 Brunswick, MD $85,561 Buckeystown, MD $86,190 Burkittsville, MD $84,914 Cascade, MD $82,776 Cavetown, MD $82,671

Chewsville, MD $82,799 Clear Spring, MD $81,692 Cooksville, MD $86,665 Emmitsburg, MD $83,052 Fairplay, MD $83,000 Funkstown, MD $82,991 Glenelg, MD $87,582 Glenwood, MD $87,153

Hagerstown, MD $82,571 Hancock, MD $80,266 Ijamsville, MD $86,624 Jefferson, MD $85,646 Keedysville, MD $83,801 Keymar, MD $83,759 Knoxville, MD $85,111 Ladiesburg, MD $84,061

Libertytown, MD $84,835 Lisbon, MD $86,676 Little Orleans, MD $79,821 Maugansville, MD $82,271 Middletown, MD $84,713 Monrovia, MD $86,434 Mount Airy, MD $85,915 Myersville, MD $83,612

New Market, MD $85,568 New Midway, MD $84,059 New Windsor, MD $84,819 Point Of Rocks, MD $86,672 Rocky Ridge, MD $83,500 Rohrersville, MD $84,373 Sabillasville, MD $82,888 Saint James, MD $83,012

Sharpsburg, MD $83,677 Smithsburg, MD $82,746 Sykesville, MD $86,137 Taneytown, MD $83,251 Thurmont, MD $83,594 Tuscarora, MD $87,003 Union Bridge, MD $84,474 Unionville, MD $84,883

Walkersville, MD $84,583 West Friendship, MD $86,855 Williamsport, MD $82,661 Woodbine, MD $86,667 Woodsboro, MD $84,180 Salisbury, MD $83,489 Allen, MD $83,375 Berlin, MD $83,286

Bishopville, MD $83,306 Bivalve, MD $83,612 Manchester, MD $82,867 Marriottsville, MD $86,482 Maryland Line, MD $82,612 Mayo, MD $87,713 Millersville, MD $86,998 Monkton, MD $84,952

Odenton, MD $87,878 Crofton, MD $88,381 Owings Mills, MD $86,309 Parkton, MD $83,648 Pasadena, MD $86,600 Perry Hall, MD $86,366 Perryman, MD $84,926 Phoenix, MD $85,911

Pylesville, MD $83,149 Randallstown, MD $86,443 Reisterstown, MD $86,105 Riderwood, MD $86,625 Riva, MD $88,049 Severn, MD $86,985 Severna Park, MD $86,867 Simpsonville, MD $87,714

Sparks Glencoe, MD $85,215 Crisfield, MD $82,859 Stevenson, MD $86,499 Dhs, MD $91,494 Waldorf, MD $90,412 Street, MD $83,528 Upperco, MD $84,711 Upper Falls, MD $86,095

Westminster, MD $84,714 Whiteford, MD $83,117 White Hall, MD $83,536 White Marsh, MD $86,286 Woodstock, MD $86,521 Baltimore, MD $86,634 Towson, MD $86,624 Gwynn Oak, MD $86,652

Pikesville, MD $86,591 Sparrows Point, MD $86,540 Middle River, MD $86,362 Essex, MD $86,566 Dundalk, MD $86,648 Brooklyn, MD $86,650 Curtis Bay, MD $86,667 Halethorpe, MD $86,661

Catonsville, MD $86,703 Parkville, MD $86,610 Nottingham, MD $86,522 Rosedale, MD $86,633 Windsor Mill, MD $86,606 Gaithersburg, MD $90,282 Washington Grove, MD $90,329

Category Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (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 Analyst positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$121,287	$58.0	40%
Internet	$112,624	$54.0	30%
Insurance	$103,960	$50.0	20%
Business Services	$95,297	$46.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$90,965	$44.0	5%

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 August 01, 2026

$81,108

Average $86,634/year

$91,560

$6,759

Average $7,219/month

$7,630

$1,560

Average $1,666/week

$1,761

$39

Average $42/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,560	$7,630	$1,761	$44
Average	$86,634	$7,219	$1,666	$42
25th Percentile	$81,108	$6,759	$1,560	$39

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