What are the main factors that influence a Category Management'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 Management?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Management roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Category Management's salary?

A Category Management's salary grows with experience: a Category Management (2-4 years)earns $92,013, a Human Factors Researcher III (4-7 years)earns $103,483, a Human Factors Researcher IV (7+ years)earns $124,588, a Human Factors Researcher V (7-10 years)earns $147,046, a Human Factors Research Manager (10+ years)earns $140,004,

What are the highest paying states for a Category Management?

Category Management salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Management roles are District of Columbia $107,565, California $107,157, Massachusetts $105,729. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Management roles make?

Salaries for Category Management level roles vary by specialization: Head of Category Management: $280,900; SVP of Category Management & Insights: $280,890; SVP of Category Management: $280,878; VP of Category Management & Insights: $217,990; VP of Category Management: $217,990.

Category Management Salary in Nebraska

How much does a Category Management make in Nebraska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Management in Nebraska is $91,526 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,690
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,511 to $99,987
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,125

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Category Management Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,987	$8,332	$1,923	$48
Average	$91,526	$7,627	$1,760	$44
25th Percentile	$84,511	$7,043	$1,625	$41

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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): $92,013
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,588
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $147,046
Expert (over 8 years): $140,004

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Management	$92,013
Human Fac... Level Category Management	$103,483
Human Fac... Level Category Management	$124,588
Human Fac... Level Category Management	$147,046
Human Fac... Level Category Management	$140,004

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How Do Category Management 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 Managements. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,565.
California: $107,157.
Massachusetts: $105,729.

District of Columbia $107,565 California $107,157 Massachusetts $105,729 Washington $105,341 New Jersey $105,302 Alaska $105,166 Connecticut $103,825 New York $103,281

Hawaii $101,542 Rhode Island $100,726 Maryland $100,172 Minnesota $99,414 Colorado $99,123 Illinois $99,026 Oregon $98,657 Delaware $98,385

New Hampshire $98,214 Virginia $97,831 Pennsylvania $96,714 Nevada $96,150 North Dakota $95,966 Michigan $95,674 Wisconsin $95,567 Vermont $95,354

Texas $94,761 Maine $94,722 Arizona $94,664 Ohio $94,596 Georgia $93,702 Indiana $93,255 Wyoming $93,168 Utah $93,032

Iowa $92,973 Kansas $92,507 Louisiana $92,371 North Carolina $92,322 Missouri $92,303 Florida $91,924 Montana $91,720 Nebraska $91,526

Kentucky $91,419 South Carolina $91,030 Tennessee $90,787 Idaho $90,690 New Mexico $89,981 Oklahoma $89,826 Alabama $89,252 South Dakota $88,291

Arkansas $87,766 West Virginia $87,484 Mississippi $86,639

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:

Offutt A F B: $92,310
La Vista: $92,309
Adams: $90,652

Offutt A F B, NE $92,310 La Vista, NE $92,309 Adams, NE $90,652 Alexandria, NE $90,240 Alvo, NE $90,820 Auburn, NE $90,528 Avoca, NE $91,025 Barneston, NE $90,636

Beatrice, NE $90,570 Beaver Crossing, NE $90,549 Bee, NE $90,673 Belvidere, NE $90,206 Benedict, NE $90,368 Bennet, NE $90,666 Blue Springs, NE $90,351 Bradshaw, NE $90,333

Brock, NE $90,462 Brownville, NE $90,439 Bruning, NE $90,285 Burchard, NE $90,178 Burr, NE $90,732 Byron, NE $90,116 Carleton, NE $90,218 Chester, NE $90,183

Clatonia, NE $90,620 Cook, NE $90,742 Cordova, NE $90,519 Cortland, NE $90,631 Crab Orchard, NE $90,627 Crete, NE $90,633 Davenport, NE $90,222 Davey, NE $90,669

Dawson, NE $90,205 Daykin, NE $90,314 Denton, NE $90,653 Deshler, NE $90,306 De Witt, NE $90,518 Diller, NE $90,274 Dorchester, NE $90,559 Douglas, NE $90,692

Du Bois, NE $90,150 Dunbar, NE $90,904 Eagle, NE $90,716 Elk Creek, NE $90,352 Elmwood, NE $90,882 Endicott, NE $90,195 Exeter, NE $90,369 Fairbury, NE $90,375

Fairmont, NE $90,343 Falls City, NE $90,361 Filley, NE $90,493 Firth, NE $90,648 Friend, NE $90,521 Garland, NE $90,658 Geneva, NE $90,422 Gilead, NE $90,317

Goehner, NE $90,564 Grafton, NE $90,254 Greenwood, NE $90,863 Gresham, NE $90,406 Wilcox, NE $90,158 Alma, NE $90,188 Arapahoe, NE $90,150 Atlanta, NE $90,545

Axtell, NE $90,211 Ayr, NE $90,208 Beaver City, NE $90,069 Bertrand, NE $90,147 Bladen, NE $90,129 Bloomington, NE $90,061 Blue Hill, NE $90,225 Campbell, NE $90,139

Clay Center, NE $90,296 Deweese, NE $90,192 Edgar, NE $90,210 Edison, NE $90,031 Elwood, NE $90,150 Fairfield, NE $90,229 Franklin, NE $90,172 Funk, NE $90,147

Glenvil, NE $90,227 Guide Rock, NE $90,089 Hardy, NE $90,122 Harvard, NE $90,282 Heartwell, NE $90,158 Hendley, NE $90,045 Hildreth, NE $90,158 Holbrook, NE $90,050

Holdrege, NE $90,291 Holstein, NE $90,181 Inavale, NE $90,047 Inland, NE $90,234 Juniata, NE $90,314 Kenesaw, NE $90,256 Lawrence, NE $90,185 Loomis, NE $90,165

Minden, NE $90,257 Naponee, NE $90,081 Nelson, NE $90,186 Oak, NE $90,190 Orleans, NE $90,096 Oxford, NE $90,124 Ragan, NE $90,153 Red Cloud, NE $90,184

Republican City, NE $90,078 Riverton, NE $90,001 Roseland, NE $90,231 Ruskin, NE $90,172 Saronville, NE $90,227 Smithfield, NE $90,103 Stamford, NE $90,026 Superior, NE $90,240

Sutton, NE $90,332 Trumbull, NE $90,262 Upland, NE $90,111 Bellwood, NE $90,525 Mc Cook, NE $90,192 Bartley, NE $90,027 Benkelman, NE $90,001 Cambridge, NE $90,096

Champion, NE $90,141 Culbertson, NE $90,033 Curtis, NE $90,073 Danbury, NE $89,982 Enders, NE $89,922 Eustis, NE $90,081 Farnam, NE $89,994 Haigler, NE $90,009

Hayes Center, NE $89,938 Imperial, NE $90,158 Indianola, NE $90,062 Lebanon, NE $89,990 Max, NE $89,934 Maywood, NE $89,988 Moorefield, NE $89,955 Palisade, NE $90,001

Parks, NE $89,871 Stockville, NE $89,805 Stratton, NE $89,967 Trenton, NE $90,021 Wauneta, NE $89,991 Wilsonville, NE $89,968 North Platte, NE $90,262 Arnold, NE $90,014

Arthur, NE $89,734 Big Springs, NE $90,097 Brady, NE $90,041 Broadwater, NE $89,832 Brule, NE $90,075 Bushnell, NE $90,383 Chappell, NE $90,156 Cozad, NE $90,227

Dalton, NE $89,890 Dickens, NE $89,880 Dix, NE $90,052 Elsie, NE $89,911 Elsmere, NE $89,761 Gothenburg, NE $90,178 Grant, NE $90,162 Abie, NE $90,836

Arlington, NE $91,752 Ashland, NE $91,208 Bancroft, NE $90,219 Bellevue, NE $92,316 Bennington, NE $92,194 Blair, NE $91,930 Boys Town, NE $92,304 Bruno, NE $90,815

Cedar Bluffs, NE $91,131 Cedar Creek, NE $91,952 Ceresco, NE $90,736 Colon, NE $91,111 Craig, NE $90,542 Decatur, NE $90,264 Elkhorn, NE $92,118 Fort Calhoun, NE $92,213

Fremont, NE $91,485 Gretna, NE $91,808 Herman, NE $91,592 Homer, NE $88,439 Hooper, NE $91,280 Ithaca, NE $91,005 Kennard, NE $92,013 Linwood, NE $90,543

Louisville, NE $91,744 Lyons, NE $90,322 Macy, NE $89,427 Malmo, NE $90,944 Mead, NE $91,326 Memphis, NE $91,108 Hallam, NE $90,634 Hebron, NE $90,274

Henderson, NE $90,399 Hickman, NE $90,652 Hubbell, NE $90,130 Humboldt, NE $90,307 Jansen, NE $90,324 Johnson, NE $90,489 Julian, NE $90,678 Lewiston, NE $90,382

Liberty, NE $90,190 Lorton, NE $90,998 Mc Cool Junction, NE $90,434 Malcolm, NE $90,659 Manley, NE $91,389 Martell, NE $90,647 Milford, NE $90,637 Milligan, NE $90,342

Murdock, NE $91,100 Murray, NE $91,724 Nebraska City, NE $90,804 Nehawka, NE $91,416 Nemaha, NE $90,331 Odell, NE $90,275 Ohiowa, NE $90,287 Otoe, NE $90,979

Palmyra, NE $90,717 Panama, NE $90,664 Pawnee City, NE $90,262 Peru, NE $90,582 Pickrell, NE $90,617 Pleasant Dale, NE $90,649 Plymouth, NE $90,388 Raymond, NE $90,664

Reynolds, NE $90,142 Roca, NE $90,657 Rulo, NE $90,189 Salem, NE $90,136 Seward, NE $90,649 Shickley, NE $90,268 Shubert, NE $90,250 Sprague, NE $90,648

Staplehurst, NE $90,661 Steele City, NE $90,195 Steinauer, NE $90,284 Stella, NE $90,303 Sterling, NE $90,681 Strang, NE $90,231 Swanton, NE $90,499 Syracuse, NE $90,847

Table Rock, NE $90,332 Talmage, NE $90,544 Tecumseh, NE $90,539 Ong, NE $90,218 Tobias, NE $90,287 Unadilla, NE $90,784 Union, NE $91,462 Utica, NE $90,548

Verdon, NE $90,257 Virginia, NE $90,326 Waco, NE $90,397 Walton, NE $90,668 Waverly, NE $90,717 Weeping Water, NE $91,319 Western, NE $90,480 Wilber, NE $90,545

Wymore, NE $90,358 York, NE $90,545 Lincoln, NE $90,651 Nickerson, NE $91,501 Oakland, NE $90,518 Papillion, NE $92,292 Pender, NE $89,964 Plattsmouth, NE $91,996

Prague, NE $90,880 Rosalie, NE $89,740 St Columbans, NE $92,316 Scribner, NE $90,585 South Bend, NE $91,478 Springfield, NE $91,977 Tekamah, NE $90,974 Thurston, NE $89,042

Uehling, NE $90,815 Valley, NE $91,840 Valparaiso, NE $90,707 Wahoo, NE $90,960 Walthill, NE $89,193 Washington, NE $92,122 Waterloo, NE $91,907 Weston, NE $90,825

Winnebago, NE $88,705 Winslow, NE $91,350 Yutan, NE $91,573 Omaha, NE $92,322 Brainard, NE $90,745 Cedar Rapids, NE $90,275 Clarks, NE $90,327 Clarkson, NE $90,466

Creston, NE $90,494 David City, NE $90,747 Dodge, NE $90,507 Duncan, NE $90,620 Dwight, NE $90,698 Elgin, NE $90,351 Ericson, NE $90,134 Fullerton, NE $90,359

Genoa, NE $90,412 Howells, NE $90,476 Humphrey, NE $90,511 Leigh, NE $90,481 Lindsay, NE $90,444 Monroe, NE $90,426 Morse Bluff, NE $90,642 North Bend, NE $90,689

Osceola, NE $90,422 Petersburg, NE $90,330 Platte Center, NE $90,482 Polk, NE $90,365 Primrose, NE $90,258 Rising City, NE $90,463 Rogers, NE $90,484 Saint Edward, NE $90,394

Schuyler, NE $90,680 Shelby, NE $90,462 Silver Creek, NE $90,352 Snyder, NE $90,905 Spalding, NE $90,245 Stromsburg, NE $90,450 Surprise, NE $90,673 Ulysses, NE $90,677

Norfolk, NE $90,827 Allen, NE $88,950 Amelia, NE $89,985 Atkinson, NE $90,163 Bassett, NE $90,003 Battle Creek, NE $90,642 Beemer, NE $90,410 Belden, NE $90,110

Gurley, NE $90,018 Columbus, NE $90,690 Albion, NE $90,404 Ames, NE $91,189 Bartlett, NE $90,101 Belgrade, NE $90,252 Bloomfield, NE $90,334 Halsey, NE $89,896

Hershey, NE $90,037 Keystone, NE $89,846 Kimball, NE $90,306 Lemoyne, NE $89,914 Lewellen, NE $89,815 Lisco, NE $89,718 Lodgepole, NE $90,056 Madrid, NE $89,977

Maxwell, NE $89,999 Mullen, NE $89,730 Ogallala, NE $90,190 Oshkosh, NE $89,893 Paxton, NE $89,944 Potter, NE $89,980 Purdum, NE $89,847 Sidney, NE $90,350

Seneca, NE $89,798 Stapleton, NE $89,911 Sutherland, NE $89,985 Thedford, NE $89,840 Tryon, NE $89,771 Venango, NE $90,158 Wallace, NE $89,987 Wellfleet, NE $89,968

Willow Island, NE $90,167 Valentine, NE $89,935 Ainsworth, NE $90,079 Cody, NE $89,729 Crookston, NE $89,881 Johnstown, NE $89,842 Kilgore, NE $89,775 Long Pine, NE $90,059

Merriman, NE $89,667 Nenzel, NE $89,676 Sparks, NE $89,851 Wood Lake, NE $89,806 Alliance, NE $89,992 Angora, NE $89,711 Ashby, NE $89,618 Bayard, NE $89,995

Bingham, NE $89,610 Bridgeport, NE $89,980 Chadron, NE $89,961 Crawford, NE $89,997 Ellsworth, NE $89,596 Gering, NE $90,277 Gordon, NE $89,770 Harrisburg, NE $89,908

Harrison, NE $89,927 Hay Springs, NE $89,861 Hemingford, NE $89,890 Hyannis, NE $89,668 Lakeside, NE $89,611 Lyman, NE $90,186 Mcgrew, NE $90,410 Marsland, NE $89,684

Melbeta, NE $90,557 Minatare, NE $90,064 Mitchell, NE $90,182 Morrill, NE $90,295 Rushville, NE $89,869 Scottsbluff, NE $90,298 Whiteclay, NE $89,738 Whitman, NE $89,591

Whitney, NE $89,780 Verdigre, NE $90,253 Wakefield, NE $89,306 Waterbury, NE $88,664 Wausa, NE $90,401 Wayne, NE $90,171 West Point, NE $90,514 Winnetoon, NE $90,276

Winside, NE $90,286 Wisner, NE $90,336 Wynot, NE $89,955 Grand Island, NE $90,608 Alda, NE $90,412 Amherst, NE $90,144 Anselmo, NE $89,950 Ansley, NE $90,106

Arcadia, NE $90,107 Archer, NE $90,234 Ashton, NE $90,161 Aurora, NE $90,399 Boelus, NE $90,243 Brewster, NE $89,908 Broken Bow, NE $90,189 Burwell, NE $90,093

Cairo, NE $90,291 Bristow, NE $90,081 Brunswick, NE $90,329 Butte, NE $90,138 Carroll, NE $90,142 Center, NE $90,259 Chambers, NE $90,168 Clearwater, NE $90,322

Coleridge, NE $90,057 Concord, NE $89,202 Creighton, NE $90,401 Crofton, NE $90,358 Dakota City, NE $88,217 Dixon, NE $89,246 Emerson, NE $88,907 Emmet, NE $90,164

Ewing, NE $90,202 Fordyce, NE $90,269 Hadar, NE $90,801 Hartington, NE $90,146 Hoskins, NE $90,437 Hubbard, NE $88,488 Inman, NE $90,269 Jackson, NE $88,405

Laurel, NE $89,917 Lynch, NE $90,094 Mclean, NE $90,395 Madison, NE $90,584 Magnet, NE $90,543 Maskell, NE $90,172 Meadow Grove, NE $90,452 Mills, NE $89,852

Naper, NE $90,029 Neligh, NE $90,470 Newcastle, NE $89,222 Newman Grove, NE $90,457 Newport, NE $89,948 Niobrara, NE $90,293 Oakdale, NE $90,412 Oneill, NE $90,292

Orchard, NE $90,304 Osmond, NE $90,458 Page, NE $90,245 Pierce, NE $90,551 Pilger, NE $90,353 Plainview, NE $90,446 Ponca, NE $88,751 Randolph, NE $90,274

Royal, NE $90,271 Saint Helena, NE $90,153 South Sioux City, NE $88,135 Spencer, NE $90,130 Springview, NE $89,928 Stanton, NE $90,542 Stuart, NE $90,116 Tilden, NE $90,482

Callaway, NE $90,054 Central City, NE $90,422 Chapman, NE $90,300 Comstock, NE $90,059 Dannebrog, NE $90,275 Doniphan, NE $90,322 Dunning, NE $89,859 Eddyville, NE $90,008

Elba, NE $90,189 Elm Creek, NE $90,203 Elyria, NE $90,128 Farwell, NE $90,207 Gibbon, NE $90,278 Giltner, NE $90,272 Greeley, NE $90,193 Hampton, NE $90,327

Hazard, NE $90,122 Kearney, NE $90,459 Hordville, NE $90,332 Lexington, NE $90,311 Litchfield, NE $90,109 Loup City, NE $90,200 Marquette, NE $90,325 Mason City, NE $90,051

Merna, NE $90,097 Miller, NE $90,097 North Loup, NE $90,175 Oconto, NE $89,995 Odessa, NE $90,438 Ord, NE $90,239 Overton, NE $90,174 Palmer, NE $90,263

Phillips, NE $90,327 Pleasanton, NE $90,189 Ravenna, NE $90,226 Riverdale, NE $90,217 Rockville, NE $90,133 Saint Libory, NE $90,319 Saint Paul, NE $90,346 Sargent, NE $90,086

Scotia, NE $90,190 Shelton, NE $90,276 Sumner, NE $90,067 Taylor, NE $90,015 Westerville, NE $90,064 Wolbach, NE $90,200 Wood River, NE $90,260 Hastings, NE $90,521

Category Management Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Management roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Category Management positions in Insurance or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Management as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Management

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$128,136	$62.0	40%
Biotechnology	$118,983	$57.0	30%
Internet	$118,983	$57.0	30%
Business Services	$114,407	$55.0	25%
MFG Nondurable	$109,831	$53.0	20%

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.

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$84,511

Average $91,526/year

$99,987

$7,043

Average $7,627/month

$8,332

$1,625

Average $1,760/week

$1,923

$41

Average $44/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,987	$8,332	$1,923	$48
Average	$91,526	$7,627	$1,760	$44
25th Percentile	$84,511	$7,043	$1,625	$41

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