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Category Buyer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Category Buyer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Category Buyer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $85K to $145K. Median $122K; middle half $112K–$122K.Median $122K$85K$145K

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

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$122K median · $122K–$122K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K

Companies hiring

  1. Cat$122K median · $122K–$122K typical · 5 postingsCat: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  2. Navico Group Americas LLC1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Methode Electronics Inc1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cat · $122K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$122K median · $112K–$122K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $112K–$122K, median $122K
  2. Illinois$122K median · $122K–$122K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  3. East Peoria, IL$122K median · $122K–$122K typical · 3 postingsEast Peoria, IL: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $122K median, $122K–$122K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Category Buyer postings

  1. Category Buyer - Engine CastingsCat · United States · $97.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Category Buyer IICat · East Peoria, IL · $97.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Category Buyer IICat · East Peoria, IL · $97.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Category Buyer - Construction Services CategoryCat · Peoria, AZ · $113K–$169K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Category Buyer IICat · East Peoria, IL · $97.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Category Buyer make?

The median posted base pay for Category Buyer jobs is $122K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Category Buyer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $112K–$122K. The top 10% list $141K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $89.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Category Buyer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cat ($122K).

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