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Category Buyer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader BUYER profile (659 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$73,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$55,091

25th Percentile

$66,250

Median (50th)

$73,500

75th Percentile

$84,926

90th Percentile

$128,877

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Top Employers Hiring Category Buyer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WEEE Inc 6 $71,000 $56,077 - $75,000 100.0%
BASF CORPORATION 1 $138,985 $138,985 - $138,985 100.0%
CATERPILLAR INC. 1 $46,218 $46,218 - $46,218 100.0%
Magna Electronics, Inc. 1 $88,234 $88,234 - $88,234 0.0%
SEAGEN, INC. 1 $127,754 $127,754 - $127,754 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $72,000 $65,000 - $138,985
I 2 $65,539 $56,077 - $75,000
III 1 $46,218 $46,218 - $46,218
Manager 1 $127,754 $127,754 - $127,754
Senior 1 $88,234 $88,234 - $88,234
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
La Mirada CA 2 $72,500
Chillicothe IL 1 $46,218
Cliffton NJ 1 $65,000
Clifton NJ 1 $56,077
Houston TX 1 $138,985
LA MIRADA CA 1 $75,000
Santa Fe Springs CA 1 $72,000
Bothell WA 1 $127,754
Southfield MI 1 $88,234
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Category Buyer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Category Buyer Unspecified 6 $78,498
SENIOR CATEGORY BUYER 3 $79,411
Category Buyer I 2 $65,539
Category Buyer III 1 $46,218
Manager, Category Buyer 1 $127,754
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 6 $67,500 100.0%
2024 1 $72,000 100.0%
2025 2 $106,993 100.0%
2026 1 $88,234 0.0%
Company Comparison - Category Buyer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WEEE Inc 6 $71,000 100.0%
BASF CORPORATION 1 $138,985 100.0%
CATERPILLAR INC. 1 $46,218 100.0%
Magna Electronics, Inc. 1 $88,234 0.0%
SEAGEN, INC. 1 $127,754 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.