What are the main factors that influence a Category Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Category Analyst's salary?

A Category Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Category Management Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $69,982, a Category Analyst (2-4 years)earns $86,167, a Category Management Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $101,235, a Category Management Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $134,428, a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $171,194,

What are the highest paying states for a Category Analyst?

Category Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Analyst roles are District of Columbia $92,512, California $92,161, Massachusetts $90,933. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Category Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Category Director: $284,575; Category Research and Metrics Senior Analyst: $129,400; Category Management Analyst, Sr.: $129,338; Category Manager: $128,203; Category Development Analyst: $83,555.

Category Analyst Salary in Maryland

How much does a Category Analyst make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Category Analyst in Maryland is $86,145 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Category Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,170
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,228 to $90,869
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,751

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Category Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,869	$7,572	$1,747	$44
Average	$86,145	$7,179	$1,657	$41
25th Percentile	$81,228	$6,769	$1,562	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Category Analyst Salaries

A Category Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Category Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,982
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,167
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,235
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,428
Expert (over 8 years): $171,194

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$69,982
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$86,167
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$101,235
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$134,428
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$171,194

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How Do Category Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Category Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,512.
California: $92,161.
Massachusetts: $90,933.

District of Columbia $92,512 California $92,161 Massachusetts $90,933 Washington $90,599 New Jersey $90,565 Alaska $90,448 Connecticut $89,295 New York $88,827

Hawaii $87,332 Rhode Island $86,630 Maryland $86,153 Minnesota $85,502 Colorado $85,251 Illinois $85,167 Oregon $84,850 Delaware $84,616

New Hampshire $84,469 Virginia $84,140 Pennsylvania $83,179 Nevada $82,694 North Dakota $82,535 Michigan $82,285 Wisconsin $82,193 Vermont $82,009

Texas $81,499 Maine $81,466 Arizona $81,416 Ohio $81,357 Georgia $80,589 Indiana $80,204 Wyoming $80,129 Utah $80,012

Iowa $79,962 Kansas $79,561 Louisiana $79,444 North Carolina $79,402 Missouri $79,385 Florida $79,060 Montana $78,884 Nebraska $78,717

Kentucky $78,625 South Carolina $78,291 Tennessee $78,082 Idaho $77,998 New Mexico $77,388 Oklahoma $77,255 Alabama $76,762 South Dakota $75,935

Arkansas $75,483 West Virginia $75,241 Mississippi $74,514

Top Paying Cities for Category Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $90,456
Riverdale: $92,512
College Park: $92,512

Owings, MD $90,456 Riverdale, MD $92,512 College Park, MD $92,512 Fort Washington, MD $92,453 Oxon Hill, MD $92,512 Suitland, MD $92,512 District Heights, MD $92,512 Temple Hills, MD $92,512

Deale, MD $89,512 Dunkirk, MD $90,348 Fort George G Meade, MD $85,961 Friendship, MD $89,078 Fulton, MD $89,086 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $92,487 Savage, MD $85,986 Shady Side, MD $89,320

Galesville, MD $89,303 Greenbelt, MD $92,487 Glenn Dale, MD $92,403 Upper Marlboro, MD $92,320 Harwood, MD $89,345 Highland, MD $89,069 West River, MD $89,395 Tracys Landing, MD $89,796

Hyattsville, MD $92,512 Jessup, MD $86,045 Bethesda, MD $92,512 Glen Echo, MD $92,512 Chevy Chase, MD $92,512 Cabin John, MD $92,512 Olney, MD $92,320 Brookeville, MD $92,261

Poolesville, MD $90,824 Barnesville, MD $90,398 Beallsville, MD $90,782 Boyds, MD $90,106 Dickerson, MD $90,624 Rockville, MD $92,403 Potomac, MD $92,453 Derwood, MD $92,320

Sandy Spring, MD $92,320 Ashton, MD $92,286 Brinklow, MD $92,236 Burtonsville, MD $92,345 Montgomery Village, MD $89,730 Kensington, MD $92,512 Garrett Park, MD $92,512 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $92,428

Silver Spring, MD $92,512 Takoma Park, MD $92,512 Aberdeen, MD $83,789 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $84,273 Abingdon, MD $84,014 Gunpowder, MD $86,011 Arnold, MD $85,903 Baldwin, MD $85,986

Bel Air, MD $83,404 Belcamp, MD $84,106 Benson, MD $83,822 Boring, MD $83,304 Brooklandville, MD $86,153 Butler, MD $85,928 Chase, MD $86,045 Churchville, MD $83,363

Clarksville, MD $85,903 Cockeysville, MD $86,095 Hunt Valley, MD $86,045 Crownsville, MD $85,878 Darlington, MD $83,012 Davidsonville, MD $89,136 Dayton, MD $85,878 Edgewater, MD $88,986

Edgewood, MD $85,903 Ellicott City, MD $86,095 Columbia, MD $86,011 Fallston, MD $85,928 Finksburg, MD $85,878 Forest Hill, MD $83,003 Fork, MD $86,011 Fort Howard, MD $86,128

Freeland, MD $80,380 Gambrills, MD $85,961 Gibson Island, MD $85,903 Glen Arm, MD $86,128 Glen Burnie, MD $86,153 Glyndon, MD $85,986 Hampstead, MD $82,594 Elkridge, MD $86,153

Hanover, MD $86,128 Harmans, MD $86,128 Havre De Grace, MD $83,872 Hydes, MD $86,011 Jarrettsville, MD $82,794 Joppa, MD $85,961 Kingsville, MD $86,011 Lineboro, MD $80,413

Linthicum Heights, MD $86,153 Long Green, MD $86,070 Spencerville, MD $92,345 Clarksburg, MD $89,755 Damascus, MD $89,303 Germantown, MD $90,030 Annapolis, MD $88,476 Cumberland, MD $73,662

Accident, MD $73,662 Barton, MD $73,662 Bittinger, MD $73,662 Bloomington, MD $73,662 Corriganville, MD $73,662 Eckhart Mines, MD $73,662 Ellerslie, MD $73,662 Flintstone, MD $73,662

Friendsville, MD $73,662 Frostburg, MD $73,662 Grantsville, MD $73,662 Kitzmiller, MD $73,662 Lonaconing, MD $73,662 Luke, MD $73,662 Mc Henry, MD $73,662 Midland, MD $73,662

Midlothian, MD $73,662 Mount Savage, MD $73,662 Oakland, MD $73,662 Oldtown, MD $73,662 Pinto, MD $73,662 Rawlings, MD $73,662 Spring Gap, MD $73,662 Swanton, MD $73,662

Westernport, MD $73,662 Easton, MD $85,736 Barclay, MD $85,569 Bethlehem, MD $85,736 Betterton, MD $85,209 Bozman, MD $88,702 Cambridge, MD $88,919 Centreville, MD $85,736

Chester, MD $87,708 Chestertown, MD $85,660 Church Creek, MD $88,919 Church Hill, MD $85,660 Claiborne, MD $88,334 Cordova, MD $85,736 Crapo, MD $92,094 Crocheron, MD $92,094

Crumpton, MD $85,535 Denton, MD $85,736 East New Market, MD $88,919 Federalsburg, MD $86,655 Fishing Creek, MD $92,094 Galena, MD $85,719 Goldsboro, MD $85,736 Grasonville, MD $86,947

Greensboro, MD $85,736 Henderson, MD $85,928 Hillsboro, MD $85,736 Hurlock, MD $88,919 Ingleside, MD $85,610 Kennedyville, MD $85,552 Mcdaniel, MD $88,334 Madison, MD $92,094

Marydel, MD $86,204 Massey, MD $85,861 Millington, MD $85,802 Neavitt, MD $89,161 Newcomb, MD $87,858 Oxford, MD $88,919 Preston, MD $85,736 Price, MD $85,685

Queen Anne, MD $85,736 Queenstown, MD $86,404 Rhodesdale, MD $88,919 Ridgely, MD $85,736 Rock Hall, MD $86,605 Royal Oak, MD $87,549 Saint Michaels, MD $88,008 Secretary, MD $88,919

Sherwood, MD $89,270 Deal Island, MD $85,076 Eden, MD $88,468 Ewell, MD $78,049 Fruitland, MD $88,468 Girdletree, MD $80,655 Hebron, MD $88,468 Linkwood, MD $88,919

Manokin, MD $83,087 Mardela Springs, MD $88,468 Marion Station, MD $78,583 Nanticoke, MD $88,919 Newark, MD $88,159 Ocean City, MD $88,159 Parsonsburg, MD $87,348 Pittsville, MD $88,159

Pocomoke City, MD $78,349 Powellville, MD $88,159 Princess Anne, MD $84,516 Quantico, MD $88,919 Rehobeth, MD $78,349 Sharptown, MD $88,468 Showell, MD $88,159 Snow Hill, MD $83,847

Stockton, MD $78,349 Tyaskin, MD $88,919 Tylerton, MD $78,049 Upper Fairmount, MD $83,087 Vienna, MD $88,919 Westover, MD $83,087 Whaleyville, MD $88,159 Willards, MD $88,159

Delmar, MD $86,655 North East, MD $84,265 Perry Point, MD $84,090 Perryville, MD $83,772 Port Deposit, MD $83,421 Rising Sun, MD $82,970 Warwick, MD $85,727 Cecilton, MD $85,610

Charlestown, MD $84,098 Chesapeake City, MD $85,468 Childs, MD $85,569 Stevensville, MD $87,666 Colora, MD $83,120 Conowingo, MD $82,753 Earleville, MD $85,076 Elk Mills, MD $85,569

Elkton, MD $85,569 Georgetown, MD $85,560 Lutherville Timonium, MD $86,153 Abell, MD $92,094 Accokeek, MD $92,345 Aquasco, MD $92,094 Avenue, MD $92,094 Barstow, MD $92,094

Bel Alton, MD $92,094 Benedict, MD $92,094 Brandywine, MD $92,286 Broomes Island, MD $92,094 Bryans Road, MD $92,261 Bryantown, MD $92,094 Bushwood, MD $92,094 California, MD $92,094

Callaway, MD $92,094 Chaptico, MD $92,094 Charlotte Hall, MD $92,094 Cheltenham, MD $92,320 Clements, MD $92,094 Cobb Island, MD $92,094 Coltons Point, MD $92,094 Compton, MD $92,094

Dameron, MD $92,094 Dowell, MD $92,094 Drayden, MD $92,094 Faulkner, MD $92,094 Great Mills, MD $92,094 Helen, MD $92,094 Hollywood, MD $92,094 Hughesville, MD $92,094

Huntingtown, MD $91,225 Indian Head, MD $92,178 Ironsides, MD $92,094 Issue, MD $92,094 La Plata, MD $92,094 Leonardtown, MD $92,094 Lexington Park, MD $92,094 Loveville, MD $92,094

Lusby, MD $92,094 Marbury, MD $92,094 Mechanicsville, MD $92,094 Morganza, MD $92,094 Mount Victoria, MD $92,094 Nanjemoy, MD $92,094 Newburg, MD $92,094 Park Hall, MD $92,094

Patuxent River, MD $92,094 Piney Point, MD $86,454 Pomfret, MD $92,153 Port Republic, MD $92,094 Port Tobacco, MD $92,094 Prince Frederick, MD $92,094 Ridge, MD $86,454 Rock Point, MD $92,094

Saint Inigoes, MD $92,094 Saint Leonard, MD $92,094 Saint Marys City, MD $92,094 Scotland, MD $83,655 Solomons, MD $92,094 Sunderland, MD $90,766 Tall Timbers, MD $92,094 Valley Lee, MD $92,094

Welcome, MD $92,094 White Plains, MD $92,178 Southern Md Facility, MD $92,453 Annapolis Junction, MD $86,011 Lanham, MD $92,487 Beltsville, MD $92,487 Laurel, MD $92,320 Bladensburg, MD $92,512

Lothian, MD $89,838 Mount Rainier, MD $92,512 North Beach, MD $90,047 Bowie, MD $92,320 Brentwood, MD $92,512 Capitol Heights, MD $92,512 Chesapeake Beach, MD $90,381 Churchton, MD $89,554

Clinton, MD $92,428 Still Pond, MD $85,585 Sudlersville, MD $85,644 Taylors Island, MD $92,094 Templeville, MD $86,045 Tilghman, MD $89,821 Toddville, MD $92,094 Trappe, MD $88,919

Wingate, MD $92,094 Wittman, MD $88,593 Woolford, MD $92,094 Worton, MD $85,635 Wye Mills, MD $85,736 Frederick, MD $89,554 Adamstown, MD $90,507 Big Pool, MD $74,606

Boonsboro, MD $88,919 Braddock Heights, MD $90,682 Brownsville, MD $92,094 Brunswick, MD $92,094 Buckeystown, MD $90,189 Burkittsville, MD $92,094 Cascade, MD $80,179 Cavetown, MD $80,179

Chewsville, MD $84,432 Clear Spring, MD $80,505 Cooksville, MD $88,000 Emmitsburg, MD $81,132 Fairplay, MD $86,003 Funkstown, MD $86,003 Glenelg, MD $88,735 Glenwood, MD $88,719

Hagerstown, MD $84,432 Hancock, MD $74,606 Ijamsville, MD $89,462 Jefferson, MD $91,459 Keedysville, MD $92,094 Keymar, MD $83,112 Knoxville, MD $92,094 Ladiesburg, MD $84,215

Libertytown, MD $86,145 Lisbon, MD $88,042 Little Orleans, MD $73,662 Maugansville, MD $80,597 Middletown, MD $92,094 Monrovia, MD $89,011 Mount Airy, MD $87,967 Myersville, MD $86,003

New Market, MD $88,919 New Midway, MD $84,466 New Windsor, MD $84,415 Point Of Rocks, MD $91,643 Rocky Ridge, MD $82,260 Rohrersville, MD $92,094 Sabillasville, MD $80,271 Saint James, MD $86,003

Sharpsburg, MD $92,094 Smithsburg, MD $80,179 Sykesville, MD $85,878 Taneytown, MD $82,201 Thurmont, MD $81,416 Tuscarora, MD $91,342 Union Bridge, MD $84,148 Unionville, MD $85,201

Walkersville, MD $86,997 West Friendship, MD $85,928 Williamsport, MD $84,758 Woodbine, MD $88,008 Woodsboro, MD $85,059 Salisbury, MD $88,468 Allen, MD $88,468 Berlin, MD $88,159

Bishopville, MD $88,159 Bivalve, MD $88,919 Manchester, MD $82,260 Marriottsville, MD $86,011 Maryland Line, MD $80,380 Mayo, MD $88,919 Millersville, MD $85,961 Monkton, MD $85,903

Odenton, MD $85,961 Crofton, MD $89,044 Owings Mills, MD $86,095 Parkton, MD $82,293 Pasadena, MD $86,070 Perry Hall, MD $86,153 Perryman, MD $84,173 Phoenix, MD $86,045

Pylesville, MD $82,318 Randallstown, MD $86,128 Reisterstown, MD $86,011 Riderwood, MD $86,153 Riva, MD $88,919 Severn, MD $86,095 Severna Park, MD $86,011 Simpsonville, MD $85,961

Sparks Glencoe, MD $85,961 Crisfield, MD $78,583 Stevenson, MD $86,153 Dhs, MD $92,370 Waldorf, MD $92,261 Street, MD $82,627 Upperco, MD $83,304 Upper Falls, MD $86,045

Westminster, MD $83,647 Whiteford, MD $82,243 White Hall, MD $82,268 White Marsh, MD $86,153 Woodstock, MD $86,045 Baltimore, MD $86,153 Towson, MD $86,153 Gwynn Oak, MD $86,153

Pikesville, MD $86,153 Sparrows Point, MD $86,128 Middle River, MD $86,153 Essex, MD $86,153 Dundalk, MD $86,153 Brooklyn, MD $86,153 Curtis Bay, MD $86,153 Halethorpe, MD $86,153

Catonsville, MD $86,153 Parkville, MD $86,153 Nottingham, MD $86,153 Rosedale, MD $86,153 Windsor Mill, MD $86,153 Gaithersburg, MD $92,261 Washington Grove, MD $92,286

Category Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Category Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$81,228

Average $86,145/year

$90,869

$6,769

Average $7,179/month

$7,572

$1,562

Average $1,657/week

$1,747

$39

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,869	$7,572	$1,747	$44
Average	$86,145	$7,179	$1,657	$41
25th Percentile	$81,228	$6,769	$1,562	$39

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