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Category Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 462 open job postings for Category Manager roles at 250 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 56 more postings in GBP (median £60K), 20 more postings in CAD (median CA$95K), 11 more postings in EUR (median €48.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Category Manager: postings by posted pay369 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $70K to $170K. Median $125K; middle half $105K–$137K.Median $125K$70K$170K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 23; $80K–$90K: 17; $90K–$100K: 33; $100K–$110K: 35; $110K–$120K: 50; $120K–$130K: 77; $130K–$140K: 58; $140K–$150K: 24; $150K–$160K: 24; $160K–$170K: 28.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$23.75/hr ($49.4K/yr) median, $23.75–$25.00/hr typical, 9 postingsIntern: middle half $23.75–$25.00/hr, median $23.75/hr ($49.4K/yr)
  2. Entry level$110K median, $80K–$128K typical, 20 postingsEntry level: middle half $80K–$128K, median $110K
  3. Mid level$123K median, $105K–$132K typical, 242 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$132K, median $123K
  4. Senior$134K median, $118K–$159K typical, 90 postingsSenior: middle half $118K–$159K, median $134K
  5. Principal$138K median, $136K–$138K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $136K–$138K, median $138K

Companies hiring

  1. StockX$125K median, $125K–$125K typical, 13 postingsStockX: middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K
  2. Mars$128K median, $128K–$141K typical, 12 postingsMars: middle half $128K–$141K, median $128K
  3. US Foods$97.5K median, $97.5K–$110K typical, 7 postingsUS Foods: middle half $97.5K–$110K, median $97.5K
  4. Tik Tok$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $23.75–$38.00/hr typical, 7 postingsTik Tok: middle half $23.75–$38.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $193K median, 3 postings
  2. Sazerac Company · $166K median, 5 postings
  3. Howmet Aerospace · $165K median, 4 postings
  4. Microsoft · $155K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median, $108K–$138K typical, 345 postingsUnited States: middle half $108K–$138K, median $125K
  2. United Kingdom£61.6K median, £52.5K–£65K typical, 55 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£60K median, £47.9K–£62.5K typical, 46 postings
  4. Illinois$120K median, $110K–$130K typical, 40 postingsIllinois: middle half $110K–$130K, median $120K
  5. Remote$128K median, $114K–$138K typical, 94 postingsRemote: middle half $114K–$138K, median $128K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $128K median, $114K–$138K typical, from 82 postings. On-site: $121K median, $101K–$136K typical, from 165 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$134K median, $86.4K–$143K typical, 4 postings5–7 years: middle half $86.4K–$143K, median $134K

Newest Category Manager postings

  1. Category Manager (Technology Sourcing)Okta · United States · $103K–$142K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Category Manager II - EBOSMortenson · Remote · $110K–$166K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Principal Category ManagerConstellation · United States · $130K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Category Manager - Pet NutritionMars · Canada · CA$99.1K–CA$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Category Manager - Pet NutritionMars · Canada · CA$99.1K–CA$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Category Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Category Manager jobs is $125K a year, from 462 job postings with pay at 250 companies.

What is the typical Category Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$137K. The top 10% list $156K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $86.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Category Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($193K), Sazerac Company ($166K), Howmet Aerospace ($165K).

How does Category Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $23.75/hr ($49.4K/yr), Entry level $110K, Mid level $123K, Senior $134K, Principal $138K.

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