Supply Chain Category Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Supply Chain Category Manager make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Supply Chain Category Manager in the United States is $87,646 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,068
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,850 to $92,578
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,200
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Supply Chain Category Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $92,578 $7,715 $1,780 $45
Average $87,646 $7,304 $1,685 $42
25th Percentile $74,850 $6,238 $1,439 $36
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Key Factors That Influence Supply Chain Category Manager Salaries

A Supply Chain Category 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 Supply Chain Category Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Supply Chain Category 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): $84,091
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $84,625
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,290
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,719
  • Expert (over 8 years): $90,277
Levels Salary
Entry Level Supply Chain Category Manager$84,091
Intermediate Level Supply Chain Category Manager$84,625
Senior Level Supply Chain Category Manager$87,290
Specialist Level Supply Chain Category Manager$89,719
Expert Level Supply Chain Category Manager$90,277
$84,091 0 yr
$84,625 < 2 yrs
$87,290 2-4 yrs
$89,719 5-8 yrs
$90,277 > 8 yrs
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How Do Supply Chain Category 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 Supply Chain Category Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $97,041.
  • California: $96,673.
  • Massachusetts: $95,385.

Top Paying Cities for Supply Chain Category 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:

  • San Jose: $110,548
  • San Francisco: $109,337
  • Oakland: $107,033

What Skills Can Increase a Supply Chain Category Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Being Resilient (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences. Being resilient means that when we do fail, we bounce back, we have the strength to learn the lessons we need to learn.
  • Maintenance Planning (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Designing, implementing, and managing maintenance plans to help increase efficiency while delivering safer and more cost-effective operations.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
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Being Resilient 12.5%
Maintenance Planning 12.5%
Purchasing 12.5%
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 Supply Chain Category Manager's salary.
  • Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 0%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Planning
 $89,399
2%
Scheduling
 $87,646
0%
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Supply Chain Category Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Supply Chain Category 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.

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$74,850
Average $87,646/year
$92,578
$6,238
Average $7,304/month
$7,715
$1,439
Average $1,685/week
$1,780
$36
Average $42/hour
$45
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $92,578 $7,715 $1,780 $45
Average $87,646 $7,304 $1,685 $42
25th Percentile $74,850 $6,238 $1,439 $36

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Salary Trends for Supply Chain Category Manager

Salaries for a Supply Chain Category Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $80,758 in 2023 to around $81,161 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Supply Chain Category Manager salary trends, .

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