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 $65,043, a Category Analyst (2-4 years)earns $80,116, a Category Management Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $94,046, a Category Management Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $124,976, a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $159,075,

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 $93,019, California $92,667, Massachusetts $91,432. 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 Utah

How much does a Category Analyst make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst in Utah is $80,451 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,156
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,352 to $85,007
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,709

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Category Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,007	$7,084	$1,635	$41
Average	$80,451	$6,704	$1,547	$39
25th Percentile	$75,352	$6,279	$1,449	$36

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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): $65,043
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,116
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,046
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,976
Expert (over 8 years): $159,075

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$65,043
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$80,116
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$94,046
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$124,976
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$159,075

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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: $93,019.
California: $92,667.
Massachusetts: $91,432.

District of Columbia $93,019 California $92,667 Massachusetts $91,432 Washington $91,096 New Jersey $91,062 Alaska $90,944 Connecticut $89,785 New York $89,314

Hawaii $87,811 Rhode Island $87,105 Maryland $86,626 Minnesota $85,971 Colorado $85,719 Illinois $85,635 Oregon $85,315 Delaware $85,080

New Hampshire $84,932 Virginia $84,601 Pennsylvania $83,635 Nevada $83,148 North Dakota $82,988 Michigan $82,736 Wisconsin $82,644 Vermont $82,459

Texas $81,946 Maine $81,913 Arizona $81,862 Ohio $81,804 Georgia $81,031 Indiana $80,644 Wyoming $80,569 Utah $80,451

Iowa $80,401 Kansas $79,997 Louisiana $79,880 North Carolina $79,838 Missouri $79,821 Florida $79,493 Montana $79,317 Nebraska $79,149

Kentucky $79,056 South Carolina $78,720 Tennessee $78,510 Idaho $78,426 New Mexico $77,813 Oklahoma $77,679 Alabama $77,183 South Dakota $76,351

Arkansas $75,898 West Virginia $75,654 Mississippi $74,923

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:

Tremonton: $79,822
Fielding: $79,866
Garland: $79,908

Tremonton, UT $79,822 Fielding, UT $79,866 Garland, UT $79,908 Grouse Creek, UT $79,637 Honeyville, UT $79,657 Hooper, UT $79,028 Howell, UT $79,702 Huntsville, UT $79,738

Hyde Park, UT $80,014 Hyrum, UT $79,778 Lewiston, UT $79,823 Logan, UT $79,919 Mantua, UT $79,308 Mendon, UT $79,822 Millville, UT $79,764 Newton, UT $79,860

Paradise, UT $79,486 Park Valley, UT $79,519 Plymouth, UT $79,758 Portage, UT $79,618 Providence, UT $79,819 Richmond, UT $79,913 Riverside, UT $79,926 Smithfield, UT $79,935

Snowville, UT $79,603 Trenton, UT $79,849 Wellsville, UT $79,613 Willard, UT $79,159 Price, UT $79,585 Aneth, UT $79,634 Blanding, UT $79,766 Bluff, UT $79,487

Castle Dale, UT $79,519 Cisco, UT $79,603 Clawson, UT $79,348 Cleveland, UT $79,445 East Carbon, UT $79,669 Elmo, UT $79,458 Emery, UT $79,194 Ferron, UT $79,331

Green River, UT $79,303 Helper, UT $79,469 Huntington, UT $79,424 Kenilworth, UT $79,444 La Sal, UT $79,650 Mexican Hat, UT $79,341 Moab, UT $79,802 Lake Powell, UT $79,093

Montezuma Creek, UT $79,634 Monticello, UT $79,692 Monument Valley, UT $79,387 Orangeville, UT $79,397 Sunnyside, UT $79,577 Thompson, UT $79,508 Wellington, UT $79,687 Provo, UT $78,368

Aurora, UT $79,471 Axtell, UT $79,429 Centerfield, UT $79,516 Chester, UT $79,401 Delta, UT $79,611 Elberta, UT $79,130 Ephraim, UT $79,560 Eureka, UT $79,373

Fairview, UT $79,239 Fayette, UT $79,392 Fillmore, UT $79,508 Fountain Green, UT $79,351 Goshen, UT $78,993 Gunnison, UT $79,514 Hinckley, UT $79,636 Holden, UT $79,471

Kanosh, UT $79,388 Leamington, UT $79,478 Levan, UT $79,329 Lynndyl, UT $79,443 Manti, UT $79,466 Mayfield, UT $79,393 Meadow, UT $79,404 Mona, UT $79,093

Moroni, UT $79,417 Mount Pleasant, UT $79,435 Nephi, UT $79,383 Oak City, UT $79,482 Payson, UT $78,896 Redmond, UT $79,484 Salem, UT $78,638 Salina, UT $79,303

Santaquin, UT $78,912 Scipio, UT $79,608 Sigurd, UT $79,386 Spanish Fork, UT $78,998 Spring City, UT $79,413 Springville, UT $78,649 Mapleton, UT $78,518 Sterling, UT $79,447

Wales, UT $79,393 Richfield, UT $79,382 Alton, UT $79,349 Annabella, UT $79,535 Antimony, UT $79,210 Beaver, UT $79,482 Beryl, UT $79,476 Bicknell, UT $79,293

Boulder, UT $79,191 Bryce Canyon, UT $79,510 Cannonville, UT $79,419 Brian Head, UT $79,372 Cedar City, UT $79,625 Central, UT $79,496 Circleville, UT $79,469 Elsinore, UT $79,584

Enterprise, UT $79,561 Escalante, UT $79,271 Garrison, UT $79,710 Glendale, UT $79,408 Glenwood, UT $79,441 Greenville, UT $79,341 Greenwich, UT $79,294 Gunlock, UT $79,436

Hanksville, UT $79,095 Hatch, UT $79,328 Henrieville, UT $79,266 Hurricane, UT $79,647 Ivins, UT $79,716 Joseph, UT $79,403 Junction, UT $79,321 Kanab, UT $79,403

Kanarraville, UT $79,491 Kingston, UT $79,422 Koosharem, UT $79,247 La Verkin, UT $79,791 Leeds, UT $79,624 Loa, UT $79,302 Lyman, UT $79,164 Marysvale, UT $79,290

Milford, UT $79,427 Minersville, UT $79,497 Modena, UT $79,307 Monroe, UT $79,461 Mount Carmel, UT $79,343 Newcastle, UT $79,492 New Harmony, UT $79,574 Orderville, UT $79,422

Panguitch, UT $79,361 Paragonah, UT $79,356 Parowan, UT $79,523 Duck Creek Village, UT $79,371 Rockville, UT $79,528 Bryce, UT $79,283 Santa Clara, UT $79,796 Sevier, UT $79,267

Springdale, UT $79,413 Saint George, UT $79,789 Summit, UT $79,628 Teasdale, UT $79,219 Toquerville, UT $79,633 Torrey, UT $79,100 Tropic, UT $79,504 Virgin, UT $79,422

Washington, UT $79,760 Pine Valley, UT $79,449 Veyo, UT $79,620 Dammeron Valley, UT $79,590 Hildale, UT $79,708 Altamont, UT $79,774 Altonah, UT $79,691 American Fork, UT $80,497

Alpine, UT $80,729 Eagle Mountain, UT $79,477 Draper, UT $81,039 Bingham Canyon, UT $81,655 Duchesne, UT $79,597 Ogden, UT $78,922 Bear River City, UT $79,592 Brigham City, UT $79,507

Cache Junction, UT $79,719 Clarkston, UT $79,759 Collinston, UT $79,903 Corinne, UT $79,829 Cornish, UT $79,734 Deweyville, UT $79,786 Eden, UT $79,104 Bluebell, UT $79,750

Bonanza, UT $79,720 South Jordan, UT $81,622 Bountiful, UT $82,129 Cedar Valley, UT $79,715 Centerville, UT $81,748 Clearfield, UT $79,143 Coalville, UT $80,937 Croydon, UT $80,349

Dugway, UT $80,069 Dutch John, UT $79,752 Echo, UT $81,018 Farmington, UT $81,263 Fort Duchesne, UT $79,728 Fruitland, UT $79,530 Garden City, UT $79,729 Grantsville, UT $80,144

Hanna, UT $79,723 Heber City, UT $80,275 Henefer, UT $81,167 Ibapah, UT $79,786 Jensen, UT $79,683 Kamas, UT $80,927 Kaysville, UT $80,431 Laketown, UT $79,686

Lapoint, UT $79,702 Layton, UT $79,624 Lindon, UT $78,597 Lehi, UT $79,816 Magna, UT $81,950 Saratoga Springs, UT $78,969 Manila, UT $79,860 Midvale, UT $82,088

Midway, UT $81,698 Morgan, UT $80,946 Mountain Home, UT $79,694 Myton, UT $79,645 Neola, UT $79,760 North Salt Lake, UT $82,185 Oakley, UT $81,307 Hill Afb, UT $79,106

Orem, UT $78,436 Park City, UT $82,383 Peoa, UT $81,846 Pleasant Grove, UT $79,014 Randlett, UT $79,616 Randolph, UT $79,786 Riverton, UT $81,093 Roosevelt, UT $79,794

Roy, UT $78,953 Rush Valley, UT $80,212 Sandy, UT $81,868 Stockton, UT $80,317 Tabiona, UT $79,645 Talmage, UT $79,684 Tooele, UT $81,171 Syracuse, UT $79,724

Tridell, UT $79,793 Vernal, UT $79,776 Vernon, UT $79,518 West Jordan, UT $81,868 Wallsburg, UT $79,755 Wendover, UT $79,967 Whiterocks, UT $79,660 Woodruff, UT $79,765

Woods Cross, UT $82,047 Herriman, UT $81,048 Salt Lake City, UT $82,215

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	$112,631	$54.0	40%
Internet	$104,586	$50.0	30%
Insurance	$96,541	$46.0	20%
Business Services	$88,496	$43.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$84,474	$41.0	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 July 01, 2026

$75,352

Average $80,451/year

$85,007

$6,279

Average $6,704/month

$7,084

$1,449

Average $1,547/week

$1,635

$36

Average $39/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,007	$7,084	$1,635	$41
Average	$80,451	$6,704	$1,547	$39
25th Percentile	$75,352	$6,279	$1,449	$36

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