Category Manager
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
6 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Category Manager. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Reports covering Category Manager
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- General Industry Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Retail Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Transportation and Distribution Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Wholesale Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Category Manager salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Category Manager pay?
- 6 surveys publish Category Manager benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Category Manager pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Category Manager varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Category Manager?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Category Manager ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Category Manager pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.