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Category manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Category Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$102,815
Average $102,815
Low $67,270
High $157,141

The average salary for a category manager is $102,815 per year in the United States. 1.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Category Manager job openings in United States

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Category Manager,Home & Garden...
eBay3.9out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
$86,800 - $150,100 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Category Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Peet's Coffee
 
$301,600per year
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ByteDance
 
$264,963per year
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DoorDash
 
$239,400per year
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Danone
 
$222,000per year
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Anglogold Ashanti
 
$211,000per year
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Microsoft
 
$210,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Category Managers near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $125,037 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $117,424 per year
  3. Boston, MA
    $116,579 per year
  4. Minneapolis, MN
    $116,115 per year
  5. Atlanta, GA
    $110,561 per year

Where can a Category Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for Category Managers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Category Manager get paid in United States?

Junior Category Manager

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Average $74,969 per year

Senior Category Manager

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Average $131,078 per year