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

A Category Development Manager's salary grows with experience: a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $177,538, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $120,297, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $138,186, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $159,105, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $195,608,

What are the highest paying states for a Category Development Manager?

Category Development Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Development Manager roles are District of Columbia $141,726, California $141,188, Massachusetts $139,307. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Development Manager roles make?

Salaries for Category Development Manager level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Category Manager: $306,597; Manager, Category Commercialization: $129,875; Associate Category Manager: $129,875; Category Leadership Manager: $129,875; Category Manager, Procurement: $129,875.

Category Development Manager Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Category Development Manager make in Connecticut?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in Connecticut is $137,476 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,750
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $122,790 to $149,135
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $109,418

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,135	$12,428	$2,868	$72
Average	$137,476	$11,456	$2,644	$66
25th Percentile	$122,790	$10,232	$2,361	$59

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Key Factors That Influence Category Development Manager Salaries

A Category Development Manager'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 Development Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Development Manager'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): $177,538
Early Career (1-2 years): $120,297
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $138,186
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $159,105
Expert (over 8 years): $195,608

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$177,538
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$120,297
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$138,186
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$159,105
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$195,608

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How Do Category Development Manager 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 Development Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $141,726.
California: $141,188.
Massachusetts: $139,307.

District of Columbia $141,726 California $141,188 Massachusetts $139,307 Washington $138,795 New Jersey $138,744 Alaska $138,564 Connecticut $136,798 New York $136,081

Hawaii $133,790 Rhode Island $132,715 Maryland $131,985 Minnesota $130,987 Colorado $130,603 Illinois $130,475 Oregon $129,988 Delaware $129,630

New Hampshire $129,404 Virginia $128,900 Pennsylvania $127,428 Nevada $126,686 North Dakota $126,442 Michigan $126,058 Wisconsin $125,918 Vermont $125,636

Texas $124,855 Maine $124,804 Arizona $124,727 Ohio $124,638 Georgia $123,460 Indiana $122,871 Wyoming $122,756 Utah $122,577

Iowa $122,500 Kansas $121,885 Louisiana $121,706 North Carolina $121,642 Missouri $121,617 Florida $121,117 Montana $120,849 Nebraska $120,593

Kentucky $120,452 South Carolina $119,940 Tennessee $119,620 Idaho $119,492 New Mexico $118,557 Oklahoma $118,353 Alabama $117,597 South Dakota $116,330

Arkansas $115,639 West Virginia $115,268 Mississippi $114,154

Top Paying Cities for Category Development Managers

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:

Old Mystic: $135,697
Oneco: $135,441
Avon: $136,311

Old Mystic, CT $135,697 Oneco, CT $135,441 Avon, CT $136,311 Bloomfield, CT $136,311 Windsor, CT $136,311 Bristol, CT $135,902 Burlington, CT $135,812 Broad Brook, CT $136,222

Canaan, CT $133,931 Canton, CT $136,017 Canton Center, CT $136,183 Colebrook, CT $133,828 Collinsville, CT $135,979 East Berlin, CT $135,902 East Canaan, CT $134,199 East Glastonbury, CT $136,311

East Granby, CT $136,273 East Hartland, CT $132,279 East Windsor Hill, CT $136,311 Ellington, CT $136,145 Farmington, CT $135,902 Falls Village, CT $134,788 Glastonbury, CT $136,311 Granby, CT $134,315

Berlin, CT $135,902 Lakeville, CT $135,070 Manchester, CT $136,311 Bolton, CT $136,183 New Britain, CT $135,902 New Hartford, CT $135,812 Norfolk, CT $134,174 North Canton, CT $136,145

North Granby, CT $132,497 Pine Meadow, CT $135,825 Plainville, CT $135,902 Barkhamsted, CT $135,927 Poquonock, CT $136,311 Riverton, CT $134,404 Vernon Rockville, CT $136,183 Rocky Hill, CT $135,902

Salisbury, CT $134,110 Sharon, CT $135,825 Simsbury, CT $136,311 Somers, CT $132,625 Somersville, CT $132,625 South Glastonbury, CT $136,081 South Windsor, CT $136,311 North Windham, CT $135,441

Pomfret Center, CT $134,046 Putnam, CT $133,879 Quinebaug, CT $133,854 Rogers, CT $134,020 Scotland, CT $135,620 South Willington, CT $134,302 South Windham, CT $135,569 South Woodstock, CT $133,841

Storrs Mansfield, CT $134,507 Thompson, CT $133,956 Ashford, CT $134,187 Willington, CT $134,379 Windham, CT $135,569 Woodstock, CT $133,828 Woodstock Valley, CT $134,007 New London, CT $135,697

Baltic, CT $135,659 Canterbury, CT $135,620 Central Village, CT $135,620 East Lyme, CT $135,697 Bozrah, CT $135,659 Gales Ferry, CT $135,659 Gilman, CT $135,659 Mashantucket, CT $135,697

Ledyard, CT $135,659 Groton, CT $135,697 Hanover, CT $135,659 Jewett City, CT $135,659 Montville, CT $135,697 Moosup, CT $135,492 Mystic, CT $135,697 Niantic, CT $135,697

North Stonington, CT $135,659 Norwich, CT $135,659 Preston, CT $135,659 Oakdale, CT $135,697 Old Lyme, CT $135,607 Stafford, CT $132,318 Stafford Springs, CT $132,318 Staffordville, CT $132,369

Suffield, CT $132,663 Taconic, CT $133,905 Tariffville, CT $136,311 Enfield, CT $132,663 Tolland, CT $133,918 Unionville, CT $135,902 East Windsor, CT $136,311 Weatogue, CT $136,311

West Granby, CT $134,212 West Hartland, CT $133,956 West Simsbury, CT $136,273 West Suffield, CT $132,663 Winchester Center, CT $134,724 Windsor Locks, CT $136,273 Winsted, CT $134,686 Hartford, CT $136,311

West Hartford, CT $136,311 East Hartford, CT $136,311 Wethersfield, CT $136,311 Newington, CT $135,902 Plainfield, CT $135,659 Quaker Hill, CT $135,697 South Lyme, CT $135,697 Sterling, CT $135,441

Stonington, CT $135,659 Pawcatuck, CT $135,569 Taftville, CT $135,659 Uncasville, CT $135,697 Versailles, CT $135,659 Voluntown, CT $135,659 Waterford, CT $135,697 Wauregan, CT $135,441

West Mystic, CT $135,697 Yantic, CT $135,659 Ansonia, CT $136,926 Beacon Falls, CT $136,888 Botsford, CT $139,998 Branford, CT $136,926 Cheshire, CT $136,286 Centerbrook, CT $135,441

Chester, CT $135,351 Clinton, CT $136,542 Cobalt, CT $135,825 Colchester, CT $135,403 Cromwell, CT $135,902 Deep River, CT $135,403 Derby, CT $136,926 Killingworth, CT $136,542

Salem, CT $135,569 Durham, CT $135,735 East Haddam, CT $135,326 East Hampton, CT $135,825 Essex, CT $135,479 Guilford, CT $136,798 Haddam, CT $135,326 Hadlyme, CT $135,569

Hawleyville, CT $139,998 Higganum, CT $135,607 Ivoryton, CT $135,403 Madison, CT $136,580 Marion, CT $135,863 Marlborough, CT $136,094 Meriden, CT $135,902 Middlefield, CT $135,812

Middle Haddam, CT $135,825 Middletown, CT $135,863 Milford, CT $144,696 Milldale, CT $135,902 Monroe, CT $144,606 Moodus, CT $135,415 Newtown, CT $139,998 North Branford, CT $136,926

Northford, CT $136,926 North Haven, CT $136,926 North Westchester, CT $135,403 Old Saybrook, CT $135,531 Orange, CT $136,926 Oxford, CT $136,836 Plantsville, CT $135,902 Portland, CT $135,902

Rockfall, CT $135,902 Sandy Hook, CT $139,908 Seymour, CT $136,926 Shelton, CT $144,696 South Britain, CT $139,870 Southbury, CT $139,832 Southington, CT $135,902 Stevenson, CT $144,696

Wallingford, CT $136,888 Stratford, CT $144,696 Westbrook, CT $135,351 New Haven, CT $136,926 East Haven, CT $136,926 Hamden, CT $136,926 West Haven, CT $136,926 Bethany, CT $136,926

Woodbridge, CT $136,926 Willimantic, CT $135,492 Abington, CT $134,097 Amston, CT $135,620 Andover, CT $136,055 Ballouville, CT $133,943 Brooklyn, CT $135,403 Chaplin, CT $135,313

Columbia, CT $135,364 Coventry, CT $135,927 Danielson, CT $135,275 Dayville, CT $134,020 Eastford, CT $134,059 East Killingly, CT $132,228 East Woodstock, CT $133,803 Fabyan, CT $133,854

Grosvenor Dale, CT $133,828 Hampton, CT $135,403 Hebron, CT $135,620 Lebanon, CT $135,531 Mansfield Center, CT $135,364 Mansfield Depot, CT $135,313 North Franklin, CT $135,659 North Grosvenordale, CT $133,815

Pomfret, CT $133,905 Bridgeport, CT $144,696 Trumbull, CT $144,696 Easton, CT $144,696 Waterbury, CT $135,646 Prospect, CT $136,798 Wolcott, CT $135,863 Bantam, CT $137,156

Bethlehem, CT $139,576 Cornwall, CT $136,017 Cornwall Bridge, CT $136,491 Gaylordsville, CT $139,780 Goshen, CT $135,710 Kent, CT $139,576 Lakeside, CT $137,502 Litchfield, CT $136,760

Middlebury, CT $138,104 Morris, CT $137,310 Naugatuck, CT $136,760 New Milford, CT $139,960 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $139,576 Northfield, CT $135,556 Oakville, CT $135,607 Pequabuck, CT $135,812

Plymouth, CT $135,735 Roxbury, CT $139,908 Sherman, CT $139,960 South Kent, CT $139,652 Terryville, CT $135,812 Thomaston, CT $135,684 Torrington, CT $135,774 Harwinton, CT $135,646

Washington, CT $139,704 Washington Depot, CT $139,704 Watertown, CT $135,556 West Cornwall, CT $135,620 Woodbury, CT $139,704 Bethel, CT $139,998 Brookfield, CT $139,998 Cos Cob, CT $145,912

Danbury, CT $139,998 New Fairfield, CT $139,998 Darien, CT $145,912 Fairfield, CT $144,696 Georgetown, CT $142,238 Greenwich, CT $145,912 Greens Farms, CT $144,696 New Canaan, CT $145,912

Norwalk, CT $145,912 Old Greenwich, CT $145,912 Redding Center, CT $139,998 Redding Ridge, CT $139,998 Ridgefield, CT $139,960 Riverside, CT $145,912 Westport, CT $144,696 Weston, CT $144,696

Southport, CT $144,696 Redding, CT $139,998 Wilton, CT $145,259 Stamford, CT $145,912 Bridgewater, CT $139,998

Category Development Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Category Development Manager'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

$122,790

Average $137,476/year

$149,135

$10,232

Average $11,456/month

$12,428

$2,361

Average $2,644/week

$2,868

$59

Average $66/hour

$72

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,135	$12,428	$2,868	$72
Average	$137,476	$11,456	$2,644	$66
25th Percentile	$122,790	$10,232	$2,361	$59

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