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 $160,842, a Category Management Supervisor (10+ years)earns $108,985, a Category Development Manager (10+ years)earns $125,191, a Category Management Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $144,143, a Category Management Director (10+ years)earns $177,213,

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 Maine

How much does a Category Development Manager make in Maine?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Category Development Manager in Maine is $124,548 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $144,727
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,242 to $135,110
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,128

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Category Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,110	$11,259	$2,598	$65
Average	$124,548	$10,379	$2,395	$60
25th Percentile	$111,242	$9,270	$2,139	$53

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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): $160,842
Early Career (1-2 years): $108,985
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $125,191
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,143
Expert (over 8 years): $177,213

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$160,842
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$108,985
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$125,191
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$144,143
Category ... Level Category Development Manager	$177,213

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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:

Freedom: $121,335
Harmony: $121,335
Hartland: $121,335

Freedom, ME $121,335 Harmony, ME $121,335 Hartland, ME $121,335 Hinckley, ME $121,335 Jackman, ME $121,335 Kingfield, ME $121,335 Liberty, ME $121,335 Madison, ME $121,335

Monroe, ME $121,847 Morrill, ME $121,335 Newport, ME $121,591 New Portland, ME $121,335 New Sharon, ME $121,335 New Vineyard, ME $121,335 Norridgewock, ME $121,335 North Anson, ME $121,335

North Vassalboro, ME $121,335 Oakland, ME $121,335 Oquossoc, ME $124,446 Palmyra, ME $121,335 Phillips, ME $124,446 Pittsfield, ME $121,335 Plymouth, ME $121,681 Rangeley, ME $124,446

Portland, ME $128,849 Falmouth, ME $128,849 South Portland, ME $128,849 Cape Elizabeth, ME $128,849 Peaks Island, ME $128,849 Cumberland Foreside, ME $128,849 Auburn, ME $127,569 Andover, ME $127,569

Bethel, ME $127,569 Bryant Pond, ME $127,569 Buckfield, ME $127,569 Canton, ME $127,569 Durham, ME $128,081 Danville, ME $127,569 Dixfield, ME $127,569 Dryden, ME $127,569

East Andover, ME $127,569 East Dixfield, ME $127,569 East Livermore, ME $127,569 East Poland, ME $127,569 Stoneham, ME $127,569 East Wilton, ME $124,446 Greene, ME $127,569 Hanover, ME $127,569

Hebron, ME $127,569 Jay, ME $127,569 Lewiston, ME $127,569 Lisbon, ME $127,569 Lisbon Falls, ME $127,569 Livermore, ME $127,569 Livermore Falls, ME $127,569 Greenwood, ME $127,569

Mechanic Falls, ME $127,569 Mexico, ME $127,569 Minot, ME $127,569 Monmouth, ME $127,569 New Gloucester, ME $127,914 Newry, ME $127,569 North Jay, ME $127,569 Leeds, ME $127,569

North Monmouth, ME $127,569 North Turner, ME $127,569 North Waterford, ME $127,569 Norway, ME $127,569 Oxford, ME $127,569 Paris, ME $127,569 Poland, ME $127,569 Roxbury, ME $127,569

Rumford, ME $127,569 Sabattus, ME $127,569 South Paris, ME $127,569 Turner, ME $127,569 Wayne, ME $127,569 Weld, ME $127,569 West Bethel, ME $127,569 Bowdoin, ME $127,569

West Minot, ME $127,569 West Paris, ME $127,569 Peru, ME $127,569 West Poland, ME $127,569 Sumner, ME $127,569 Wilton, ME $127,569 Augusta, ME $124,446 Coopers Mills, ME $124,446

Dresden, ME $127,569 East Winthrop, ME $127,569 Farmingdale, ME $127,569 Gardiner, ME $127,569 Randolph, ME $127,569 Hallowell, ME $127,569 Jefferson, ME $124,446 Kents Hill, ME $127,569

Litchfield, ME $127,569 Manchester, ME $127,569 Mount Vernon, ME $124,446 Whitefield, ME $127,569 Palermo, ME $121,335 Sebasco Estates, ME $127,825 Readfield, ME $127,569 Saint Albans, ME $121,335

South Bristol, ME $127,569 Squirrel Island, ME $127,569 Trevett, ME $127,569 Waldoboro, ME $127,569 Walpole, ME $127,569 Washington, ME $121,335 West Boothbay Harbor, ME $127,569 Southport, ME $127,569

Wiscasset, ME $127,569 Woolwich, ME $127,569 Ellsworth, ME $121,425 Addison, ME $121,335 Gouldsboro, ME $121,335 Bar Harbor, ME $121,335 Beals, ME $121,335 Bernard, ME $121,335

Birch Harbor, ME $121,335 Blue Hill, ME $121,335 Brooklin, ME $121,335 Brooksville, ME $121,335 Calais, ME $121,335 Cherryfield, ME $121,335 Columbia Falls, ME $121,335 Corea, ME $121,335

Cranberry Isles, ME $121,335 Cutler, ME $121,335 Deer Isle, ME $121,335 Dennysville, ME $121,335 East Blue Hill, ME $121,335 East Machias, ME $121,335 Eastport, ME $121,335 Franklin, ME $121,335

Frenchboro, ME $121,335 Grand Lake Stream, ME $121,335 Hancock, ME $121,335 Harborside, ME $121,335 Harrington, ME $121,335 Hulls Cove, ME $121,335 Isle Au Haut, ME $121,335 Islesford, ME $121,335

Jonesboro, ME $121,335 Jonesport, ME $121,335 Little Deer Isle, ME $121,335 Lubec, ME $121,335 Bass Harbor, ME $121,335 Machias, ME $121,335 Machiasport, ME $121,335 Meddybemps, ME $121,335

Milbridge, ME $121,335 Mount Desert, ME $121,335 Northeast Harbor, ME $121,335 Sullivan, ME $121,335 Pembroke, ME $121,335 Perry, ME $121,335 Princeton, ME $121,335 Prospect Harbor, ME $121,335

Robbinston, ME $121,335 Salsbury Cove, ME $121,335 Sargentville, ME $121,335 Seal Cove, ME $121,335 Seal Harbor, ME $121,335 Sedgwick, ME $121,335 Sorrento, ME $121,335 Southwest Harbor, ME $121,335

Steuben, ME $121,335 Stonington, ME $121,335 Sunset, ME $121,335 Surry, ME $121,335 Swans Island, ME $121,335 Wesley, ME $121,335 Whiting, ME $121,335 Winter Harbor, ME $121,335

Baileyville, ME $121,335 Houlton, ME $121,335 Ashland, ME $121,335 Benedicta, ME $121,335 Blaine, ME $121,335 Bridgewater, ME $121,335 Caribou, ME $121,335 Clayton Lake, ME $121,335

Crouseville, ME $121,335 Eagle Lake, ME $121,335 Easton, ME $121,335 Estcourt Station, ME $121,335 Fort Fairfield, ME $121,335 Fort Kent, ME $121,335 Fort Kent Mills, ME $121,335 Frenchville, ME $121,335

Grand Isle, ME $121,335 Island Falls, ME $121,335 Limestone, ME $121,335 Madawaska, ME $121,335 Mapleton, ME $121,335 Richmond, ME $127,569 South China, ME $121,335 South Gardiner, ME $127,569

Vienna, ME $124,446 Windsor, ME $124,446 Winthrop, ME $127,569 Bangor, ME $122,615 Abbot, ME $121,335 Aurora, ME $121,425 Bradford, ME $122,103 Bradley, ME $122,615

Brewer, ME $122,615 Brookton, ME $121,335 Brownville, ME $121,335 Brownville Junction, ME $121,335 Bucksport, ME $122,013 Burlington, ME $121,335 Greenbush, ME $121,847 Carmel, ME $122,359

Castine, ME $121,335 Charleston, ME $121,757 Danforth, ME $121,335 Dover Foxcroft, ME $121,335 Corinth, ME $122,359 Eddington, ME $122,615 Holden, ME $122,615 East Millinocket, ME $121,335

East Orland, ME $121,757 Etna, ME $122,193 Exeter, ME $121,937 Frankfort, ME $121,937 Greenville, ME $121,335 Greenville Junction, ME $121,335 Guilford, ME $121,335 Hampden, ME $122,615

Howland, ME $121,335 Hudson, ME $122,525 Kenduskeag, ME $122,615 Kingman, ME $121,335 Lagrange, ME $121,591 Lambert Lake, ME $121,335 Lee, ME $121,335 Levant, ME $122,615

Lincoln, ME $121,335 Mattawamkeag, ME $121,335 Medway, ME $121,335 Milford, ME $122,615 Millinocket, ME $121,335 Milo, ME $121,335 Monson, ME $121,335 Olamon, ME $121,681

Old Town, ME $122,615 Orono, ME $122,615 Orient, ME $121,335 Orland, ME $121,757 Orrington, ME $122,615 Passadumkeag, ME $121,335 Penobscot, ME $121,335 Rockwood, ME $121,335

Sangerville, ME $121,335 Sebec, ME $121,335 Shirley Mills, ME $121,335 Springfield, ME $121,335 Stetson, ME $122,013 Stillwater, ME $122,449 Topsfield, ME $121,335 Vanceboro, ME $121,335

Waite, ME $121,335 West Enfield, ME $121,335 Winn, ME $121,335 Winterport, ME $122,269 Wytopitlock, ME $121,335 Bath, ME $127,569 Alna, ME $127,569 Boothbay, ME $127,569

Boothbay Harbor, ME $127,569 Bristol, ME $127,569 Chamberlain, ME $127,569 Damariscotta, ME $127,569 East Boothbay, ME $127,569 Friendship, ME $127,569 Georgetown, ME $127,569 Isle Of Springs, ME $127,569

Bremen, ME $127,569 Newcastle, ME $127,569 New Harbor, ME $127,569 Nobleboro, ME $127,569 Edgecomb, ME $127,569 Pemaquid, ME $127,569 Phippsburg, ME $127,569 Cushing, ME $127,569

Round Pond, ME $127,569 Sandy Point, ME $121,501 Searsmont, ME $121,335 Searsport, ME $121,335 Shawmut, ME $121,335 Skowhegan, ME $121,335 Smithfield, ME $121,335 Solon, ME $121,335

Stockton Springs, ME $121,335 Stratton, ME $121,335 Strong, ME $121,335 Temple, ME $124,446 West Forks, ME $121,335 Thorndike, ME $121,335 Troy, ME $121,335 Unity, ME $121,335

Vassalboro, ME $121,335 West Farmington, ME $124,446 Berwick, ME $134,532 Cape Neddick, ME $134,711 Eliot, ME $134,827 Kittery, ME $134,827 Kittery Point, ME $134,827 North Berwick, ME $134,404

Ogunquit, ME $134,468 South Berwick, ME $134,711 York, ME $134,827 York Beach, ME $134,827 York Harbor, ME $134,827 Acton, ME $129,246 Alfred, ME $129,822 Bailey Island, ME $128,503

Bar Mills, ME $128,503 Biddeford, ME $128,247 Biddeford Pool, ME $128,337 Bowdoinham, ME $127,569 Bridgton, ME $127,569 Brownfield, ME $127,569 Brunswick, ME $127,735 Bustins Island, ME $128,593

Cape Porpoise, ME $130,513 Casco, ME $127,569 Center Lovell, ME $127,569 Chebeague Island, ME $128,849 Cliff Island, ME $128,849 Cornish, ME $127,569 Cumberland Center, ME $128,849 Denmark, ME $127,569

East Baldwin, ME $127,569 Lebanon, ME $130,052 East Parsonsfield, ME $128,106 Sebago, ME $127,569 East Waterboro, ME $129,450 Freeport, ME $128,426 Fryeburg, ME $127,569 Gorham, ME $128,849

Gray, ME $128,337 Harrison, ME $127,569 Hiram, ME $127,569 Hollis Center, ME $128,170 Kennebunk, ME $130,731 Kennebunkport, ME $130,667 Parsonsfield, ME $128,106 Limerick, ME $128,708

Limington, ME $128,362 Long Island, ME $128,849 Lovell, ME $127,569 Moody, ME $134,289 Naples, ME $127,569 Newfield, ME $128,913 North Bridgton, ME $127,569 North Waterboro, ME $129,182

Windham, ME $128,759 Ocean Park, ME $128,682 Old Orchard Beach, ME $128,759 Orrs Island, ME $128,247 Porter, ME $127,300 Pownal, ME $128,337 Scarborough, ME $128,849 Raymond, ME $127,991

Saco, ME $128,593 Sanford, ME $129,898 Sebago Lake, ME $127,735 Shapleigh, ME $129,297 South Casco, ME $128,081 South Freeport, ME $128,337 Harpswell, ME $128,247 South Windham, ME $128,849

Springvale, ME $129,758 Standish, ME $128,426 Steep Falls, ME $127,991 Topsham, ME $127,569 Waterboro, ME $129,630 Waterford, ME $127,569 Wells, ME $131,051 West Baldwin, ME $127,569

Westbrook, ME $128,849 Buxton, ME $128,247 West Kennebunk, ME $130,270 West Newfield, ME $128,618 Yarmouth, ME $128,849 North Yarmouth, ME $128,593 Mars Hill, ME $121,335 Monticello, ME $121,335

New Limerick, ME $121,335 New Sweden, ME $121,335 Oakfield, ME $121,335 Oxbow, ME $121,335 Patten, ME $121,335 Perham, ME $121,335 Portage, ME $121,335 Presque Isle, ME $121,335

Saint Agatha, ME $121,335 Saint David, ME $121,335 Saint Francis, ME $121,335 Sheridan, ME $121,335 Sherman, ME $121,335 Stacyville, ME $121,335 Sinclair, ME $121,335 Smyrna Mills, ME $121,335

Wallagrass, ME $121,335 Stockholm, ME $121,335 Van Buren, ME $121,335 Washburn, ME $121,335 Westfield, ME $121,335 Rockland, ME $121,335 Camden, ME $121,335 Glen Cove, ME $121,335

Hope, ME $121,335 Islesboro, ME $121,335 Lincolnville, ME $121,335 Lincolnville Center, ME $121,335 Matinicus, ME $124,446 Monhegan, ME $127,569 North Haven, ME $121,335 Owls Head, ME $121,335

Port Clyde, ME $127,569 Rockport, ME $121,335 South Thomaston, ME $121,335 Spruce Head, ME $124,446 Tenants Harbor, ME $127,569 Thomaston, ME $124,446 Union, ME $121,335 Vinalhaven, ME $121,335

Warren, ME $124,446 West Rockport, ME $121,335 Waterville, ME $121,335 Albion, ME $121,335 Anson, ME $121,335 Athens, ME $121,335 Belfast, ME $121,335 Belgrade, ME $124,446

Belgrade Lakes, ME $121,335 Bingham, ME $121,335 Brooks, ME $121,335 Burnham, ME $121,335 Cambridge, ME $121,335 Canaan, ME $121,335 Caratunk, ME $121,335 China Village, ME $121,335

Clinton, ME $121,335 Corinna, ME $121,501 Detroit, ME $121,425 Dexter, ME $121,335 Dixmont, ME $121,681 East Newport, ME $121,757 East Vassalboro, ME $121,335 Eustis, ME $121,335

Fairfield, ME $121,335 Farmington, ME $124,446 Garland, ME $121,681 Farmington Falls, ME $124,446

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

$111,242

Average $124,548/year

$135,110

$9,270

Average $10,379/month

$11,259

$2,139

Average $2,395/week

$2,598

$53

Average $60/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,110	$11,259	$2,598	$65
Average	$124,548	$10,379	$2,395	$60
25th Percentile	$111,242	$9,270	$2,139	$53

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