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 $162,325, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $110,014, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $126,379, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $145,578, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $178,837,

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 New Hampshire

How much does a Category Development Manager make in New Hampshire?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in New Hampshire is $125,396 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $145,851
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,243 to $136,103
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $98,357

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,103	$11,342	$2,617	$65
Average	$125,396	$10,450	$2,411	$60
25th Percentile	$111,243	$9,270	$2,139	$53

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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): $162,325
Early Career (1-2 years): $110,014
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $126,379
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,578
Expert (over 8 years): $178,837

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$162,325
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$110,014
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$126,379
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$145,578
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$178,837

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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:

Moultonborough: $124,251
Newbury: $125,202
New Hampton: $124,784

Moultonborough, NH $124,251 Newbury, NH $125,202 New Hampton, NH $124,784 New London, NH $124,999 Chichester, NH $123,197 North Sandwich, NH $123,518 North Sutton, NH $125,004 Northwood, NH $126,093

North Woodstock, NH $123,602 Pittsfield, NH $124,468 Plymouth, NH $124,053 Rumney, NH $123,494 Salisbury, NH $124,575 Sanbornton, NH $124,736 South Newbury, NH $125,272 South Sutton, NH $125,158

Stinson Lake, NH $123,645 Suncook, NH $124,059 Tilton, NH $124,108 Warner, NH $125,059 Warren, NH $123,452 Washington, NH $125,644 Weare, NH $126,392 Wentworth, NH $123,460

Springfield, NH $124,894 Thornton, NH $123,757 Wilmot, NH $124,933 Winnisquam, NH $124,624 Nottingham, NH $127,269 West Nottingham, NH $126,948 Woodstock, NH $123,726 Concord, NH $122,848

Bow, NH $124,843 Loudon, NH $123,374 Keene, NH $125,054 Antrim, NH $126,406 Ashuelot, NH $125,014 Bennington, NH $126,927 Chesterfield, NH $124,386 Dublin, NH $126,865

Sullivan, NH $124,951 Swanzey, NH $125,143 Fitzwilliam, NH $126,991 Gilsum, NH $124,775 Hancock, NH $126,806 Amherst, NH $129,539 Auburn, NH $127,175 Brookline, NH $131,230

Candia, NH $127,028 Chester, NH $128,067 Deerfield, NH $126,584 Derry, NH $129,405 East Candia, NH $127,384 East Derry, NH $129,808 Epping, NH $128,165 Francestown, NH $127,364

Fremont, NH $128,405 Goffstown, NH $127,015 Dunbarton, NH $125,694 Greenfield, NH $127,620 Greenville, NH $130,299 Hollis, NH $132,346 Hudson, NH $132,884 Litchfield, NH $131,610

Londonderry, NH $130,126 Merrimack, NH $131,128 Milford, NH $130,534 Mont Vernon, NH $128,528 Nashua, NH $132,945 New Boston, NH $127,588 New Ipswich, NH $129,195 North Salem, NH $130,844

Pelham, NH $132,178 Harrisville, NH $126,605 Hinsdale, NH $124,926 Jaffrey, NH $127,319 Marlborough, NH $125,531 Marlow, NH $124,606 Nelson, NH $126,140 Peterborough, NH $127,831

Rindge, NH $128,047 Spofford, NH $124,603 Stoddard, NH $125,839 Troy, NH $125,747 West Chesterfield, NH $124,363 Westmoreland, NH $124,213 West Peterborough, NH $127,873 West Swanzey, NH $125,013

Winchester, NH $125,140 Littleton, NH $123,998 Berlin, NH $123,667 Bethlehem, NH $123,896 Bretton Woods, NH $123,547 Colebrook, NH $123,514 Errol, NH $122,749 Franconia, NH $123,702

Gorham, NH $123,398 Groveton, NH $123,738 Jefferson, NH $123,766 Lancaster, NH $123,886 Lisbon, NH $123,745 Sugar Hill, NH $123,806 Milan, NH $123,451 Mount Washington, NH $123,477

North Stratford, NH $123,506 Pittsburg, NH $123,117 Randolph, NH $123,466 Twin Mountain, NH $123,864 West Stewartstown, NH $123,482 Whitefield, NH $123,932 Acworth, NH $124,056 Alstead, NH $124,209

Charlestown, NH $124,080 Drewsville, NH $124,401 Lempster, NH $124,597 South Acworth, NH $124,242 Walpole, NH $124,311 North Walpole, NH $124,399 Raymond, NH $127,903 Salem, NH $131,141

Lyndeborough, NH $128,455 Temple, NH $128,643 Wilton, NH $129,472 Windham, NH $131,138 Manchester, NH $127,016 Hooksett, NH $126,708 Bedford, NH $127,414 Waterville Valley, NH $123,432

Andover, NH $124,678 Ashland, NH $124,177 Barnstead, NH $124,982 Belmont, NH $124,469 Bradford, NH $125,656 Bristol, NH $124,195 Campton, NH $123,720 Canterbury, NH $123,405

Center Barnstead, NH $125,349 Center Harbor, NH $124,252 Center Sandwich, NH $123,765 Contoocook, NH $124,339 Danbury, NH $124,837 East Andover, NH $124,686 Elkins, NH $124,959 Epsom, NH $124,406

Franklin, NH $124,447 Gilmanton, NH $124,600 Glencliff, NH $123,600 Grafton, NH $124,132 Hebron, NH $123,770 Henniker, NH $125,807 Hill, NH $124,757 Hillsborough, NH $126,217

Holderness, NH $123,988 Laconia, NH $124,941 Gilford, NH $124,930 Lincoln, NH $123,760 Lochmere, NH $124,394 Canaan, NH $123,748 Claremont, NH $124,184 Cornish, NH $123,674

Cornish Flat, NH $123,698 Enfield, NH $123,910 Enfield Center, NH $124,037 Etna, NH $123,573 Georges Mills, NH $124,597 Goshen, NH $125,174 Grantham, NH $124,102 Guild, NH $124,658

Hanover, NH $123,867 Lebanon, NH $123,819 Haverhill, NH $123,750 Lyme, NH $123,492 Lyme Center, NH $123,494 Meriden, NH $123,870 Monroe, NH $123,749 Newport, NH $124,349

North Haverhill, NH $123,739 Orford, NH $123,471 Piermont, NH $123,444 Pike, NH $123,545 Plainfield, NH $123,596 Sunapee, NH $124,956 West Lebanon, NH $123,864 Woodsville, NH $123,628

Portsmouth, NH $130,402 Newington, NH $128,819 Alton, NH $125,642 Alton Bay, NH $125,129 Atkinson, NH $130,736 Bartlett, NH $123,683 Center Conway, NH $123,590 Center Ossipee, NH $124,080

Center Strafford, NH $126,679 Center Tuftonboro, NH $124,290 Chocorua, NH $123,848 Conway, NH $123,772 Danville, NH $129,219 Dover, NH $129,138 Madbury, NH $128,901 Durham, NH $129,546

Barrington, NH $127,524 East Hampstead, NH $130,140 East Kingston, NH $129,773 East Wakefield, NH $124,489 Eaton Center, NH $123,716 Exeter, NH $129,298 Farmington, NH $126,270 South Tamworth, NH $123,785

Strafford, NH $126,206 Stratham, NH $129,822 Tamworth, NH $123,893 Union, NH $125,695 West Ossipee, NH $124,071 Wolfeboro, NH $125,123 Wolfeboro Falls, NH $125,176 Wonalancet, NH $123,712

Freedom, NH $123,886 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $124,828 Glen, NH $123,831 Rochester, NH $127,479 Greenland, NH $130,248 Hampstead, NH $130,200 Hampton, NH $129,711 Hampton Falls, NH $129,613

Intervale, NH $123,864 Jackson, NH $123,525 Kearsarge, NH $124,082 Kingston, NH $129,783 Madison, NH $123,885 Melvin Village, NH $124,391 Milton, NH $125,867 Milton Mills, NH $124,896

Mirror Lake, NH $125,059 New Castle, NH $130,258 New Durham, NH $125,756 Newfields, NH $129,404 Newmarket, NH $129,534 Newton, NH $130,288 Newton Junction, NH $130,377 North Conway, NH $123,999

Lee, NH $128,738 North Hampton, NH $129,957 Ossipee, NH $124,148 Plaistow, NH $130,611 Rollinsford, NH $128,900 Rye, NH $130,331 Rye Beach, NH $130,021 Sanbornville, NH $124,608

Sandown, NH $129,159 Seabrook, NH $129,613 Silver Lake, NH $123,847 Somersworth, NH $128,302 Effingham, NH $124,025 Meredith, NH $125,000 Bath, NH $123,661

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	$163,015	$78.0	30%
Biotechnology	$156,745	$75.0	25%
Internet	$150,475	$72.0	20%
MFG Nondurable	$144,205	$69.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$137,936	$66.0	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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$111,243

Average $125,396/year

$136,103

$9,270

Average $10,450/month

$11,342

$2,139

Average $2,411/week

$2,617

$53

Average $60/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,103	$11,342	$2,617	$65
Average	$125,396	$10,450	$2,411	$60
25th Percentile	$111,243	$9,270	$2,139	$53

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