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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Category Leader?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Category Leader roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Category Leader's salary?

A Category Leader's salary grows with experience: starting around $127,255 for beginners, reaching about $180,062 at mid-level, and approach $278,836 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Category Leader?

Category Leader salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Leader roles are District of Columbia $312,256, California $311,071, Massachusetts $306,926. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Leader roles make?

Salaries for Category Leader level roles vary by specialization: Category Director: $286,918; Category Lead: $285,163; SVP of Category: $280,990; Expert Category Leader: $280,407; VP of Category: $218,000.

Category Leader Salary in New Hampshire

How much does a Category Leader make in New Hampshire? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Leader in New Hampshire is $285,108 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $137.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $342,628
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $267,184 to $315,216
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $250,866

10% $250,866

50% (Median) $285,108

90% $342,628

Category Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$315,216	$26,268	$6,062	$152
Average	$285,108	$23,759	$5,483	$137
25th Percentile	$267,184	$22,265	$5,138	$128

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Key Factors That Influence Category Leader Salaries

A Category Leader'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 Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Leader'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): $127,255
Early Career (1-2 years): $146,605
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $180,062
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $216,310
Expert (over 8 years): $278,836

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Category Management Manager	less than 1 year	$127,255
Category Management Senior Manager	1-2 years	$146,605
Category Management Director	2-4 years	$180,062
VP of Category Management	5-8 years	$216,310
Category Leader	over 8 years	$278,836

How Do Category Leader 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 Leaders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $312,256.
California: $311,071.
Massachusetts: $306,926.

District of Columbia $312,256 California $311,071 Massachusetts $306,926 Washington $305,798 New Jersey $305,685 Alaska $305,290 Connecticut $301,398 New York $299,819

Hawaii $294,770 Rhode Island $292,401 Maryland $290,794 Minnesota $288,594 Colorado $287,748 Illinois $287,466 Oregon $286,394 Delaware $285,605

New Hampshire $285,108 Virginia $283,997 Pennsylvania $280,754 Nevada $279,118 North Dakota $278,582 Michigan $277,736 Wisconsin $277,426 Vermont $276,806

Texas $275,085 Maine $274,972 Arizona $274,803 Ohio $274,606 Georgia $272,011 Indiana $270,714 Wyoming $270,460 Utah $270,065

Iowa $269,896 Kansas $268,542 Louisiana $268,147 North Carolina $268,006 Missouri $267,950 Florida $266,850 Montana $266,258 Nebraska $265,694

Kentucky $265,384 South Carolina $264,256 Tennessee $263,550 Idaho $263,268 New Mexico $261,210 Oklahoma $260,758 Alabama $259,095 South Dakota $256,303

Arkansas $254,780 West Virginia $253,962 Mississippi $251,508

Top Paying Cities for Category Leader

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:

Moultonborough: $282,505
Newbury: $284,668
New Hampton: $283,718

Moultonborough, NH $282,505

Newbury, NH $284,668

New Hampton, NH $283,718

New London, NH $284,206

Chichester, NH $280,108

North Sandwich, NH $280,839

North Sutton, NH $284,217

Northwood, NH $286,693

North Woodstock, NH $281,030

Pittsfield, NH $282,999

Plymouth, NH $282,054

Rumney, NH $280,785

Salisbury, NH $283,241

Sanbornton, NH $283,608

South Newbury, NH $284,826

South Sutton, NH $284,567

Stinson Lake, NH $281,126

Suncook, NH $282,068

Tilton, NH $282,181

Warner, NH $284,341

Warren, NH $280,689

Washington, NH $285,672

Weare, NH $287,373

Wentworth, NH $280,706

Springfield, NH $283,966

Thornton, NH $281,383

Wilmot, NH $284,056

Winnisquam, NH $283,354

Nottingham, NH $289,367

West Nottingham, NH $288,636

Woodstock, NH $281,312

Concord, NH $279,316

Bow, NH $283,851

Loudon, NH $280,511

Keene, NH $284,330

Antrim, NH $287,404

Ashuelot, NH $284,240

Bennington, NH $288,588

Chesterfield, NH $282,813

Dublin, NH $288,447

Sullivan, NH $284,096

Swanzey, NH $284,533

Fitzwilliam, NH $288,735

Gilsum, NH $283,695

Hancock, NH $288,315

Amherst, NH $294,528

Auburn, NH $289,153

Brookline, NH $298,372

Candia, NH $288,820

Chester, NH $291,180

Deerfield, NH $287,810

Derry, NH $294,223

East Candia, NH $289,629

East Derry, NH $295,140

Epping, NH $291,403

Francestown, NH $289,584

Fremont, NH $291,950

Goffstown, NH $288,789

Dunbarton, NH $285,785

Greenfield, NH $290,165

Greenville, NH $296,257

Hollis, NH $300,910

Hudson, NH $302,134

Litchfield, NH $299,238

Londonderry, NH $295,862

Merrimack, NH $298,141

Milford, NH $296,790

Mont Vernon, NH $292,229

Nashua, NH $302,272

New Boston, NH $290,092

New Ipswich, NH $293,747

North Salem, NH $297,495

Pelham, NH $300,529

Harrisville, NH $287,858

Hinsdale, NH $284,039

Jaffrey, NH $289,480

Marlborough, NH $285,416

Marlow, NH $283,312

Nelson, NH $286,800

Peterborough, NH $290,644

Rindge, NH $291,135

Spofford, NH $283,306

Stoddard, NH $286,115

Troy, NH $285,906

West Chesterfield, NH $282,759

Westmoreland, NH $282,418

West Peterborough, NH $290,740

West Swanzey, NH $284,237

Winchester, NH $284,527

Littleton, NH $281,930

Berlin, NH $281,177

Bethlehem, NH $281,699

Bretton Woods, NH $280,903

Colebrook, NH $280,830

Errol, NH $279,090

Franconia, NH $281,256

Gorham, NH $280,565

Groveton, NH $281,338

Jefferson, NH $281,403

Lancaster, NH $281,676

Lisbon, NH $281,355

Sugar Hill, NH $281,493

Milan, NH $280,686

Mount Washington, NH $280,745

North Stratford, NH $280,810

Pittsburg, NH $279,928

Randolph, NH $280,720

Twin Mountain, NH $281,625

West Stewartstown, NH $280,757

Whitefield, NH $281,780

Acworth, NH $282,062

Alstead, NH $282,409

Charlestown, NH $282,116

Drewsville, NH $282,847

Lempster, NH $283,292

South Acworth, NH $282,486

Walpole, NH $282,641

North Walpole, NH $282,841

Raymond, NH $290,808

Salem, NH $298,172

Lyndeborough, NH $292,063

Temple, NH $292,492

Wilton, NH $294,376

Windham, NH $298,163

Manchester, NH $288,792

Hooksett, NH $288,092

Bedford, NH $289,697

Waterville Valley, NH $280,644

Andover, NH $283,475

Ashland, NH $282,336

Barnstead, NH $284,166

Belmont, NH $283,002

Bradford, NH $285,701

Bristol, NH $282,378

Campton, NH $281,298

Canterbury, NH $280,582

Center Barnstead, NH $285,001

Center Harbor, NH $282,508

Center Sandwich, NH $281,400

Contoocook, NH $282,705

Danbury, NH $283,836

East Andover, NH $283,495

Elkins, NH $284,116

Epsom, NH $282,858

Franklin, NH $282,951

Gilmanton, NH $283,298

Glencliff, NH $281,025

Grafton, NH $282,235

Hebron, NH $281,411

Henniker, NH $286,042

Hill, NH $283,656

Hillsborough, NH $286,975

Holderness, NH $281,907

Laconia, NH $284,073

Gilford, NH $284,048

Lincoln, NH $281,388

Lochmere, NH $282,830

Canaan, NH $281,360

Claremont, NH $282,353

Cornish, NH $281,194

Cornish Flat, NH $281,247

Enfield, NH $281,730

Enfield Center, NH $282,017

Etna, NH $280,963

Georges Mills, NH $283,292

Goshen, NH $284,604

Grantham, NH $282,167

Guild, NH $283,430

Hanover, NH $281,631

Lebanon, NH $281,524

Haverhill, NH $281,366

Lyme, NH $280,779

Lyme Center, NH $280,785

Meriden, NH $281,639

Monroe, NH $281,363

Newport, NH $282,728

North Haverhill, NH $281,341

Orford, NH $280,731

Piermont, NH $280,669

Pike, NH $280,901

Plainfield, NH $281,016

Sunapee, NH $284,107

West Lebanon, NH $281,625

Woodsville, NH $281,090

Portsmouth, NH $296,491

Newington, NH $292,892

Alton, NH $285,667

Alton Bay, NH $284,502

Atkinson, NH $297,249

Bartlett, NH $281,214

Center Conway, NH $281,002

Center Ossipee, NH $282,116

Center Strafford, NH $288,024

Center Tuftonboro, NH $282,593

Chocorua, NH $281,589

Conway, NH $281,417

Danville, NH $293,800

Dover, NH $293,617

Madbury, NH $293,078

Durham, NH $294,545

Barrington, NH $289,948

East Hampstead, NH $295,896

East Kingston, NH $295,061

East Wakefield, NH $283,047

Eaton Center, NH $281,290

Exeter, NH $293,981

Farmington, NH $287,097

South Tamworth, NH $281,445

Strafford, NH $286,950

Stratham, NH $295,171

Tamworth, NH $281,690

Union, NH $285,788

West Ossipee, NH $282,096

Wolfeboro, NH $284,488

Wolfeboro Falls, NH $284,609

Wonalancet, NH $281,278

Freedom, NH $281,676

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $283,817

Glen, NH $281,549

Rochester, NH $289,843

Greenland, NH $296,141

Hampstead, NH $296,031

Hampton, NH $294,920

Hampton Falls, NH $294,697

Intervale, NH $281,625

Jackson, NH $280,855

Kearsarge, NH $282,122

Kingston, NH $295,083

Madison, NH $281,673

Melvin Village, NH $282,824

Milton, NH $286,180

Milton Mills, NH $283,972

Mirror Lake, NH $284,341

New Castle, NH $296,164

New Durham, NH $285,926

Newfields, NH $294,220

Newmarket, NH $294,517

Newton, NH $296,231

Newton Junction, NH $296,434

North Conway, NH $281,933

Lee, NH $292,706

North Hampton, NH $295,478

Ossipee, NH $282,271

Plaistow, NH $296,965

Rollinsford, NH $293,075

Rye, NH $296,330

Rye Beach, NH $295,625

Sanbornville, NH $283,317

Sandown, NH $293,665

Seabrook, NH $294,697

Silver Lake, NH $281,586

Somersworth, NH $291,716

Effingham, NH $281,992

Meredith, NH $284,209

Bath, NH $281,163

Category Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Category Leader roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 67% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Category Leader positions in Transportation or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Category Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Category Leader

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$370,641	$178.0	30%
Biotechnology	$356,385	$171.0	25%
Software & Networking	$342,130	$164.0	20%
Insurance	$327,875	$158.0	15%
Chemicals	$299,364	$144.0	5%

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

Understanding how a Category Leader'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.

$267,184

Average $285,108/year

$315,216

$22,265

Average $23,759/month

$26,268

$5,138

Average $5,483/week

$6,062

$128

Average $137/hour

$152

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$315,216	$26,268	$6,062	$152
Average	$285,108	$23,759	$5,483	$137
25th Percentile	$267,184	$22,265	$5,138	$128

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