Category Management Salary in the United States

How much does a Category Management make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Management in the United States is $97,081 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,235
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,569 to $106,060
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,731
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Category Management Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
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75th Percentile $106,060 $8,838 $2,040 $51
Average $97,081 $8,090 $1,867 $47
25th Percentile $89,569 $7,464 $1,722 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Category Management Salaries

A Category Management'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 Management Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Management'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): $97,602
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $109,833
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $132,211
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $156,097
  • Expert (over 8 years): $148,581
Levels Salary
Category ... Level Category Management$97,602
Human Fac... Level Category Management$109,833
Human Fac... Level Category Management$132,211
Human Fac... Level Category Management$156,097
Human Fac... Level Category Management$148,581
$97,602 0 yr
$109,833 < 2 yrs
$132,211 2-4 yrs
$156,097 5-8 yrs
$148,581 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Category Managements

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:

  • San Jose: $122,448
  • San Francisco: $121,244
  • Oakland: $118,555

What Skills Can Increase a Category Management's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 19.26% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Software Engineering (Mentioned in 2.96% Job Postings): Software engineering is the application of engineering to the development of software in a systematic method. Notable definitions of software engineering include: "the systematic application of scientific and technological knowledge, methods, and experience to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of software"—The Bureau of Labor Statistics—IEEE Systems and software engineering - Vocabulary "The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software"—IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology "an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production"—Ian Sommerville "the establishment and use of sound engineering principles in order to economically obtain software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines"—Fritz Bauer
  • Product Strategy (Mentioned in 2.22% Job Postings): Product strategy is defined as the road map of a product. This road map outlines the end-to-end vision of the product, particulars on achieving the product strategy and the big picture context in terms of what the product will become. Companies utilise the product strategy in strategic planning and marketing to identify the direction of the company's activities. The product strategy is composed of a variety of sequential process in order for the vision to be effectively achieved. The company must be clear in terms of the target market of the product in order for them to plan the activities needed in order to reach the destination and to achieve its goals.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 19.26%
Software Engineering 2.96%
Product Strategy 2.22%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Category Management's salary.
  • Collaborating with Others: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Statistical Design: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Product Strategy: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Collaborating with Others
$109,701
13%
Statistical Design
$106,789
10%
Product Strategy
$106,789
10%
Data Visualization
$105,818
9%
User Interviews
$104,847
8%
Human-Computer Interaction
$103,876
7%
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Category Management Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Category Management'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 February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Category Management

Salaries for a Category Management can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $96,984 in 2023 to around $95,691 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Category Management salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Category Management Over Time

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