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Category Buyer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 31 open job postings for Category Buyer roles at 18 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 12 more postings in GBP (median £46.5K), 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Category Buyer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $160K. Median $93K; middle half $89.9K–$122K.Median $93K$80K$160K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 3; $90K–$95K: 4; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 4; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 2; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$122K median, $100K–$122K typical, 9 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$122K, median $122K
  2. Senior£55.5K median, £55.5K–£55.5K typical, 6 postings

Companies hiring

  1. Caterpillar$141K median, $122K–$141K typical, 5 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $122K–$141K, median $141K
  2. Leonardo£55.5K median, £55.5K–£55.5K typical, 4 postings
  3. Eas1008$85K median, $85K–$90K typical, 3 postingsEas1008: middle half $85K–$90K, median $85K
  4. Caterpillar2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Caterpillar · $141K median, 5 postings
  2. Eas1008 · $85K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Category Buyer

  1. Category Buyer jobs at Kion Group · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$93K median, $89.9K–$122K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $89.9K–$122K, median $93K
  2. United Kingdom£46.5K median, £37.5K–£55.5K typical, 12 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£41.5K median, £37.5K–£46.5K typical, 7 postings
  4. Illinois$122K median, $93K–$122K typical, 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $93K–$122K, median $122K
  5. Remote5 postings, too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $122K median, $90K–$122K typical, from 12 postings.

Newest Category Buyer postings

  1. Senior Category BuyerCaterpillar · East Peoria, IL · $128K–$193K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Category BuyerCaterpillar · Illinois · $97.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sr Category BuyerE. A. Sween Company · Eden Prairie, MN · $85K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Category BuyerReed · Worcester, United Kingdom · £38K–£45K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Sr Category BuyerEas1008 · Eden Prairie, MN · $85K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Category Buyer make?

The median posted base pay for Category Buyer jobs is $93K a year, from 31 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Category Buyer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $89.9K–$122K. The top 10% list $141K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Category Buyer jobs?

By median posted pay: Caterpillar ($141K), Eas1008 ($85K).

How does Category Buyer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $122K, Senior £55.5K.

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