How much does a Retail Category Manager make hourly?

As of January 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Retail Category Manager in the United States is $66. While Salary.com is seeing that Retail Category Manager salary in the US can go up to $82 or down to $52, but most earn between $59 and $74. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retail Category Manager in the United States.

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$59 to $74
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
59
74
66

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
63
87
74
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Retail Category Manager in the United States. The average hourly rate for Retail Category Manager ranges from $59 to $74 with the average hourly pay of $66. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $63 to $87 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $74.

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