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 $148,720, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $100,786, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $115,776, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $133,339, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $163,851,

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 New Mexico

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in New Mexico is $114,874 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,635
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,884 to $124,694
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,057

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,694	$10,391	$2,398	$60
Average	$114,874	$9,573	$2,209	$55
25th Percentile	$101,884	$8,490	$1,959	$49

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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): $148,720
Early Career (1-2 years): $100,786
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,776
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,339
Expert (over 8 years): $163,851

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$148,720
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$100,786
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$115,776
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$133,339
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$163,851

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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:

Algodones: $115,122
Belen: $114,750
Bernalillo: $115,742

Algodones, NM $115,122 Belen, NM $114,750 Bernalillo, NM $115,742 Bluewater, NM $114,750 Bosque, NM $114,750 Casa Blanca, NM $114,750 Cedar Crest, NM $115,866 Cedarvale, NM $114,750

Cerrillos, NM $115,122 Claunch, NM $114,750 Coyote, NM $115,345 Cuba, NM $115,345 Cubero, NM $114,750 Edgewood, NM $114,874 Estancia, NM $114,750 Gallina, NM $115,345

Counselor, NM $115,345 Grants, NM $114,750 Milan, NM $114,750 Isleta, NM $115,990 Jarales, NM $114,750 Jemez Pueblo, NM $114,961 Jemez Springs, NM $115,246 Laguna, NM $114,750

La Jara, NM $115,345 La Joya, NM $114,750 Lindrith, NM $115,345 Los Lunas, NM $115,494 Mcintosh, NM $114,750 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $114,750 Moriarty, NM $114,787 Mountainair, NM $114,750

Nageezi, NM $115,047 New Laguna, NM $114,750 Paguate, NM $114,750 Pena Blanca, NM $115,444 Peralta, NM $115,618 Placitas, NM $115,370 Ponderosa, NM $115,246 Prewitt, NM $114,750

Regina, NM $115,345 Sandia Park, NM $115,742 Corrales, NM $116,486 San Fidel, NM $114,750 San Rafael, NM $114,750 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $115,109 San Ysidro, NM $114,861 Stanley, NM $115,047

Tijeras, NM $115,866 Tome, NM $114,874 Torreon, NM $114,750 Veguita, NM $114,750 Willard, NM $114,750 Youngsville, NM $115,345 Bosque Farms, NM $115,866 Clines Corners, NM $115,047

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $115,457 Cochiti Lake, NM $115,630 Albuquerque, NM $116,610 Kirtland Afb, NM $116,610 Rio Rancho, NM $116,238 Gallup, NM $114,750 Brimhall, NM $114,750 Church Rock, NM $114,750

Continental Divide, NM $114,750 Crownpoint, NM $114,750 Fence Lake, NM $114,750 Fort Wingate, NM $114,750 Gamerco, NM $114,750 Mentmore, NM $114,750 Mexican Springs, NM $114,750 Ramah, NM $114,750

Rehoboth, NM $114,750 Thoreau, NM $114,750 Tohatchi, NM $114,750 Vanderwagen, NM $114,750 Zuni, NM $114,750 Navajo, NM $116,412 Jamestown, NM $114,750 Pinehill, NM $114,750

Sheep Springs, NM $114,750 Smith Lake, NM $114,750 Yatahey, NM $114,750 Farmington, NM $115,047 Aztec, NM $115,047 Blanco, NM $115,047 Bloomfield, NM $115,047 Flora Vista, NM $115,047

Fruitland, NM $115,047 Kirtland, NM $115,047 La Plata, NM $115,047 Navajo Dam, NM $115,345 Shiprock, NM $115,047 Waterflow, NM $115,047 Newcomb, NM $114,750 Sanostee, NM $115,047

Santa Fe, NM $117,206 Abiquiu, NM $115,345 Alcalde, NM $115,345 Amalia, NM $115,345 Arroyo Hondo, NM $115,345 Arroyo Seco, NM $115,345 Canjilon, NM $115,345 Canones, NM $115,345

Carson, NM $115,345 Cebolla, NM $115,345 Cerro, NM $115,345 Chama, NM $115,345 Chamisal, NM $115,345 Chimayo, NM $115,965 Cordova, NM $115,717 Costilla, NM $115,345

Taos Ski Valley, NM $115,345 Dixon, NM $115,345 Dulce, NM $115,345 El Prado, NM $115,345 El Rito, NM $115,345 Embudo, NM $115,345 Espanola, NM $115,841 Glorieta, NM $116,709

Hernandez, NM $115,345 Ilfeld, NM $115,345 La Madera, NM $115,345 Lamy, NM $116,461 Llano, NM $115,345 Los Alamos, NM $115,717 White Rock, NM $116,461 Medanales, NM $115,345

Ojo Caliente, NM $115,345 Los Ojos, NM $115,345 Pecos, NM $116,089 Penasco, NM $115,345 Petaca, NM $115,345 Questa, NM $115,345 Ranchos De Taos, NM $115,345 Red River, NM $115,345

Ribera, NM $115,345 Rowe, NM $115,717 San Cristobal, NM $115,345 San Jose, NM $115,469 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $115,345 Santa Cruz, NM $115,965 Serafina, NM $115,345 Taos, NM $115,345

Tererro, NM $116,337 Tesuque, NM $117,206 Tierra Amarilla, NM $115,345 Trampas, NM $115,345 Tres Piedras, NM $115,345 Truchas, NM $115,345 Vadito, NM $115,345 Valdez, NM $115,345

Vallecitos, NM $115,345 Velarde, NM $115,345 Villanueva, NM $115,345 Spaceport City, NM $105,584 Las Vegas, NM $115,345 Angel Fire, NM $115,345 Anton Chico, NM $115,345 Buena Vista, NM $115,345

Chacon, NM $115,345 Cimarron, NM $115,345 Cleveland, NM $115,345 Eagle Nest, NM $115,345 Guadalupita, NM $115,345 Holman, NM $115,345 La Loma, NM $115,345 Maxwell, NM $115,345

Miami, NM $115,345 Mills, NM $115,345 Montezuma, NM $115,345 Mora, NM $115,345 Mosquero, NM $115,345 Ocate, NM $115,345 Ojo Feliz, NM $115,345 Rainsville, NM $115,345

Raton, NM $118,793 Rociada, NM $115,345 Roy, NM $115,345 Sapello, NM $115,345 Solano, NM $115,345 Springer, NM $115,345 Ute Park, NM $115,345 Valmora, NM $115,345

Wagon Mound, NM $115,345 Watrous, NM $115,345 Socorro, NM $114,750 Aragon, NM $114,750 Datil, NM $114,750 Lemitar, NM $114,750 Luna, NM $114,514 Magdalena, NM $114,750

Pie Town, NM $114,750 Polvadera, NM $114,750 Quemado, NM $114,750 Reserve, NM $112,244 San Acacia, NM $114,750 San Antonio, NM $111,761 Truth Or Consequences, NM $105,584 Arrey, NM $105,584

Caballo, NM $105,584 Derry, NM $105,584 Elephant Butte, NM $105,584 Garfield, NM $105,584 Hatch, NM $105,584 Monticello, NM $107,172 Rincon, NM $105,584 Salem, NM $105,584

Williamsburg, NM $105,584 Winston, NM $105,584 Las Cruces, NM $107,445 White Sands Missile Range, NM $106,576 Santa Teresa, NM $107,866 Playas, NM $105,584 Animas, NM $110,992 Anthony, NM $107,469

Arenas Valley, NM $105,584 Bayard, NM $105,584 Berino, NM $106,204 Buckhorn, NM $105,584 Santa Clara, NM $105,584 Chamberino, NM $106,204 Cliff, NM $105,584 Columbus, NM $106,291

Deming, NM $105,584 Dona Ana, NM $107,445 Fairacres, NM $106,452 Faywood, NM $105,584 Fort Bayard, NM $105,584 Gila, NM $105,584 Glenwood, NM $110,992 Hachita, NM $105,584

Hanover, NM $105,584 Hillsboro, NM $105,584 Hurley, NM $105,584 La Mesa, NM $106,948 Lordsburg, NM $105,584 Mesilla, NM $107,445 Mesilla Park, NM $107,445 Mesquite, NM $107,321

Mimbres, NM $105,584 Mule Creek, NM $110,992 Organ, NM $107,197 Pinos Altos, NM $105,584 Radium Springs, NM $106,700 Redrock, NM $105,584 Rodeo, NM $116,412 San Miguel, NM $107,321

Silver City, NM $105,584 Sunland Park, NM $108,003 Tyrone, NM $105,584 Vado, NM $106,824 Chaparral, NM $107,407 Clovis, NM $110,769 Cannon Afb, NM $110,769 Broadview, NM $111,810

Causey, NM $109,727 Crossroads, NM $109,727 Dora, NM $109,727 Elida, NM $109,727 Floyd, NM $109,727 Fort Sumner, NM $115,345 Grady, NM $111,810 House, NM $111,810

Kenna, NM $109,727 Lingo, NM $109,727 Melrose, NM $110,769 Milnesand, NM $109,727 Pep, NM $109,727 Portales, NM $109,727 Rogers, NM $109,727 Saint Vrain, NM $110,769

Taiban, NM $112,294 Texico, NM $110,769 Yeso, NM $115,047 Roswell, NM $108,772 Artesia, NM $108,772 Caprock, NM $109,727 Carlsbad, NM $108,772 Dexter, NM $108,772

Eunice, NM $109,727 Hagerman, NM $108,772 Hobbs, NM $109,727 Hope, NM $108,772 Jal, NM $109,727 Lake Arthur, NM $108,772 Lakewood, NM $108,772 Loco Hills, NM $108,772

Loving, NM $108,772 Lovington, NM $109,727 Mcdonald, NM $109,727 Malaga, NM $108,772 Maljamar, NM $109,243 Monument, NM $109,727 Tatum, NM $109,727 Whites City, NM $108,772

Carrizozo, NM $108,772 Alamogordo, NM $110,632 Alto, NM $108,772 Bent, NM $109,640 Capitan, NM $108,772 Cloudcroft, NM $110,260 Corona, NM $114,750 Encino, NM $115,047

Fort Stanton, NM $108,772 Glencoe, NM $108,772 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $110,632 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $110,632 Hondo, NM $108,772 La Luz, NM $110,632 Lincoln, NM $108,772 Mayhill, NM $108,772

Mescalero, NM $109,392 Nogal, NM $108,772 Orogrande, NM $107,283 Picacho, NM $108,772 Pinon, NM $108,772 Ruidoso, NM $108,772 Ruidoso Downs, NM $108,772 Sacramento, NM $108,896

San Patricio, NM $108,772 Sunspot, NM $110,384 Timberon, NM $108,896 Tinnie, NM $108,772 Tularosa, NM $110,260 Vaughn, NM $115,047 Weed, NM $108,772 Tucumcari, NM $111,810

Amistad, NM $111,810 Bard, NM $111,810 Capulin, NM $118,793 Clayton, NM $111,810 Conchas Dam, NM $113,572 Cuervo, NM $115,345 Des Moines, NM $118,793 Folsom, NM $118,793

Garita, NM $115,345 Gladstone, NM $115,345 Grenville, NM $115,295 Logan, NM $111,810 Mcalister, NM $111,810 Nara Visa, NM $111,810 Newkirk, NM $115,345 Quay, NM $111,810

San Jon, NM $111,810 Santa Rosa, NM $115,345 Sedan, NM $111,810 Trementina, NM $115,345

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

$101,884

Average $114,874/year

$124,694

$8,490

Average $9,573/month

$10,391

$1,959

Average $2,209/week

$2,398

$49

Average $55/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,694	$10,391	$2,398	$60
Average	$114,874	$9,573	$2,209	$55
25th Percentile	$101,884	$8,490	$1,959	$49

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