How Much Does a Category Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Category Manager in the United Kingdom is £56,953, with an hourly rate of £27, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £49,606 to £65,422, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £49,606

50TH(Median) £56,953

75TH £65,422

Category Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Category Manager Salary	£49,606	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Category Manager Salary	£56,953	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Category Manager Salary	£65,422	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Category Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£49,606

Average £56,953/year

£65,422

£4,134

Average £4,746/month

£5,452

£954

Average £1,095/week

£1,258

£24

Average £27/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£65,422	£5,452	£1,258	£31
Average	£56,953	£4,746	£1,095	£27
25th Percentile	£49,606	£4,134	£954	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Category Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Category Manager is about £56,953 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £27, a monthly salary of about £4,746, and a weekly pay of around £1,095. Click the switch button below to see more details about Category Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Category Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Category Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £51,251 - £55,637, while Intermediate make £51,580 - £55,856, Senior earn £52,786 - £56,953, Specialist earn £54,212 - £58,470, Expert can reach £56,185 - £60,745 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Category Manager	£54,212
Intermediate Level Category Manager	£54,541
Senior Level Category Manager	£55,637
Specialist Level Category Manager	£56,953
Expert Level Category Manager	£59,102

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	0%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Category Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Category Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £61,509 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £57,376, and Manchester pays around £54,592 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IS Manager or Category Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a IS Manager makes more than a Category Manager. A IS Manager earns an average annual salary of £73,049. And a Category Manager earns an average annual salary of £56,953.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
IS Manager	£54,056 £92,890
Recruiting Manager	£43,735 £84,500
Purchasing Manager	£47,784 £78,136
Logistics Manager	£46,800 £80,276
Operations Manager	£57,436 £83,896

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