Salary for Category Manager Jobs

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$43,514 - $104,067
Bonus	$1,947 - $19,815
Profit Sharing	$992 - $7,757
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$43,341 - $119,410
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 622

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Job Listings for Category Manager Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 12	Category Sourcing Manager - Fleet Transportation	Leading Transportation Company	Portland, Oregon
	Transportation & SCM Category in support of company... Functions: · Partner with stakeholders to draft category plans in alignment with the strategic goals and... Indeed
Jan 19	Global Category Manager, IT, HR, Legal or Marketing	FMC Corporation	Los Angeles, California
	environment. We have opportunities for Category Managers with experience in procurement for information... of several of these categories. FMC has been serving... Indeed
Jan 12	Global Category Manager, Mfg-Maintenance, Repairs & Ops	FMC Corporation	Los Angeles, California
	EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace. Additional keywords:"category manager" supplier OR "customer strategies" sourcing OR procurement "contracts... Indeed
Jan 19	Animal Health Category Manager	Consumer Packaged Goods Company	Secaucus, New Jersey
	pet supplies industry. Job description : A Category Manager is responsible for developing brand strategy... 1213420-animal-health-category-manager.html'src=LD Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Category Manager Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC	$32,438 - $83,838
Victoria's Secret Stores, Inc	$25,434 - $38,323
Acosta Sales & Marketing Company, Inc.	$51,250 - $80,000
The Kroger Company	$52,725 - $86,500
Honeywell International Inc	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Consumer Packaged Products/Goods	$49,400 - $114,203
Retail Grocery	$49,400 - $114,203
Retail	$43,542 - $109,584
Manufacturing and Distribution	$45,771 - $108,580
Food Service	$42,486 - $101,615

Key Statistics for Category Manager Jobs

Gender

	Female 42%			Male 58%
Salary:	$52,875 - $82,090			$57,098 - $89,502

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

29%

5-9 years

32%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,083 - $101,694
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$47,666 - $112,796
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration	$52,381 - $92,382
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$69,747 - $88,867
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing	$61,042 - $98,264

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 87%
	Vision: 71%		None: 6%

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Career Path for Category Manager Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Category Manager

Salary Range

$43,341 - $119,410

	Category Development Analyst $34,665 - $83,278
	Buyer $30,269 - $69,354
	Sales Analyst $34,470 - $76,896

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Category Manager

Salary Range

$43,341 - $119,410

	Category Management Director $65,740 - $200,889
	National Account Manager $45,476 - $150,039
	Business Development Manager $41,853 - $144,956

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Category Manager Job Description

People with the job title Category Manager typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Marketing Managers

Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.