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

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

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

A Category Development Manager's salary grows with experience: a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $154,868, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $104,960, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $120,574, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $138,890, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $170,621,

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

Category Development Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Development Manager roles are District of Columbia $137,336, California $136,815, Massachusetts $134,992. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Category Development Manager level roles vary by specialization: SVP of Category: $280,880; Category Directory: $181,500; Category Senior Manager: $147,790; Chain Category Manager: $132,256; Category Sales Manager: $130,836.

Category Development Manager Salary in Georgia

How much does a Category Development Manager make in Georgia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in Georgia is $119,636 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,151
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $106,133 to $129,851
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,839

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,851	$10,821	$2,497	$62
Average	$119,636	$9,970	$2,301	$58
25th Percentile	$106,133	$8,844	$2,041	$51

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Key Factors That Influence Category Development Manager Salaries

A Category Development 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 Development Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Development 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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $154,868
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,960
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,574
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,890
Expert (over 8 years): $170,621

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Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$154,868
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$104,960
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$120,574
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$138,890
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$170,621

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

District of Columbia: $137,336.
California: $136,815.
Massachusetts: $134,992.

District of Columbia $137,336 California $136,815 Massachusetts $134,992 Washington $134,495 New Jersey $134,446 Alaska $134,272 Connecticut $132,560 New York $131,866

Hawaii $129,646 Rhode Island $128,604 Maryland $127,897 Minnesota $126,929 Colorado $126,557 Illinois $126,433 Oregon $125,962 Delaware $125,614

New Hampshire $125,396 Virginia $124,907 Pennsylvania $123,481 Nevada $122,761 North Dakota $122,526 Michigan $122,154 Wisconsin $122,017 Vermont $121,744

Texas $120,988 Maine $120,938 Arizona $120,864 Ohio $120,777 Georgia $119,636 Indiana $119,065 Wyoming $118,953 Utah $118,780

Iowa $118,705 Kansas $118,110 Louisiana $117,936 North Carolina $117,874 Missouri $117,849 Florida $117,366 Montana $117,105 Nebraska $116,857

Kentucky $116,721 South Carolina $116,225 Tennessee $115,914 Idaho $115,790 New Mexico $114,885 Oklahoma $114,686 Alabama $113,955 South Dakota $112,727

Arkansas $112,057 West Virginia $111,697 Mississippi $110,618

Top Paying Cities for Category Development 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:

Attapulgus: $110,937
Kennesaw: $119,636
Kingston: $114,081

Attapulgus, GA $110,937 Kennesaw, GA $119,636 Kingston, GA $114,081 Lebanon, GA $118,320 Lindale, GA $113,289 Marble Hill, GA $114,908 Mount Berry, GA $112,625 Mount Zion, GA $115,112

Nelson, GA $116,547 Rockmart, GA $116,511 Rome, GA $113,000 Roopville, GA $114,022 Rydal, GA $114,617 Shannon, GA $112,879 Silver Creek, GA $113,814 Talking Rock, GA $113,426

Tallapoosa, GA $114,018 Tate, GA $115,389 Taylorsville, GA $116,608 Temple, GA $117,238 Villa Rica, GA $118,100 Waco, GA $114,370 Waleska, GA $115,839 White, GA $116,196

Whitesburg, GA $117,376 Winston, GA $118,522 Woodstock, GA $119,220 Barnesville, GA $112,422 Brooks, GA $116,105 Concord, GA $113,163 Experiment, GA $116,376 Fairburn, GA $120,095

Fayetteville, GA $119,879 Flovilla, GA $113,004 Franklin, GA $113,008 Gay, GA $113,516 Glenn, GA $113,011 Grantville, GA $114,090 Greenville, GA $112,392 Griffin, GA $116,738

Hampton, GA $118,590 Haralson, GA $115,603 Hogansville, GA $112,838 Jackson, GA $114,461 Jenkinsburg, GA $115,649 Jonesboro, GA $120,331 Lagrange, GA $111,804 Manor, GA $110,164

Mershon, GA $110,129 Millwood, GA $110,137 Nahunta, GA $111,309 Nicholls, GA $110,264 Odum, GA $110,561 Offerman, GA $110,558 Patterson, GA $110,232 Saint Marys, GA $114,384

Screven, GA $110,210 Sea Island, GA $111,088 Saint George, GA $114,726 Surrency, GA $110,061 Waresboro, GA $110,555 Waverly, GA $112,128 Waynesville, GA $111,504 West Green, GA $110,178

White Oak, GA $112,358 Woodbine, GA $113,497 Valdosta, GA $110,624 Adel, GA $110,393 Alapaha, GA $110,169 Argyle, GA $110,529 Axson, GA $110,189 Barney, GA $110,228

Boston, GA $110,752 Cecil, GA $110,562 Dixie, GA $110,375 Du Pont, GA $110,010 Fargo, GA $110,581 Hahira, GA $110,458 Homerville, GA $110,262 Lakeland, GA $110,322

Lake Park, GA $110,463 Lenox, GA $110,169 Morven, GA $110,349 Nashville, GA $110,313 Naylor, GA $110,245 Pearson, GA $110,236 Quitman, GA $110,451 Ray City, GA $110,422

Sparks, GA $110,329 Statenville, GA $110,447 Stockton, GA $110,245 Willacoochee, GA $110,252 Moody A F B, GA $110,489 Albany, GA $109,105 Americus, GA $110,256 Andersonville, GA $110,219

Arabi, GA $109,710 Ashburn, GA $109,667 Baconton, GA $109,272 Barwick, GA $110,472 Berlin, GA $110,531 Locust Grove, GA $116,726 Bainbridge, GA $110,323 Blakely, GA $108,233

Bluffton, GA $109,309 Brinson, GA $110,081 Bronwood, GA $109,431 Cairo, GA $110,444 Calvary, GA $111,003 Cedar Springs, GA $107,646 Climax, GA $110,604 Coleman, GA $109,665

Colquitt, GA $109,923 Cuthbert, GA $109,865 Damascus, GA $109,493 Dawson, GA $109,462 Donalsonville, GA $109,829 Edison, GA $109,581 Fort Gaines, GA $109,261 Fowlstown, GA $110,886

Georgetown, GA $109,652 Iron City, GA $109,858 Jakin, GA $107,935 Leary, GA $109,354 Morgan, GA $109,390 Morris, GA $109,588 Newton, GA $109,585 Parrott, GA $109,841

Sasser, GA $109,290 Shellman, GA $109,735 Whigham, GA $110,552 Lovejoy, GA $119,072 Luthersville, GA $113,945 Mcdonough, GA $118,130 Meansville, GA $112,125 Milner, GA $113,399

Molena, GA $111,989 Moreland, GA $115,236 Morrow, GA $121,096 Newnan, GA $116,061 Orchard Hill, GA $114,019 Palmetto, GA $119,089 Peachtree City, GA $118,568 Red Oak, GA $121,175

Rex, GA $120,872 Riverdale, GA $120,788 Sargent, GA $116,470 Senoia, GA $116,135 Sharpsburg, GA $117,482 Stockbridge, GA $120,124 Sunny Side, GA $117,615 The Rock, GA $112,131

Thomaston, GA $111,556 Conley, GA $121,459 Turin, GA $116,826 Tyrone, GA $119,324 Union City, GA $120,510 Williamson, GA $114,365 Woodbury, GA $112,067 Ellenwood, GA $121,361

Zebulon, GA $113,157 Forest Park, GA $121,448 Stapleton, GA $112,742 Thomson, GA $112,913 Warrenton, GA $111,873 Waynesboro, GA $113,258 Wrens, GA $113,027 Augusta, GA $114,786

Abbeville, GA $110,310 North Metro, GA $119,900 Millen, GA $111,512 Mount Vernon, GA $110,149 Newington, GA $112,300 Norristown, GA $109,824 Nunez, GA $109,799 Oliver, GA $112,551

Portal, GA $110,674 Pulaski, GA $111,242 Register, GA $111,491 Adrian, GA $109,863 Allentown, GA $110,783 Bolingbroke, GA $111,207 Bonaire, GA $110,978 Butler, GA $110,584

Byromville, GA $110,266 Byron, GA $111,042 Cadwell, GA $110,255 Cordele, GA $110,251 Chauncey, GA $110,191 Chester, GA $110,628 Clinchfield, GA $110,589 Cochran, GA $110,753

Culloden, GA $111,473 Danville, GA $110,807 Davisboro, GA $110,885 Dexter, GA $110,570 Dry Branch, GA $111,035 Dublin, GA $110,668 Dudley, GA $110,615 Eastman, GA $110,452

Eatonton, GA $112,310 Elko, GA $110,572 East Dublin, GA $110,448 Centerville, GA $111,048 Forsyth, GA $111,835 Fort Valley, GA $110,870 Gordon, GA $110,973 Gray, GA $111,176

Haddock, GA $111,300 Hardwick, GA $110,804 Harrison, GA $110,246 Hawkinsville, GA $110,581 Helena, GA $110,313 Hillsboro, GA $111,563 Howard, GA $110,253 Ideal, GA $110,353

Irwinton, GA $110,813 Jeffersonville, GA $110,969 Jewell, GA $110,968 Juliette, GA $111,442 Kathleen, GA $110,912 Kite, GA $109,835 Knoxville, GA $110,940 Lilly, GA $110,572

Lizella, GA $111,159 Mc Intyre, GA $110,851 Mc Rae, GA $110,292 Marshallville, GA $110,679 Mauk, GA $110,152 Milledgeville, GA $110,855 Milan, GA $110,204 Montezuma, GA $110,462

Monticello, GA $112,682 Montrose, GA $110,726 Musella, GA $111,275 Oconee, GA $110,931 Oglethorpe, GA $110,470 Perry, GA $110,908 Pinehurst, GA $110,286 Pineview, GA $110,318

Pitts, GA $110,193 Rentz, GA $110,455 Reynolds, GA $110,624 Rhine, GA $110,155 Roberta, GA $111,253 Rochelle, GA $110,242 Rupert, GA $110,149 Sandersville, GA $110,895

Scotland, GA $110,452 Seville, GA $110,684 Shady Dale, GA $113,332 Smarr, GA $111,365 Sparta, GA $111,014 Warner Robins, GA $111,014 Comer, GA $111,125 Crawford, GA $111,448

Tennille, GA $110,607 Toomsboro, GA $110,599 Unadilla, GA $110,526 Vienna, GA $110,307 Warthen, GA $110,580 Wrightsville, GA $110,210 Yatesville, GA $111,713 Reidsville, GA $110,876

Rockledge, GA $110,009 Rocky Ford, GA $110,803 Sardis, GA $112,537 Soperton, GA $109,997 Statesboro, GA $111,883 Stillmore, GA $110,029 Sylvania, GA $111,010 Tarrytown, GA $109,943

Twin City, GA $109,875 Uvalda, GA $110,155 Vidalia, GA $110,240 Wadley, GA $110,917 Gainesville, GA $115,436 Chestnut Mountain, GA $116,635 Alto, GA $112,724 Baldwin, GA $112,074

Blairsville, GA $111,300 Blue Ridge, GA $111,728 Buford, GA $118,078 Bowersville, GA $112,373 Braselton, GA $116,646 Canon, GA $112,284 Carnesville, GA $111,877 Cherry Log, GA $111,701

Clarkesville, GA $111,515 Clayton, GA $111,835 Clermont, GA $113,775 Cleveland, GA $112,534 Commerce, GA $113,475 Cornelia, GA $112,425 Dahlonega, GA $113,692 Dawsonville, GA $115,325

Demorest, GA $111,938 Ellijay, GA $112,464 Dillard, GA $111,919 Eastanollee, GA $112,293 East Ellijay, GA $112,454 Epworth, GA $111,729 Flowery Branch, GA $117,084 Gillsville, GA $114,204

Habersham, GA $111,841 Helen, GA $111,128 Hiawassee, GA $111,179 Homer, GA $112,275 Hoschton, GA $116,618 Jefferson, GA $114,784 Lakemont, GA $111,686 Lavonia, GA $112,418

Lula, GA $113,674 Mc Caysville, GA $111,898 Martin, GA $112,358 Maysville, GA $113,771 Mineral Bluff, GA $111,527 Morganton, GA $111,433 Mountain City, GA $112,100 Mount Airy, GA $111,872

Murrayville, GA $114,478 Nicholson, GA $113,421 Oakwood, GA $116,572 Pendergrass, GA $115,107 Rabun Gap, GA $111,754 Sautee Nacoochee, GA $111,311 Suches, GA $111,686 Tallulah Falls, GA $112,056

Talmo, GA $115,195 Tiger, GA $111,779 Toccoa, GA $112,207 Turnerville, GA $111,982 Wiley, GA $112,098 Young Harris, GA $111,257 Toccoa Falls, GA $112,430 Athens, GA $113,404

Macon, GA $111,127 Allenhurst, GA $112,899 Bloomingdale, GA $114,880 Clyo, GA $113,255 Crescent, GA $112,261 Darien, GA $111,692 Eden, GA $114,486 Ellabell, GA $114,110

Fleming, GA $114,040 Hinesville, GA $113,207 Guyton, GA $113,960 Fort Stewart, GA $113,275 Ludowici, GA $112,090 Meldrim, GA $114,701 Meridian, GA $111,979 Midway, GA $113,827

Pembroke, GA $113,122 Pooler, GA $115,307 Riceboro, GA $113,076 Richmond Hill, GA $114,567 Rincon, GA $114,627 Sapelo Island, GA $111,790 Tybee Island, GA $114,969 Springfield, GA $113,591

Townsend, GA $112,094 Walthourville, GA $112,835 Savannah, GA $115,307 Swainsboro, GA $109,936 Ailey, GA $110,078 Alamo, GA $110,211 Alston, GA $110,176 Bartow, GA $110,597

Bellville, GA $111,397 Brooklet, GA $113,055 Claxton, GA $111,706 Cobbtown, GA $110,380 Collins, GA $110,692 Daisy, GA $112,270 Dover, GA $111,600 Garfield, GA $110,609

Girard, GA $112,651 Glennville, GA $111,479 Glenwood, GA $110,067 Hagan, GA $112,028 Louisville, GA $111,870 Lyons, GA $110,112 Manassas, GA $111,249 Metter, GA $110,479

Midville, GA $110,990 Waycross, GA $110,722 Atlanta, GA $121,459 Ty Ty, GA $109,895 Arlington, GA $109,412 Cumming, GA $117,242 Decatur, GA $121,459 Lithonia, GA $120,687

Snellville, GA $119,992 Lawrenceville, GA $119,161 Lilburn, GA $120,498 Loganville, GA $118,712 Oxford, GA $118,458 Mansfield, GA $115,134 Newborn, GA $114,154 Porterdale, GA $117,544

Pine Lake, GA $121,459 Redan, GA $121,026 Roswell, GA $120,061 Scottdale, GA $121,459 Smyrna, GA $121,459 Stone Mountain, GA $121,449 Tucker, GA $121,427 Brookfield, GA $110,429

Camilla, GA $109,747 Chula, GA $109,969 Cobb, GA $109,693 Coolidge, GA $110,322 Cotton, GA $109,885 De Soto, GA $109,539 Doerun, GA $109,462 Ellenton, GA $110,449

Enigma, GA $110,215 Fitzgerald, GA $110,391 Funston, GA $109,879 Hartsfield, GA $109,877 Thomasville, GA $110,521 Irwinville, GA $110,116 Leesburg, GA $109,185 Leslie, GA $109,703

Meigs, GA $110,241 Moultrie, GA $110,237 Mystic, GA $110,214 Norman Park, GA $110,118 Oakfield, GA $109,306 Ochlocknee, GA $110,381 Ocilla, GA $110,282 Omega, GA $110,075

Pavo, GA $110,260 Pelham, GA $110,339 Plains, GA $110,030 Poulan, GA $109,448 Putney, GA $109,105 Rebecca, GA $109,956 Sale City, GA $109,612 Smithville, GA $109,543

Sumner, GA $109,555 Sycamore, GA $109,871 Sylvester, GA $109,311 Tifton, GA $110,036 Duluth, GA $119,900 Acworth, GA $118,958 Adairsville, GA $113,447 Aragon, GA $114,631

Armuchee, GA $112,770 Austell, GA $120,764 Ball Ground, GA $117,016 Bowdon, GA $113,853 Bowdon Junction, GA $115,706 Bremen, GA $116,071 Clarkdale, GA $120,525 Carrollton, GA $116,251

Buchanan, GA $114,808 Canton, GA $117,781 Cartersville, GA $116,203 Lithia Springs, GA $120,738 Cassville, GA $115,748 Cave Spring, GA $112,390 Cedartown, GA $113,699 Mableton, GA $121,459

Powder Springs, GA $119,985 Coosa, GA $111,804 Dallas, GA $118,227 Douglasville, GA $119,797 Emerson, GA $117,936 Esom Hill, GA $113,080 Fairmount, GA $113,838 Felton, GA $114,691

Hiram, GA $119,411 Holly Springs, GA $118,662 Arnoldsville, GA $112,330 Bethlehem, GA $117,227 Bishop, GA $114,388 Bogart, GA $114,964 Bostwick, GA $114,543 Bowman, GA $111,837

Buckhead, GA $112,136 Carlton, GA $110,649 Colbert, GA $111,920 Avondale Estates, GA $121,459 Norcross, GA $120,692 Alpharetta, GA $118,989 Marietta, GA $120,690 Auburn, GA $117,544

Conyers, GA $119,651 Covington, GA $116,830 Grayson, GA $119,152 Jersey, GA $117,810 Dacula, GA $118,129 Clarkston, GA $121,459 Suwanee, GA $119,039 Social Circle, GA $115,859

Crawfordville, GA $111,324 Warwick, GA $109,464 Danielsville, GA $111,700 Dewy Rose, GA $111,997 Elberton, GA $111,788 Farmington, GA $113,832 Franklin Springs, GA $112,120 Good Hope, GA $114,985

Greensboro, GA $111,249 Hartwell, GA $112,491 High Shoals, GA $114,627 Hull, GA $112,524 Ila, GA $112,023 Lexington, GA $110,624 Madison, GA $113,466 Monroe, GA $116,814

Rayle, GA $111,072 Royston, GA $112,035 Rutledge, GA $114,524 Sharon, GA $111,839 Siloam, GA $110,940 Statham, GA $115,325 Stephens, GA $111,470 Tignall, GA $111,636

Union Point, GA $110,957 Maxeys, GA $111,363 Washington, GA $111,923 Watkinsville, GA $113,523 White Plains, GA $110,859 Winder, GA $116,483 Winterville, GA $112,471 Calhoun, GA $113,071

Chatsworth, GA $112,608 Chickamauga, GA $112,296 Cisco, GA $111,815 Cohutta, GA $112,183 Crandall, GA $111,960 Dalton, GA $112,435 Eton, GA $112,461 Flintstone, GA $112,601

Graysville, GA $112,544 La Fayette, GA $112,109 Lyerly, GA $112,265 Menlo, GA $111,711 Oakman, GA $112,826 Plainville, GA $112,978 Ranger, GA $112,765 Resaca, GA $112,815

Ringgold, GA $112,448 Rising Fawn, GA $112,397 Rock Spring, GA $112,346 Rocky Face, GA $112,160 Rossville, GA $112,640 Fort Oglethorpe, GA $112,610 Sugar Valley, GA $112,626 Summerville, GA $112,446

Lookout Mountain, GA $112,599 Tennga, GA $111,919 Trenton, GA $112,470 Trion, GA $112,390 Tunnel Hill, GA $112,291 Varnell, GA $112,239 Wildwood, GA $112,542 Appling, GA $113,745

Avera, GA $111,634 Blythe, GA $113,961 Boneville, GA $113,276 Camak, GA $112,300 Dearing, GA $113,411 Evans, GA $114,355 Gibson, GA $111,886 Gough, GA $112,660

Gracewood, GA $114,786 Grovetown, GA $114,231 Harlem, GA $113,796 Hephzibah, GA $114,326 Keysville, GA $113,451 Lincolnton, GA $112,827 Matthews, GA $113,419 Mesena, GA $112,619

Mitchell, GA $111,172 Norwood, GA $111,652 Wray, GA $110,158 Box Springs, GA $109,877 Buena Vista, GA $109,931 Cataula, GA $109,770 Cusseta, GA $109,833 Ellaville, GA $110,215

Ellerslie, GA $109,786 Fortson, GA $109,720 Geneva, GA $110,019 Hamilton, GA $109,813 Junction City, GA $110,201 Louvale, GA $109,808 Lumpkin, GA $109,890 Manchester, GA $111,323

Midland, GA $109,724 Omaha, GA $109,837 Pine Mountain, GA $110,603 Pine Mountain Valley, GA $110,386 Preston, GA $109,953 Richland, GA $109,916 Shiloh, GA $110,629 Talbotton, GA $110,740

Upatoi, GA $109,791 Warm Springs, GA $111,202 Waverly Hall, GA $109,858 Weston, GA $109,796 West Point, GA $110,369 Woodland, GA $111,047 Columbus, GA $109,663 Fort Benning, GA $109,712

Jasper, GA $114,690 Perkins, GA $112,103 Alma, GA $110,284 Ambrose, GA $110,243 Baxley, GA $110,258 Blackshear, GA $110,397 Bristol, GA $110,137 Broxton, GA $110,251

Brunswick, GA $111,919 Saint Simons Island, GA $111,341 Jekyll Island, GA $112,142 Denton, GA $110,150 Douglas, GA $110,529 Folkston, GA $112,168 Hazlehurst, GA $110,286 Hoboken, GA $111,200

Hortense, GA $110,527 Jacksonville, GA $110,070 Jesup, GA $110,815 Kings Bay, GA $114,512 Kingsland, GA $114,528 Lumber City, GA $110,113

Category Development Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Development 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 Development Manager positions in Transportation or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Development Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Development Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$155,526	$75.0	30%
Biotechnology	$149,545	$72.0	25%
Internet	$143,563	$69.0	20%
MFG Nondurable	$137,581	$66.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$131,599	$63.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Category Development 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.

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$106,133

Average $119,636/year

$129,851

$8,844

Average $9,970/month

$10,821

$2,041

Average $2,301/week

$2,497

$51

Average $58/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,851	$10,821	$2,497	$62
Average	$119,636	$9,970	$2,301	$58
25th Percentile	$106,133	$8,844	$2,041	$51

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