Category Head
Annual salary range
₹5.4 Lakhs - ₹75 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Head Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 1.4k
latest salaries
• updated:
7 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Category Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(82
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
6
years
(99
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
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7
years
(111
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
8
years
(122
salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
9
years
(136
salaries)
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.4
Lakhs to ₹75
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 18 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.4k latest salaries received
from Category Head.
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Category Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce
Category Head Salary
5 - 18
years
exp.
(226
salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹72 L/yr |
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Sales & Business Development
Category Head Salary
5 - 18
years
exp.
(200
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Category Heads
2d ago
Pai International
Category Head
5 years exp.
2d ago
Inbrew Beverages
Category Head
14 years exp.
2d ago
Myk Laticrete
Category Head
16 years exp.
3d ago
IndustryBuying.com
Category Head
8 years exp.
4d ago
1 India Family Mart
Category Head
9 years exp.
4d ago
Motul
Category Head
14 years exp.
6d ago
Ajio Business
Category Head
12 years exp.
6d ago
WayCool Foods and Products
Category Head
8 years exp.
1w ago
Rishab World
Category Head
12 years exp.
1w ago
CK Birla Group
Category Head
12 years exp.
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6 -
15
yrs
exp.
(41 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr | |
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17
yrs
exp.
(39 salaries)
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₹15.5 L/yr - ₹59.9 L/yr | |
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8 -
15
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
|
₹40 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr | |
8 -
13
yrs
exp.
(19 salaries)
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₹25.5 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr | |
4 -
12
yrs
exp.
(19 salaries)
|
₹21 L/yr - ₹50.7 L/yr | |
6 -
12
yrs
exp.
(18 salaries)
|
₹25 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | |
2 -
9
yrs
exp.
(17 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
3 -
11
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
|
₹2.2 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr | |
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8 -
18
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
|
₹44 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr | |
5 -
19
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
|
₹15.8 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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· 10-20 years
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Bhopal
Category Head
· 10-12 years
zyduswellness
Ahmedabad
Category Head
· 9-14 years
Luminous Power Technologies
New Delhi
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|---|---|
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3 -
14
years
exp.
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| ₹6 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
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2 -
13
years
exp.
(7.5k salaries)
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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2 -
12
years
exp.
(2.6L salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹21.6 L/yr |
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6 -
25
years
exp.
(13.1k salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
Mumbai
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹87 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹11.7 L/yr - ₹69.6 L/yr |
Noida
Category Head
5 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹43.1 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹85 L/yr |
Retail Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹57.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing Category Head
5 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
Consumer goods Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Head Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Head in India?
Salary for a Category Head in India ranges between ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.4k latest salaries received from various Category Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Heads?
- Amazon Category Head Salary - ₹78.8 Lakhs per year
- Pidilite Industries Category Head Salary - ₹78.7 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Flipkart Category Head Salary - ₹47.0 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹39.1 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Head in India is around ₹5.4 Lakhs per year (₹45.0k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Head.
What is the highest salary for a Category Head in India?
Highest salary that a Category Head can earn is ₹120.0 Lakhs per year (₹10.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Head in India?
- FMCG - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 102.2 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹1.4 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Head in India?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 115.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Head?
These are the top skills of a Category Head based on 42 jobs posted by employers.
- Salesforce
- Digital Marketing
- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
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