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Category Leader salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Category Leader roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Category Leader: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $120K to $240K. Median $159K; middle half $150K–$208K.Median $159K$120K$240K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 4; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$150K median · $127K–$150K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Senior$100.00/hr ($208K/yr) median · $100.00–$105.00/hr typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $100.00–$105.00/hr, median $100.00/hr ($208K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Specialized2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. C0000161245P1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Sun Chemical1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$159K median · $150K–$208K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$208K, median $159K
  2. California$76.44/hr ($159K/yr) median · $72.12–$100.00/hr typical · 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $72.12–$100.00/hr, median $76.44/hr ($159K/yr)
  3. Oakland, CA$100.00/hr ($208K/yr) median · $100.00–$105.00/hr typical · 5 postingsOakland, CA: middle half $100.00–$105.00/hr, median $100.00/hr ($208K/yr)
  4. Morgan Hill, CA$150K median · $150K–$159K typical · 3 postingsMorgan Hill, CA: middle half $150K–$159K, median $150K
  5. Remote$105.00/hr ($218K/yr) median · $100.00–$112.50/hr typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $100.00–$112.50/hr, median $105.00/hr ($218K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $105.00/hr ($218K/yr) median, $100.00–$112.50/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $150K median, $150K–$159K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Category Leader postings

  1. Category Leader – Roval WheelsSpecialized Bicycle Components · Morgan Hill, CA · $110K–$190K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  2. Senior Category LeaderOakland, CA · $80.00–$120.00/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Category Leader, SeniorGlobal Software Resources · Remote · $105.00/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  4. Senior Category LeaderRemote · $80.00–$120.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Senior Category LeaderGlobal Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company · Remote · $110.00–$115.00/hr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Category Leader make?

The median posted base pay for Category Leader jobs is $159K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Category Leader pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$208K. The top 10% list $234K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

How does Category Leader pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $150K, Senior $100.00/hr ($208K/yr).

Do remote Category Leader jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $105.00/hr ($218K/yr) (3 postings) against $150K for on-site jobs (4 postings).

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