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Category Merchant salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Category Merchant roles at 2 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$115,000a year
- Typical range$115,000–$142,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$146,300and above
- Postings8with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 4; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 2; $145K–$150K: 2.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- BJ's Wholesale Club · $115K median, 6 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $146K median, $115K–$146K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $115K median, $115K–$143K typical, from 5 postings.
Newest Category Merchant postings
- Category Merchant - ElectronicsDollar Tree · Chesapeake, VA · $125K–$160K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Category Merchant - St. Pat's/Halloween/Valentine's DayDollar Tree · Chesapeake, VA · $125K–$160K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
- Category Merchant - CandyBJ's Wholesale Club · Marlborough, MA · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Category Merchant - Auto & Home ImprovementBJ's Wholesale Club · Marlborough, MA · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 6, 2026
- Category MerchantBJ's Wholesale Club · Marlborough, MA · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 6, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Category Merchant make?
The median posted base pay for Category Merchant jobs is $115K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Category Merchant pay range?
The middle half of postings list $115K–$143K. The top 10% list $146K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Category Merchant jobs?
By median posted pay: BJ's Wholesale Club ($115K).
Do remote Category Merchant jobs pay more?
Remote postings list a median of $146K (3 postings) against $115K for on-site jobs (5 postings).