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Category Manager

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Manager profile (5,661 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,592

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$88,337

25th Percentile

$110,650

Median (50th)

$124,592

75th Percentile

$154,422

90th Percentile

$171,565

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Top Employers Hiring Category Manager
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SUN FRESH INTERNATIONAL, LLC 3 $180,000 $160,493 - $180,000 100.0%
American Airlines, Inc. 2 $83,574 $83,574 - $83,574 100.0%
WAYFAIR LLC 2 $150,075 $141,149 - $159,000 100.0%
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 2 $127,100 $111,300 - $142,900 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
PCS ADMINISTRATION USA, INC 2 $112,117 $110,000 - $114,234 100.0%
BEST BUY CO., INC. 1 $98,218 $98,218 - $98,218 100.0%
B&R Global Holdings, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
CHEWY, INC. DBA CHEWY.COM 1 $190,900 $190,900 - $190,900 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 1 $165,942 $165,942 - $165,942 0.0%
ABM Industries Incorporated 1 $152,443 $152,443 - $152,443 100.0%
HENKEL CORPORATION 1 $144,851 $144,851 - $144,851 100.0%
Vision Motor Sports, Inc. 1 $112,694 $112,694 - $112,694 100.0%
NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC 1 $125,158 $125,158 - $125,158 100.0%
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 1 $156,400 $156,400 - $156,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 26 $124,875 $51,210 - $190,900
Lead 1 $98,218 $98,218 - $98,218
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 2 $127,100
Fort Worth TX 2 $83,574
Redmond WA 2 $120,000
Loveland CO 2 $112,117
Visalia CA 2 $180,000
Decatur IL 1 $91,512
Diamond Bar CA 1 $125,158
Auburn WA 1 $112,694
Las Vegas NV 1 $140,000
MARGATE FL 1 $51,210
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Category Manager 39 $122,473
Senior Category Lead 1 $98,218
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
2021 2 $105,105 100.0%
2022 6 $118,643 100.0%
2023 5 $120,000 100.0%
2024 3 $120,000 100.0%
2025 3 $114,234 100.0%
2026 8 $152,672 87.5%
Company Comparison - Category Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SUN FRESH INTERNATIONAL, LLC 3 $180,000 100.0%
American Airlines, Inc. 2 $83,574 100.0%
WAYFAIR LLC 2 $150,075 100.0%
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 2 $127,100 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 2 $120,000 100.0%
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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: August 31, 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.