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Category Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for Category Manager roles at 24 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Category Manager: postings by posted pay40 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $95K to $175K. Median $140K; middle half $121K–$165K.Median $140K$95K$175K

Postings per pay band: $95K–$100K: 3; $100K–$105K: 2; $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 2; $120K–$125K: 2; $125K–$130K: 8; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 5; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 2; $165K–$170K: 4; $170K–$175K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$140K median · $121K–$167K typical · 33 postingsMid level: middle half $121K–$167K, median $140K
  2. Senior$155K median · $125K–$160K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $125K–$160K, median $155K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$170K median · $149K–$171K typical · 6 postingsAbbott: middle half $149K–$171K, median $170K
  2. Motorola Solutions$125K median · $115K–$140K typical · 4 postingsMotorola Solutions: middle half $115K–$140K, median $125K
  3. StockX$125K median · $125K–$125K typical · 4 postingsStockX: middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K
  4. St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I$171K median · $149K–$171K typical · 3 postingsSt. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I: middle half $149K–$171K, median $171K

Top-paying companies

  1. St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I · $171K median · 3 postings
  2. Abbott · $170K median · 6 postings
  3. Motorola Solutions · $125K median · 4 postings
  4. StockX · $125K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$140K median · $125K–$165K typical · 38 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$165K, median $140K
  2. California$160K median · $148K–$165K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $148K–$165K, median $160K
  3. Remote$125K median · $101K–$129K typical · 7 postingsRemote: middle half $101K–$129K, median $125K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $125K median, $101K–$129K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $160K median, $140K–$170K typical, from 24 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$115K median · $107K–$148K typical · 7 postings5–7 years: middle half $107K–$148K, median $115K

Newest Category Manager postings

  1. Category Manager | MarketingWd1 · Marlborough, MA · $105K–$136K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 477121 - Category Manager, PFNA, TargetUscareers Pepsico · Los Angeles, CA · $111K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Category Manager, ProcurementNavico Group Americas LLC · Remote · $86.5K–$127K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Category Manager - Luxury GoodsTriumph Arcade · Mountain View, CA · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Category Manager - FacilitiesTrane Technologies · Remote · $10.00–$15.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Category Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Category Manager jobs is $140K a year, from 40 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Category Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $121K–$165K. The top 10% list $171K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Category Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I ($171K), Abbott ($170K), Motorola Solutions ($125K).

How does Category Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $140K, Senior $155K.

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