Retail Category Manager Salary

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How much does a Retail Category Manager make? The average Retail Category Manager salary is $122,948 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $110,993 and $136,668. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Sr. Category Manager (Toys)- LOA
Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company - Burbank , CA
Yoh has an immediate, 5 month contract opportunity to cover on a LOA for a Sr Category Manager ... With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional ...
ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago
VP, Category Management & Marketing
Aspire Bakeries - Los Angeles , CA
Category management lead for Artisan bread category in Retail and Marketing lead for the La Brea Bakery brand as part of the Retail Business Unit. Aspire Creative Services team for Proactive ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 1 day ago
Category Manager
Ed Staub & Sons, Inc. - Klamath Falls , OR
Minimum of [3-5] years of experience in category management, retail merchandising, or related roles within the convenience store industry. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret ...
LinkedIn - 30 days ago
Category Manager
Harmless Harvest - Oakland , CA
The Harmless Harvest Category Manager is a key member of our Sales Team, who delivers meaningful ... Leverage consumer and retailer insights via syndicated data to identify opportunities and make fact ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 71 days ago
Center Store Grocery Category Manager
Mother's Market & Kitchen, Inc. - Costa Mesa , CA
Managing a P&L including daily/weekly monitoring of sales $, comp growth % and gross margin mix ... Develops recommended retail pricing guidelines for the stores to optimize category profitability ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 41 days ago
Category Development Manager
Dr. Squatch - Los Angeles , CA
As the Category Development Manager, you will play a critical role in developing and executing ... This role requires someone passionate about the retail/CPG industry who can manage strategic ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago

Retail Category Manager Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for Retail Category Manager between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of March 26, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for Retail Category Manager in each city.

Retail Category Manager Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $153,685
Washington, DC $136,841
Miami, FL $118,645
Chicago, IL $128,972
Boston, MA $137,824
New York, NY $143,603
Dallas, TX $121,349
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Average Salary Range for Retail Category Manager

Average Base Salary

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110993
136668
122948

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
118025
154140
135153
What is the average salary for Retail Category Manager in 2024?
These charts show 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. The base salary for Retail Category Manager ranges from $110,993 to $136,668 with the average base salary of $122,948. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,025 to $154,140 with the average total cash compensation of $135,153.

View Average Salary for Retail Category Manager as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $122,948 $110,993 - $136,668
Bonus $12,205 $7,032 - $17,471
Total Pay $135,153 $118,025 - $154,140
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

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Comments about Retail Category Manager

What's the difference between Category Manager and Retail Category Manager?
According to our latest salary estimation on March 26, 2024. The average salary of Retail Category Manager is $122,948, and the average salary of Category Manager is $121,939. The average salary of Category Manager is lower than Retail Category Manager. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
I am a Retail Category Manager, which location’s salary is higher, Oxnard, CA or Hutchinson, KS?
Oxnard, CA typically sees higher pay than Hutchinson, KS for Retail Category Manager. a Retail Category Manager Salary in Oxnard, CA is $131,800 as of March 26, 2024; a Retail Category Manager Salary in Hutchinson, KS is $113,604 as of March 26, 2024. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )

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Why does the salary of a Retail Category Manager vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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Salary ranges for a Retail Category Manager can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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Last Update: March 26, 2024