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

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 $174,748, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $118,425, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $136,038, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $156,675, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $192,527,

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 $137,323, California $136,802, Massachusetts $134,979. 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: Assistant Category Manager: $306,873; SVP of Category: $280,720; Category Directory: $181,500; Category Senior Manager: $147,690; Category Leadership Manager: $130,232.

Category Development Manager Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Category Development Manager make in Massachusetts?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in Massachusetts is $134,979 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $157,024
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,715 to $146,518
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $105,819

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$146,518	$12,210	$2,818	$70
Average	$134,979	$11,248	$2,596	$65
25th Percentile	$119,715	$9,976	$2,302	$58

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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): $174,748
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,425
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,038
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $156,675
Expert (over 8 years): $192,527

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Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$174,748
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$118,425
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$136,038
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$156,675
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$192,527

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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: $137,323.
California: $136,802.
Massachusetts: $134,979.

District of Columbia $137,323 California $136,802 Massachusetts $134,979 Washington $134,482 New Jersey $134,433 Alaska $134,259 Connecticut $132,548 New York $131,853

Hawaii $129,633 Rhode Island $128,591 Maryland $127,884 Minnesota $126,917 Colorado $126,545 Illinois $126,421 Oregon $125,949 Delaware $125,602

New Hampshire $125,384 Virginia $124,895 Pennsylvania $123,469 Nevada $122,750 North Dakota $122,514 Michigan $122,142 Wisconsin $122,005 Vermont $121,733

Texas $120,976 Maine $120,926 Arizona $120,852 Ohio $120,765 Georgia $119,624 Indiana $119,054 Wyoming $118,942 Utah $118,768

Iowa $118,694 Kansas $118,099 Louisiana $117,925 North Carolina $117,863 Missouri $117,838 Florida $117,354 Montana $117,094 Nebraska $116,846

Kentucky $116,709 South Carolina $116,213 Tennessee $115,903 Idaho $115,779 New Mexico $114,874 Oklahoma $114,675 Alabama $113,944 South Dakota $112,716

Arkansas $112,046 West Virginia $111,686 Mississippi $110,607

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:

Agawam: $128,542
Amherst: $128,170
Barre: $129,695

Agawam, MA $128,542 Amherst, MA $128,170 Barre, MA $129,695 Belchertown, MA $128,331 Blandford, MA $128,207 Bondsville, MA $128,380 Brimfield, MA $128,132 Chester, MA $126,904

Chesterfield, MA $127,463 Chicopee, MA $128,542 Cummington, MA $126,904 Easthampton, MA $128,455 East Longmeadow, MA $128,542 East Otis, MA $128,715 Feeding Hills, MA $128,542 Gilbertville, MA $129,199

Goshen, MA $127,425 Granby, MA $128,504 Granville, MA $128,380 Hadley, MA $128,256 Hampden, MA $128,542 Hardwick, MA $129,286 Hatfield, MA $128,207 Haydenville, MA $128,008

Holyoke, MA $128,542 Huntington, MA $128,256 Leeds, MA $128,207 Leverett, MA $128,132 Ludlow, MA $128,542 Monson, MA $128,380 North Amherst, MA $128,380 Northampton, MA $128,294

Florence, MA $128,294 North Hatfield, MA $128,194 Oakham, MA $129,906 Palmer, MA $128,380 Plainfield, MA $126,904 Russell, MA $128,380 Shutesbury, MA $128,331 Southampton, MA $128,504

South Barre, MA $129,782 South Hadley, MA $128,504 Southwick, MA $128,542 Thorndike, MA $128,380 Three Rivers, MA $128,455 Wales, MA $128,132 Ware, MA $129,236 Warren, MA $128,852

West Chesterfield, MA $126,830 Westfield, MA $128,542 West Hatfield, MA $128,132 West Springfield, MA $128,542 West Warren, MA $129,385 Whately, MA $127,921 Wheelwright, MA $129,732 Wilbraham, MA $128,542

Williamsburg, MA $127,959 Woronoco, MA $128,418 Worthington, MA $126,954 Springfield, MA $128,542 Longmeadow, MA $128,542 Indian Orchard, MA $128,542 Pittsfield, MA $127,239 Adams, MA $127,115

Ashley Falls, MA $129,435 Becket, MA $127,115 Berkshire, MA $127,239 Cheshire, MA $127,239 Dalton, MA $127,239 Glendale, MA $127,202 Great Barrington, MA $126,867 Hinsdale, MA $127,239

Housatonic, MA $127,028 Lanesboro, MA $127,239 Lee, MA $127,202 Lenox, MA $127,239 Lenox Dale, MA $127,239 Middlefield, MA $127,078 Mill River, MA $128,343 Monterey, MA $126,867

North Adams, MA $126,954 North Egremont, MA $127,140 Otis, MA $126,830 Richmond, MA $127,239 Sandisfield, MA $128,827 Savoy, MA $127,078 Sheffield, MA $128,628 South Egremont, MA $127,388

Southfield, MA $129,249 South Lee, MA $127,202 Stockbridge, MA $127,202 Tyringham, MA $127,028 West Stockbridge, MA $127,152 Williamstown, MA $126,954 Windsor, MA $127,202 Greenfield, MA $127,549

Ashfield, MA $126,979 Athol, MA $129,844 Bernardston, MA $127,500 Buckland, MA $126,805 Charlemont, MA $126,508 Colrain, MA $126,929 Conway, MA $127,363 Deerfield, MA $127,587

Drury, MA $126,148 Erving, MA $128,380 Heath, MA $126,508 Lake Pleasant, MA $127,810 Millers Falls, MA $127,698 Monroe Bridge, MA $126,024 Montague, MA $127,810 Gill, MA $128,281

New Salem, MA $128,777 Northfield, MA $128,281 Orange, MA $129,410 Petersham, MA $129,819 Rowe, MA $126,222 Royalston, MA $130,042 Shelburne Falls, MA $126,917 South Deerfield, MA $127,785

Sunderland, MA $127,897 Turners Falls, MA $127,698 Warwick, MA $129,422 Wendell, MA $128,281 Wendell Depot, MA $128,740 Fitchburg, MA $131,072 Ashburnham, MA $130,464 Ashby, MA $132,821

Ayer, MA $133,155 Devens, MA $133,056 Baldwinville, MA $130,253 East Templeton, MA $130,290 Gardner, MA $130,526 Westminster, MA $130,526 Groton, MA $133,279 Harvard, MA $133,267

Hubbardston, MA $129,732 Leominster, MA $129,782 Littleton, MA $133,478 Lunenburg, MA $132,870 Pepperell, MA $133,279 Shirley, MA $133,007 Still River, MA $133,193 Templeton, MA $130,290

Townsend, MA $133,044 West Groton, MA $133,106 West Townsend, MA $132,994 Winchendon, MA $130,005 Winchendon Springs, MA $129,980 Auburn, MA $130,067 North Dartmouth, MA $130,861 South Dartmouth, MA $130,861

North Attleboro, MA $128,492 Plainville, MA $128,405 Attleboro Falls, MA $128,442 North Dighton, MA $128,368 Norton, MA $134,160 Raynham, MA $134,197 Raynham Center, MA $134,197 Rehoboth, MA $128,529

Rochester, MA $130,861 Seekonk, MA $128,529 Swansea, MA $128,405 Berkley, MA $130,935 Taunton, MA $134,073 Westport, MA $130,861 Westport Point, MA $130,861 Berlin, MA $129,980

Cataumet, MA $130,576 Blackstone, MA $128,368 Boylston, MA $130,067 Brookfield, MA $129,819 Charlton, MA $129,980 Charlton City, MA $129,980 Charlton Depot, MA $129,980 Clinton, MA $129,980

East Brookfield, MA $129,943 Douglas, MA $129,856 East Princeton, MA $129,906 Fiskdale, MA $129,695 Grafton, MA $130,067 Holden, MA $130,067 Holland, MA $129,633 Jefferson, MA $130,067

Lancaster, MA $129,856 Leicester, MA $130,067 Linwood, MA $129,782 Manchaug, MA $130,067 Millbury, MA $130,067 Millville, MA $128,244 New Braintree, MA $129,782 Northborough, MA $130,067

Northbridge, MA $130,030 North Brookfield, MA $129,906 North Grafton, MA $130,067 North Oxford, MA $130,067 North Uxbridge, MA $129,782 Oxford, MA $130,030 Princeton, MA $129,943 Rochdale, MA $130,067

Rutland, MA $130,067 Shrewsbury, MA $130,067 Southbridge, MA $129,782 South Grafton, MA $130,067 South Lancaster, MA $129,943 Spencer, MA $130,067 Sterling, MA $129,980 Sturbridge, MA $129,732

Upton, MA $129,980 Uxbridge, MA $129,819 Webster, MA $129,819 Dudley, MA $129,819 Westborough, MA $130,067 West Boylston, MA $130,067 West Brookfield, MA $129,782 West Millbury, MA $130,067

Whitinsville, MA $129,980 Sutton, MA $130,067 Worcester, MA $130,067 East Walpole, MA $134,197 Cherry Valley, MA $130,067 Paxton, MA $130,067 Framingham, MA $133,825 Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $133,478

Boxborough, MA $133,391 Acton, MA $133,391 Ashland, MA $129,732 Bedford, MA $133,441 Hanscom Afb, MA $135,797 Bolton, MA $129,819 Carlisle, MA $133,478 Concord, MA $133,354

Fayville, MA $129,819 Holliston, MA $133,738 Hopedale, MA $129,782 Hopkinton, MA $129,856 Hudson, MA $129,856 Marlborough, MA $129,906 Maynard, MA $133,230 Mendon, MA $129,782

Milford, MA $129,782 Natick, MA $138,116 Sherborn, MA $138,042 Southborough, MA $129,856 Foxboro, MA $134,197 Franklin, MA $131,059 Greenbush, MA $133,949 Green Harbor, MA $133,912

Hingham, MA $136,144 Hull, MA $138,327 Humarock, MA $133,949 Mansfield, MA $134,197 Marshfield, MA $133,912 Marshfield Hills, MA $133,912 Medfield, MA $136,033 Medway, MA $133,825

Millis, MA $133,912 Minot, MA $133,949 Norfolk, MA $134,036 North Marshfield, MA $133,912 North Scituate, MA $133,912 Norwell, MA $134,036 Norwood, MA $134,197 Ocean Bluff, MA $133,912

Scituate, MA $133,912 Sharon, MA $134,197 Sheldonville, MA $131,121 South Walpole, MA $134,110 Stoughton, MA $134,197 Walpole, MA $134,160 Westwood, MA $136,157 Wrentham, MA $133,986

Boston, MA $138,327 Roxbury, MA $138,327 Roxbury Crossing, MA $138,327 Dorchester, MA $138,327 Dorchester Center, MA $138,327 Mattapan, MA $138,327 Charlestown, MA $138,327 Jamaica Plain, MA $138,327

Roslindale, MA $138,327 West Roxbury, MA $138,327 Allston, MA $138,327 Brighton, MA $138,327 Hyde Park, MA $138,327 Readville, MA $138,327 Cambridge, MA $138,327 Somerville, MA $138,327

Malden, MA $138,327 Everett, MA $138,327 Chelsea, MA $138,327 Revere, MA $138,327 Winthrop, MA $138,327 Medford, MA $138,327 West Medford, MA $138,327 Quincy, MA $138,327

Melrose, MA $138,327 Stoneham, MA $138,327 Braintree, MA $134,197 Milton, MA $138,327 Milton Village, MA $138,327 Weymouth, MA $134,197 East Weymouth, MA $134,197 South Weymouth, MA $134,197

North Weymouth, MA $134,197 East Boston, MA $138,327 Brockton, MA $134,197 Avon, MA $134,197 Bridgewater, MA $134,197 Bryantville, MA $134,110 Carver, MA $132,138 Duxbury, MA $133,825

East Bridgewater, MA $134,197 Easton, MA $134,197 Elmwood, MA $134,197 Halifax, MA $134,110 Hanover, MA $134,110 Hanson, MA $134,197 Holbrook, MA $134,197 Middleboro, MA $132,262

Manomet, MA $132,498 Lakeville, MA $130,650 Monponsett, MA $134,160 Abington, MA $134,197 North Carver, MA $133,912 North Easton, MA $134,197 North Pembroke, MA $134,073 Pembroke, MA $134,110

Plymouth, MA $132,684 Kingston, MA $133,862 South Carver, MA $130,526 Plympton, MA $133,986 Randolph, MA $134,197 Rockland, MA $134,197 South Easton, MA $134,197 West Bridgewater, MA $134,197

White Horse Beach, MA $132,585 Whitman, MA $134,197 Lexington, MA $138,327 Brookline, MA $138,327 Brookline Village, MA $138,327 Waltham, MA $138,327 North Waltham, MA $138,327 New Town, MA $138,327

Babson Park, MA $138,327 Newton, MA $138,327 Newton Center, MA $138,327 Newtonville, MA $138,327 Newton Highlands, MA $138,327 Newton Lower Falls, MA $138,327 Newton Upper Falls, MA $138,327 West Newton, MA $138,327

Auburndale, MA $138,327 Chestnut Hill, MA $138,327 Waban, MA $138,327 Watertown, MA $138,327 Arlington, MA $138,327 Arlington Heights, MA $138,327 Belmont, MA $138,327 Waverley, MA $138,327

Wellesley Hills, MA $138,327 Wellesley, MA $138,290 Needham, MA $138,327 Weston, MA $138,327 Needham Heights, MA $138,327 Nonantum, MA $138,327 Buzzards Bay, MA $130,489 Lincoln, MA $138,240

Stow, MA $133,230 Sudbury, MA $138,042 Wayland, MA $138,116 Woodville, MA $129,943 Woburn, MA $138,327 Burlington, MA $135,847 Andover, MA $131,382 Billerica, MA $133,478

Chelmsford, MA $133,478 Dracut, MA $133,478 Dunstable, MA $133,279 Haverhill, MA $131,382 Georgetown, MA $131,382 Groveland, MA $131,382 Lawrence, MA $131,382 Methuen, MA $131,382

North Andover, MA $131,382 Lowell, MA $133,478 Merrimac, MA $131,295 North Billerica, MA $133,478 North Chelmsford, MA $133,478 North Reading, MA $131,295 Nutting Lake, MA $133,478 Pinehurst, MA $133,478

Reading, MA $134,259 Tewksbury, MA $133,478 Tyngsboro, MA $133,478 Wakefield, MA $138,290 West Boxford, MA $131,382 Westford, MA $133,478 Wilmington, MA $132,411 Winchester, MA $138,327

Lynn, MA $138,327 Saugus, MA $138,327 Swampscott, MA $138,240 Nahant, MA $138,327 Amesbury, MA $130,712 Beverly, MA $137,992 Boxford, MA $131,382 Byfield, MA $131,295

Danvers, MA $131,171 Essex, MA $132,523 Gloucester, MA $132,721 Hamilton, MA $131,097 Hathorne, MA $131,171 Chilmark, MA $130,154 East Falmouth, MA $130,786 East Sandwich, MA $131,258

East Wareham, MA $130,526 Edgartown, MA $130,241 Falmouth, MA $130,576 Woods Hole, MA $130,576 Menemsha, MA $130,241 Monument Beach, MA $130,526 Nantucket, MA $130,241 North Falmouth, MA $130,613

Oak Bluffs, MA $130,278 Onset, MA $130,613 Pocasset, MA $130,576 Sagamore, MA $131,531 Sagamore Beach, MA $131,531 Sandwich, MA $131,270 Siasconset, MA $130,241 Silver Beach, MA $130,613

Vineyard Haven, MA $130,390 Wareham, MA $130,650 West Chop, MA $130,390 West Falmouth, MA $130,613 West Tisbury, MA $130,241 West Wareham, MA $130,700 Hyannis, MA $130,439 Barnstable, MA $130,873

Brewster, MA $130,241 Centerville, MA $130,824 Chatham, MA $130,241 Cotuit, MA $130,910 Ipswich, MA $131,097 Cummaquid, MA $130,476 Lynnfield, MA $134,706 Manchester, MA $133,031

Marblehead, MA $138,079 Middleton, MA $131,345 Newburyport, MA $131,134 Newbury, MA $131,382 Salisbury, MA $130,290 Peabody, MA $138,166 Prides Crossing, MA $134,507 Rockport, MA $132,709

Rowley, MA $131,171 Salem, MA $138,166 South Hamilton, MA $131,097 Topsfield, MA $131,295 Wenham, MA $131,134 West Newbury, MA $131,382 Accord, MA $134,197 Bellingham, MA $128,157

Brant Rock, MA $133,639 Canton, MA $134,197 Cohasset, MA $136,020 Dedham, MA $138,327 Dover, MA $138,203 East Mansfield, MA $134,197 Dennis, MA $130,241 Dennis Port, MA $130,241

East Dennis, MA $130,241 Eastham, MA $130,241 East Orleans, MA $130,241 Forestdale, MA $131,097 Harwich, MA $130,241 Harwich Port, MA $130,241 Hyannis Port, MA $130,427 Marstons Mills, MA $131,047

Mashpee, MA $131,134 North Chatham, MA $130,241 North Eastham, MA $131,915 North Truro, MA $133,577 Orleans, MA $130,241 Osterville, MA $130,662 Provincetown, MA $133,329 South Chatham, MA $130,241

South Dennis, MA $130,241 South Harwich, MA $130,241 South Orleans, MA $130,241 South Wellfleet, MA $131,915 South Yarmouth, MA $130,241 Truro, MA $131,915 Wellfleet, MA $131,915 West Barnstable, MA $131,109

West Chatham, MA $130,241 West Dennis, MA $130,241 West Harwich, MA $130,241 West Hyannisport, MA $130,712 West Yarmouth, MA $130,241 Yarmouth Port, MA $130,241 Assonet, MA $130,774 Attleboro, MA $128,529

Chartley, MA $134,197 Cuttyhunk, MA $130,650 Dartmouth, MA $130,861 Dighton, MA $129,472 East Freetown, MA $130,861 East Taunton, MA $133,986 Fairhaven, MA $130,861 Fall River, MA $130,861

Somerset, MA $130,737 Marion, MA $130,861 Mattapoisett, MA $130,861 New Bedford, MA $130,861 Acushnet, MA $130,861

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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$119,715

Average $134,979/year

$146,518

$9,976

Average $11,248/month

$12,210

$2,302

Average $2,596/week

$2,818

$58

Average $65/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$146,518	$12,210	$2,818	$70
Average	$134,979	$11,248	$2,596	$65
25th Percentile	$119,715	$9,976	$2,302	$58

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