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 $161,690, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $109,590, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $125,893, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $145,037, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $178,136,

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 $137,327, California $136,806, Massachusetts $134,983. 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: $307,177; SVP of Category: $280,990; Category Directory: $181,500; Category Senior Manager: $147,790; Category Leadership Manager: $130,231.

Category Development Manager Salary in Virginia

How much does a Category Development Manager make in Virginia?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in Virginia is $124,899 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): $144,909
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,591 to $135,373
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $97,564

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,373	$11,281	$2,603	$65
Average	$124,899	$10,408	$2,402	$60
25th Percentile	$110,591	$9,216	$2,127	$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): $161,690
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,590
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $125,893
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,037
Expert (over 8 years): $178,136

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Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$161,690
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$109,590
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$125,893
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$145,037
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$178,136

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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: $137,327.
California: $136,806.
Massachusetts: $134,983.

District of Columbia $137,327 California $136,806 Massachusetts $134,983 Washington $134,487 New Jersey $134,437 Alaska $134,264 Connecticut $132,552 New York $131,857

Hawaii $129,637 Rhode Island $128,595 Maryland $127,888 Minnesota $126,921 Colorado $126,549 Illinois $126,425 Oregon $125,953 Delaware $125,606

New Hampshire $125,388 Virginia $124,899 Pennsylvania $123,473 Nevada $122,753 North Dakota $122,518 Michigan $122,146 Wisconsin $122,009 Vermont $121,736

Texas $120,980 Maine $120,930 Arizona $120,856 Ohio $120,769 Georgia $119,628 Indiana $119,057 Wyoming $118,946 Utah $118,772

Iowa $118,698 Kansas $118,102 Louisiana $117,929 North Carolina $117,867 Missouri $117,842 Florida $117,358 Montana $117,098 Nebraska $116,850

Kentucky $116,713 South Carolina $116,217 Tennessee $115,907 Idaho $115,783 New Mexico $114,878 Oklahoma $114,679 Alabama $113,947 South Dakota $112,719

Arkansas $112,050 West Virginia $111,690 Mississippi $110,611

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:

Ivanhoe: $114,865
Lambsburg: $115,109
Laurel Fork: $115,238

Ivanhoe, VA $114,865 Lambsburg, VA $115,109 Laurel Fork, VA $115,238 Marion, VA $114,266 Max Meadows, VA $115,047 Meadowview, VA $113,237 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $114,154 Rocky Gap, VA $114,218

Ruther Glen, VA $120,484 Sealston, VA $123,601 Sharps, VA $119,954 Spotsylvania, VA $121,610 Sparta, VA $120,972 Stafford, VA $127,170 Stratford, VA $122,301 Tappahannock, VA $120,696

Thornburg, VA $122,009 Unionville, VA $120,030 Village, VA $120,544 Warsaw, VA $120,972 Weems, VA $118,598 Sandy Point, VA $121,130 White Stone, VA $118,269 Wicomico Church, VA $119,131

Woodford, VA $121,512 Zacata, VA $121,922 Winchester, VA $121,349 Bentonville, VA $120,309 Berryville, VA $123,100 Boyce, VA $123,324 Brucetown, VA $121,430 Chester Gap, VA $122,606

Clear Brook, VA $120,820 Cross Junction, VA $116,900 Fishers Hill, VA $118,581 Flint Hill, VA $121,941 Front Royal, VA $122,012 Gore, VA $117,555 Hume, VA $123,589 Huntly, VA $122,146

Strasburg, VA $118,118 Linden, VA $123,890 Markham, VA $123,862 Maurertown, VA $116,512 Middletown, VA $120,425 Millwood, VA $123,104 Rileyville, VA $118,962 Earlysville, VA $117,218

Esmont, VA $116,134 Faber, VA $115,619 Fishersville, VA $116,696 Free Union, VA $117,024 Gordonsville, VA $118,251 Greenwood, VA $116,554 Ivy, VA $117,268 Keene, VA $116,603

Keswick, VA $117,500 Locust Dale, VA $118,781 Lovingston, VA $114,379 Lyndhurst, VA $115,241 Montpelier Station, VA $118,280 Nellysford, VA $115,375 North Garden, VA $116,489 Orange, VA $119,437

Palmyra, VA $117,550 Piney River, VA $113,847 Quinque, VA $117,517 Roseland, VA $114,285 Ruckersville, VA $117,469 Schuyler, VA $115,726 Shipman, VA $114,362 Somerset, VA $118,285

Stanardsville, VA $117,126 Troy, VA $117,679 Tyro, VA $114,596 Waynesboro, VA $116,873 White Hall, VA $117,083 Woodberry Forest, VA $118,742 Achilles, VA $116,938 Amelia Court House, VA $119,108

Ark, VA $117,682 Arvonia, VA $116,638 Ashland, VA $120,268 Aylett, VA $120,325 Barhamsville, VA $118,592 Beaumont, VA $119,081 Beaverdam, VA $120,257 Bena, VA $116,904

Bohannon, VA $117,383 Bremo Bluff, VA $117,395 Bruington, VA $120,084 Bumpass, VA $120,076 Cardinal, VA $117,435 Cartersville, VA $118,367 Charles City, VA $119,334 Christchurch, VA $118,360

Church View, VA $118,634 Cobbs Creek, VA $117,761 Columbia, VA $118,059 Crozier, VA $119,875 Cumberland, VA $117,403 Deltaville, VA $117,858 Diggs, VA $117,429 Redwood, VA $114,282

Rich Creek, VA $114,672 Ridgeway, VA $115,470 Riner, VA $114,660 Ripplemead, VA $114,362 Rocky Mount, VA $114,385 Salem, VA $113,827 Sandy Level, VA $114,629 Shawsville, VA $114,178

Spencer, VA $115,443 Staffordsville, VA $114,868 Stanleytown, VA $115,660 Stuart, VA $115,412 Thaxton, VA $114,042 Troutville, VA $113,998 Union Hall, VA $114,405 Vesta, VA $115,266

Villamont, VA $113,984 Vinton, VA $113,771 Wirtz, VA $114,053 Woolwine, VA $115,185 Bristol, VA $110,964 Abingdon, VA $112,610 Andover, VA $112,275 Appalachia, VA $112,275

Bee, VA $113,662 Ben Hur, VA $112,740 Big Stone Gap, VA $111,274 Birchleaf, VA $113,775 Blackwater, VA $111,413 Castlewood, VA $111,738 Cleveland, VA $113,095 Clinchco, VA $113,674

Clintwood, VA $113,545 Coeburn, VA $112,463 Damascus, VA $113,493 Dante, VA $113,101 Davenport, VA $113,884 Dryden, VA $111,639 Duffield, VA $110,694 Dungannon, VA $111,097

East Stone Gap, VA $111,509 Ewing, VA $114,166 Fort Blackmore, VA $110,386 Gate City, VA $109,632 Haysi, VA $114,326 Hiltons, VA $109,891 Honaker, VA $113,727 Jonesville, VA $113,016

Keokee, VA $111,969 Lebanon, VA $112,656 Mc Clure, VA $113,124 Mendota, VA $110,999 Nickelsville, VA $110,534 Nora, VA $112,826 Norton, VA $112,396 Pennington Gap, VA $111,942

Pound, VA $112,861 Rosedale, VA $113,601 Rose Hill, VA $113,966 Saint Charles, VA $112,599 Saint Paul, VA $112,451 Weber City, VA $109,297 Whitetop, VA $113,937 Wise, VA $112,697

Pulaski, VA $115,160 Atkins, VA $114,188 Austinville, VA $115,111 Barren Springs, VA $115,209 Bastian, VA $114,204 Bland, VA $114,472 Broadford, VA $114,085 Cana, VA $115,287

Ceres, VA $114,095 Chilhowie, VA $114,056 Cripple Creek, VA $114,572 Crockett, VA $114,545 Draper, VA $115,065 Dugspur, VA $115,149 Elk Creek, VA $114,492 Emory, VA $113,734

Fancy Gap, VA $115,188 Fries, VA $114,876 Galax, VA $115,064 Glade Spring, VA $113,508 Rural Retreat, VA $114,400 Saltville, VA $114,106 Speedwell, VA $114,474 Sugar Grove, VA $114,215

Tannersville, VA $114,017 Troutdale, VA $114,135 Willis, VA $115,088 Woodlawn, VA $115,134 Wytheville, VA $114,811 Staunton, VA $116,732 Augusta Springs, VA $116,238 Bacova, VA $115,692

Blue Grass, VA $115,738 Brownsburg, VA $115,047 Buena Vista, VA $114,105 Churchville, VA $117,057 Clifton Forge, VA $115,302 Covington, VA $114,677 Craigsville, VA $116,251 Crimora, VA $117,177

Deerfield, VA $116,342 Doe Hill, VA $116,243 Fairfield, VA $114,878 Fort Defiance, VA $117,263 Glen Wilton, VA $114,864 Goshen, VA $115,751 Greenville, VA $115,679 Grottoes, VA $117,285

Head Waters, VA $116,435 Hot Springs, VA $115,370 Iron Gate, VA $115,499 Lexington, VA $115,080 Low Moor, VA $115,230 Mc Dowell, VA $116,289 Middlebrook, VA $115,707 Millboro, VA $115,798

Mint Spring, VA $116,289 Montebello, VA $114,653 Monterey, VA $115,954 Mount Sidney, VA $117,315 Mustoe, VA $116,146 New Hope, VA $117,247 Port Republic, VA $117,222 Raphine, VA $115,186

Rockbridge Baths, VA $115,300 Selma, VA $115,343 Steeles Tavern, VA $115,423 Stuarts Draft, VA $115,855 Swoope, VA $116,526 Verona, VA $117,316 Vesuvius, VA $114,395 Warm Springs, VA $115,728

West Augusta, VA $116,595 Weyers Cave, VA $117,343 Williamsville, VA $116,353 Lynchburg, VA $112,397 Altavista, VA $113,464 Alton, VA $115,943 Amherst, VA $113,161 Appomattox, VA $113,364

Bedford, VA $114,056 Big Island, VA $113,431 Blairs, VA $115,916 Brookneal, VA $113,913 Buffalo Junction, VA $116,310 Callands, VA $115,355 Chatham, VA $115,449 Clifford, VA $113,333

Clover, VA $115,660 Cluster Springs, VA $116,304 Coleman Falls, VA $112,862 Concord, VA $112,552 Crystal Hill, VA $115,482 Danville, VA $116,007 Hillsville, VA $115,287 Carson, VA $119,728

Hiwassee, VA $114,909 Independence, VA $114,509 Annandale, VA $136,248 Burke, VA $134,972 Dumfries, VA $131,020 Dunn Loring, VA $136,423 Fairfax, VA $134,385 Fairfax Station, VA $134,020

Falls Church, VA $136,542 Fort Belvoir, VA $134,891 Great Falls, VA $134,390 Greenway, VA $136,540 Lorton, VA $134,130 Merrifield, VA $136,109 Mc Lean, VA $136,527 West Mclean, VA $136,540

Mount Vernon, VA $135,397 Newington, VA $135,086 Dry Fork, VA $115,691 Brooke, VA $126,246 Evington, VA $113,021 Forest, VA $112,800 Gladstone, VA $113,462 Gladys, VA $113,465

Glasgow, VA $114,190 Goode, VA $113,173 Gretna, VA $114,627 Halifax, VA $115,909 Howardsville, VA $115,723 Hurt, VA $113,986 Java, VA $115,317 Ararat, VA $115,258

Axton, VA $115,614 Bassett, VA $115,531 Belspring, VA $114,931 Bent Mountain, VA $113,956 Blacksburg, VA $114,389 Blue Ridge, VA $113,918 Boones Mill, VA $113,875 Buchanan, VA $114,302

Callaway, VA $114,173 Christiansburg, VA $114,400 Cascade, VA $115,514 Catawba, VA $114,107 Check, VA $114,350 Claudville, VA $115,190 Cloverdale, VA $113,705 Collinsville, VA $115,914

Copper Hill, VA $114,199 Critz, VA $115,375 Daleville, VA $113,822 Dublin, VA $114,992 Eagle Rock, VA $114,632 Eggleston, VA $114,761 Elliston, VA $114,082 Ferrum, VA $114,812

Fieldale, VA $115,749 Fincastle, VA $114,177 Floyd, VA $114,820 Glade Hill, VA $114,309 Glen Lyn, VA $114,395 Goodview, VA $113,905 Hardy, VA $113,858 Henry, VA $114,984

Huddleston, VA $114,281 Keeling, VA $115,800 Chester, VA $120,291 Chesterfield, VA $120,220 Church Road, VA $119,824 Colonial Heights, VA $120,341 Courtland, VA $117,449 Dendron, VA $117,801

Dewitt, VA $119,439 Dinwiddie, VA $119,766 Disputanta, VA $119,864 Dolphin, VA $118,127 Drewryville, VA $117,192 Ebony, VA $116,383 Elberon, VA $117,316 Emporia, VA $117,456

Ford, VA $119,545 Franklin, VA $117,088 Freeman, VA $118,101 Gasburg, VA $116,634 Hopewell, VA $120,093 Ivor, VA $117,276 Jarratt, VA $118,471 Lawrenceville, VA $117,689

Mc Kenney, VA $119,127 Meredithville, VA $117,519 Newsoms, VA $116,701 Prince George, VA $120,206 Rawlings, VA $118,668 Sedley, VA $117,606 Skippers, VA $116,987 Spring Grove, VA $118,438

Stony Creek, VA $119,121 Surry, VA $117,028 Sussex, VA $118,853 Sutherland, VA $120,105 Valentines, VA $116,743 Wakefield, VA $117,756 Warfield, VA $118,765 Waverly, VA $118,683

White Plains, VA $116,678 Wilsons, VA $119,190 Yale, VA $118,371 Zuni, VA $117,230 Claremont, VA $118,597 Farmville, VA $116,373 Baskerville, VA $116,182 Indian Valley, VA $114,988

Mc Coy, VA $114,739 Martinsville, VA $115,723 Meadows Of Dan, VA $115,295 Moneta, VA $114,094 Montvale, VA $114,092 Narrows, VA $114,740 Newbern, VA $114,840 New Castle, VA $114,183

Newport, VA $114,443 New River, VA $115,157 Oriskany, VA $114,405 Paint Bank, VA $114,225 Parrott, VA $114,793 Patrick Springs, VA $115,506 Pearisburg, VA $114,854 Pembroke, VA $114,851

Penhook, VA $114,689 Pilot, VA $114,441 Pittsville, VA $114,632 Radford, VA $115,028 Long Island, VA $113,895 Lowry, VA $113,388 Lynch Station, VA $113,908 Madison Heights, VA $112,399

Monroe, VA $112,960 Naruna, VA $113,552 Nathalie, VA $114,925 Natural Bridge, VA $114,551 Natural Bridge Station, VA $114,058 Nelson, VA $116,481 Norwood, VA $113,898 Ringgold, VA $115,842

Rustburg, VA $112,659 Scottsburg, VA $116,067 Scottsville, VA $116,695 South Boston, VA $116,169 Spout Spring, VA $112,866 Sutherlin, VA $115,852 Sweet Briar, VA $112,732 Vernon Hill, VA $115,716

Virgilina, VA $116,205 Wingina, VA $114,572 Amonate, VA $114,318 Bandy, VA $114,068 Big Rock, VA $114,688 Bishop, VA $114,079 Bluefield, VA $114,431 Boissevain, VA $114,151

Breaks, VA $114,500 Burkes Garden, VA $114,195 Cedar Bluff, VA $114,363 Doran, VA $114,833 Falls Mills, VA $114,151 Grundy, VA $114,880 Horsepen, VA $114,123 Hurley, VA $114,290

Jewell Ridge, VA $114,363 Keen Mountain, VA $114,809 Mavisdale, VA $114,374 Maxie, VA $114,711 North Tazewell, VA $114,345 Oakwood, VA $114,874 Pilgrims Knob, VA $114,561 Pocahontas, VA $114,188

Pounding Mill, VA $114,523 Raven, VA $114,778 Red Ash, VA $114,885 Richlands, VA $114,819 Rowe, VA $114,416 Shortt Gap, VA $114,672 Swords Creek, VA $114,383 Tazewell, VA $114,166

Vansant, VA $114,385 Whitewood, VA $114,399 Wolford, VA $114,419 Boydton, VA $116,432 Bracey, VA $116,729 Brodnax, VA $117,180 Buckingham, VA $115,128 Burkeville, VA $116,909

Charlotte Court House, VA $115,235 Chase City, VA $115,831 Clarksville, VA $116,638 Crewe, VA $117,655 Cullen, VA $114,891 Dillwyn, VA $116,277 Drakes Branch, VA $115,819 Dundas, VA $117,542

Evergreen, VA $113,475 Fort Mitchell, VA $115,818 Green Bay, VA $116,264 Hampden Sydney, VA $116,549 Kenbridge, VA $116,913 Keysville, VA $115,808 La Crosse, VA $116,551 Lunenburg, VA $116,027

Meherrin, VA $116,040 Nottoway, VA $117,475 Pamplin, VA $114,507 Phenix, VA $113,989 Prospect, VA $115,226 Randolph, VA $115,422 Red House, VA $113,656 Red Oak, VA $115,980

Rice, VA $117,058 Saxe, VA $115,730 Skipwith, VA $116,062 South Hill, VA $116,507 Victoria, VA $116,437 Wylliesburg, VA $115,877 Roanoke, VA $113,625 Wachapreague, VA $117,981

Wardtown, VA $117,751 Wattsville, VA $118,091 Willis Wharf, VA $117,946 Windsor, VA $116,941 Withams, VA $117,998 Norfolk, VA $116,341 Newport News, VA $116,602 Fort Eustis, VA $116,647

Hampton, VA $116,673 Fort Monroe, VA $116,609 Poquoson, VA $116,635 Yorktown, VA $116,773 Lackey, VA $116,820 Seaford, VA $116,678 Portsmouth, VA $116,373 Fort Lee, VA $120,335

Petersburg, VA $120,335 Virginia State University, VA $120,335 Alberta, VA $117,957 Ammon, VA $119,537 Blackstone, VA $118,527 Boykins, VA $116,840 Branchville, VA $116,562 Capron, VA $117,415

Round Hill, VA $126,157 Catharpin, VA $130,884 Delaplane, VA $124,837 Ashburn, VA $131,426 Chantilly, VA $132,809 Gainesville, VA $129,818 Hamilton, VA $127,857 Lincoln, VA $127,732

Sterling, VA $133,024 Haymarket, VA $129,694 Herndon, VA $133,514 Leesburg, VA $129,361 Lovettsville, VA $126,494 Nokesville, VA $129,978 Upperville, VA $125,250 Warrenton, VA $125,705

Reston, VA $134,282 Waterford, VA $127,647 The Plains, VA $128,006 Doswell, VA $120,309 Dutton, VA $117,736 Fork Union, VA $117,756 Foster, VA $117,357 Glen Allen, VA $120,580

Gloucester, VA $117,611 Gloucester Point, VA $116,899 Goochland, VA $119,264 Grimstead, VA $117,652 Gum Spring, VA $119,264 Gwynn, VA $117,651 Hadensville, VA $119,078 Hallieford, VA $117,616

Hanover, VA $120,332 Hardyville, VA $117,966 Hartfield, VA $118,007 Hayes, VA $116,974 Henrico, VA $120,670 Hudgins, VA $117,560 Jamaica, VA $119,029 Jamestown, VA $117,242

Jetersville, VA $117,743 Kents Store, VA $118,020 King And Queen Court House, VA $119,209 King William, VA $119,826 Lanexa, VA $119,024 Lightfoot, VA $117,817 Little Plymouth, VA $119,059 Locust Hill, VA $118,360

Louisa, VA $119,245 Macon, VA $119,381 Maidens, VA $119,720 Manakin Sabot, VA $120,112 Mannboro, VA $119,330 Manquin, VA $120,176 Maryus, VA $116,915 Mascot, VA $118,709

Mathews, VA $117,426 Burgess, VA $119,462 Accomac, VA $117,888 Assawoman, VA $117,935 Atlantic, VA $118,094 Battery Park, VA $116,618 Belle Haven, VA $117,820 Birdsnest, VA $117,598

Bloxom, VA $118,069 Cape Charles, VA $117,436 Capeville, VA $117,460 Carrollton, VA $116,604 Carrsville, VA $117,136 Cheriton, VA $117,447 Chesapeake, VA $116,647 Chincoteague Island, VA $118,169

Wallops Island, VA $118,082 Craddockville, VA $117,838 Davis Wharf, VA $117,813 Eastville, VA $117,492 Exmore, VA $117,769 Franktown, VA $117,637 Greenbackville, VA $118,437 Greenbush, VA $118,099

Hacksneck, VA $117,771 Hallwood, VA $118,037 Harborton, VA $118,060 Horntown, VA $118,238 Oak Hall, VA $117,994 Isle Of Wight, VA $116,866 Jamesville, VA $117,704 Jenkins Bridge, VA $118,055

Keller, VA $117,914 Locustville, VA $117,909 Machipongo, VA $117,579 Mappsville, VA $118,011 Marionville, VA $117,578 Mears, VA $117,950 Melfa, VA $117,929 Modest Town, VA $118,234

Nassawadox, VA $117,700 Nelsonia, VA $118,242 New Church, VA $118,199 Onancock, VA $118,028 Onley, VA $117,898 Oyster, VA $117,475 Painter, VA $117,842 Parksley, VA $118,092

Pungoteague, VA $117,891 Quinby, VA $117,581 Rescue, VA $116,611 Sanford, VA $118,219 Saxis, VA $118,238 Seaview, VA $117,450 Smithfield, VA $116,738 Suffolk, VA $116,685

Tangier, VA $118,530 Tasley, VA $118,151 Temperanceville, VA $118,037 Townsend, VA $117,473 Virginia Beach, VA $118,202 Dulles, VA $134,319 Aldie, VA $130,080 Amissville, VA $123,751

Arcola, VA $131,384 Manassas, VA $131,599 Marshall, VA $125,567 Middleburg, VA $127,875 Catlett, VA $128,475 Centreville, VA $132,130 Clifton, VA $133,244 Orlean, VA $124,435

Paeonian Springs, VA $128,470 Paris, VA $124,435 Philomont, VA $127,496 Purcellville, VA $126,551 Bluemont, VA $124,858 Bristow, VA $130,579 Broad Run, VA $128,255 Calverton, VA $127,964

Casanova, VA $128,179 Rectortown, VA $125,411 Mechanicsville, VA $120,427 Midlothian, VA $120,244 Millers Tavern, VA $120,413 Mineral, VA $119,980 Moon, VA $117,477 Moseley, VA $119,844

New Canton, VA $117,248 New Kent, VA $119,768 New Point, VA $117,182 Newtown, VA $120,783 Norge, VA $117,991 North, VA $117,580 Oilville, VA $119,872 Onemo, VA $117,330

Ordinary, VA $117,074 Port Haywood, VA $117,165 Powhatan, VA $119,475 Providence Forge, VA $119,562 Quinton, VA $120,175 Rockville, VA $120,007 Ruthville, VA $119,315 Saint Stephens Church, VA $120,398

Saluda, VA $118,406 Sandston, VA $120,454 Sandy Hook, VA $119,241 Schley, VA $117,352 Severn, VA $116,977 Shacklefords, VA $118,469 State Farm, VA $119,777 Stevensville, VA $119,491

Studley, VA $120,418 Susan, VA $117,212 Toano, VA $118,360 Topping, VA $118,255 Trevilians, VA $119,170 Richmond, VA $120,702 Urbanna, VA $118,818 Wake, VA $118,076

Walkerton, VA $119,661 Ware Neck, VA $117,399 Water View, VA $118,793 West Point, VA $119,201 White Marsh, VA $117,204 Wicomico, VA $116,997 Williamsburg, VA $117,199 Woods Cross Roads, VA $117,625

Montpelier, VA $119,828 Oakton, VA $134,696 Occoquan, VA $133,704 Quantico, VA $129,260 Springfield, VA $135,895 Triangle, VA $130,195 Vienna, VA $135,893 Woodbridge, VA $132,738

Arlington, VA $136,578 Fort Myer, VA $136,580 Mattaponi, VA $118,757 Dhs, VA $136,579 Fort Valley, VA $118,078 Star Tannery, VA $116,923 Stephens City, VA $121,394 Stephenson, VA $121,475

Toms Brook, VA $118,012 White Post, VA $122,438 Woodstock, VA $117,037 Culpeper, VA $120,902 Aroda, VA $117,941 Banco, VA $118,340 Bealeton, VA $125,170 Boston, VA $120,582

Brandy Station, VA $123,021 Brightwood, VA $118,942 Castleton, VA $121,908 Elkwood, VA $122,860 Etlan, VA $118,668 Goldvein, VA $125,723 Graves Mill, VA $117,780 Haywood, VA $118,911

Hood, VA $117,038 Jeffersonton, VA $124,393 Leon, VA $119,444 Lignum, VA $122,151 Madison, VA $117,770 Midland, VA $126,416 Mitchells, VA $119,938 Oakpark, VA $118,517

Pratts, VA $117,756 Radiant, VA $118,193 Rapidan, VA $119,260 Remington, VA $124,175 Reva, VA $119,576 Richardsville, VA $123,170 Rixeyville, VA $122,851 Rochelle, VA $117,720

Somerville, VA $126,658 Sperryville, VA $119,459 Stevensburg, VA $122,395 Sumerduck, VA $124,208 Syria, VA $117,325 Viewtown, VA $122,932 Washington, VA $121,555 Wolftown, VA $117,047

Woodville, VA $120,639 Harrisonburg, VA $117,524 Basye, VA $116,585 Bergton, VA $116,226 Bridgewater, VA $117,305 Broadway, VA $116,943 Criders, VA $116,434 Dayton, VA $116,903

Edinburg, VA $116,784 Elkton, VA $117,136 Alexandria, VA $136,563 Fredericksburg, VA $123,737 Bowling Green, VA $121,336 Burr Hill, VA $121,351 Callao, VA $120,652 Caret, VA $122,091

Center Cross, VA $120,014 Champlain, VA $121,812 Coles Point, VA $122,269 Colonial Beach, VA $122,956 Corbin, VA $122,195 Dahlgren, VA $126,988 Dogue, VA $122,874 Dunnsville, VA $120,445

Edwardsville, VA $119,617 Farnham, VA $119,970 Garrisonville, VA $128,030 Hague, VA $121,384 Hartwood, VA $124,094 Haynesville, VA $121,284 Heathsville, VA $119,505 Hustle, VA $121,885

Irvington, VA $118,548 Jersey, VA $123,042 Kilmarnock, VA $118,648 King George, VA $124,962 Kinsale, VA $121,150 Ladysmith, VA $120,635 Lancaster, VA $118,938 Laneview, VA $119,227

Lively, VA $119,049 Locust Grove, VA $121,385 Loretto, VA $121,908 Lottsburg, VA $120,427 Merry Point, VA $118,752 Milford, VA $120,889 Mollusk, VA $118,794 Montross, VA $122,178

Morattico, VA $119,412 Mount Holly, VA $121,771 Ninde, VA $125,240 Nuttsville, VA $119,294 Oldhams, VA $121,052 Ophelia, VA $119,525 Partlow, VA $121,682 Port Royal, VA $121,877

Rappahannock Academy, VA $121,900 Reedville, VA $119,436 Rhoadesville, VA $120,241 Rollins Fork, VA $122,951 Fulks Run, VA $116,651 Hinton, VA $116,543 Keezletown, VA $117,111 Lacey Spring, VA $117,170

Linville, VA $117,109 Luray, VA $117,485 Mc Gaheysville, VA $117,247 Mount Crawford, VA $117,250 Mount Jackson, VA $116,867 Mount Solon, VA $116,883 New Market, VA $117,137 Orkney Springs, VA $116,615

Penn Laird, VA $117,299 Quicksburg, VA $116,984 Pleasant Valley, VA $117,235 Shenandoah, VA $117,177 Singers Glen, VA $117,101 Stanley, VA $117,187 Timberville, VA $117,157 Charlottesville, VA $117,367

Afton, VA $116,067 Arrington, VA $113,759 Barboursville, VA $117,823 Batesville, VA $117,088 Covesville, VA $116,077 Crozet, VA $117,144 Dyke, VA $117,085 Ruby, VA $127,418

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	$162,369	$78.0	30%
Biotechnology	$156,124	$75.0	25%
Internet	$149,879	$72.0	20%
MFG Nondurable	$143,634	$69.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$137,389	$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 September 01, 2026

$110,591

Average $124,899/year

$135,373

$9,216

Average $10,408/month

$11,281

$2,127

Average $2,402/week

$2,603

$53

Average $60/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,373	$11,281	$2,603	$65
Average	$124,899	$10,408	$2,402	$60
25th Percentile	$110,591	$9,216	$2,127	$53

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