Category Lead
Annual salary range
₹8.4 Lakhs - ₹57 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Lead Salary in Gurgaon / Gurugram (Updated 2025)
based on 64
latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Category Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
4
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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5
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr |
6
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
7
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
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Category Lead Salary in
Gurgaon / Gurugram ranges between ₹8.4
Lakhs to ₹57
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
64 latest salaries received
from Category Lead.
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Category Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Sales & Business Development
Category Lead Salary
5 - 11
years
exp.
(12
salaries)
| ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Marketing & Communication
Category Lead Salary
4 - 14
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr |
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3d ago
Physicswallah
Category Lead
13 years exp.
5d ago
Bajaj Electricals
Category Lead
6 years exp.
1w ago
Amazon
Category Lead
10 years exp.
1w ago
Zyod
Category Lead
6 years exp.
1w ago
Nykaa
Category Lead
4 years exp.
1w ago
Unacademy
Category Lead
6 years exp.
1w ago
Vegrow
Category Lead
6 years exp.
1w ago
Dell
Category Lead
9 years exp.
1w ago
Amazon
Category Lead
11 years exp.
2w ago
Saitech It
Category Lead
4 years exp.
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3 -
13
yrs
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(4 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
2 -
11
yrs
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(4 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr | |
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4 -
7
yrs
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr | |
7 -
8
yrs
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹17.1 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
12 -
14
yrs
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹28 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
5 -
13
yrs
exp.
.
Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹47 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr | |
8 yrs
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
10 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
|
₹13.7 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
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4 -
6
yrs
exp.
.
Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
7 -
9
yrs
exp.
.
Gurgaon / Gurugram
(3 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr | |
Category Lead Jobs in Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Lead
· 5-10 years
Wipro Enterprises
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Lead
· 10-15 years
Royaloak Incorporation Pvt. Ltd.
Category Lead
· 9-13 years
Newton School
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|---|---|
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5 -
18
years
exp.
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| ₹11.7 L/yr - ₹69.6 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
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| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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6 -
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years
exp.
(910 salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
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Unacademy
Category Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 27 Apr 2023
- Salary - Good
Dislikes
No job security. Terrible work culture and work-life balance. Constant role changes and need to prove to reporting manager every time. Imbalanced recognition.
read more- Job security - Bad
+2 more
Udaan
Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 28 Jul 2020
Likes
Very friendly culture, my job was secured at this time cimpany paid full salary during Lockdown.
read more- Skill development - Good
Dislikes
Excessive work load after lockdown one person is doing work of 5 persons.
- Job security - Poor
Udaan
Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 11 Mar 2024
- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
in udaan only few days have until might night have meeting about sales pressure
Unacademy
Category Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 31 Jul 2022
Likes
Good salary Good HR initiatives Free books per month Weekday work only
- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Rude managers, no appreciation of good work Poor work life balance Too many calls, micromanaging
- Job security - Bad
+1 more
Udaan
Manager in Gurgoan
• posted on 03 Apr 2021
Likes
Company increased the salary even in pandemic time where as other companies were laying down the salary.
read more- Salary - Good
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Category Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Lead
3 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
New Delhi
Category Lead
3 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Category Lead
3 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Category Lead
3 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
Pune
Category Lead
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Category Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet Category Lead
3 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Retail Category Lead
3 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Education & Training Category Lead
3 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
EdTech Category Lead
3 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Consumer goods Category Lead
3 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Lead in India?
Salary for a Category Lead in India ranges between ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 64 latest salaries received from various Category Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Leads?
- Amazon Category Lead Salary - ₹61.2 Lakhs per year
- Reliance Retail Category Lead Salary - ₹32.2 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Lead Salary - ₹19.7 Lakhs per year
- 1K Networks Category Lead Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs per year
- Unacademy Category Lead Salary - ₹8.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Lead in India is around ₹8.4 Lakhs per year (₹70.0k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Category Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Category Lead can earn is ₹90.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Lead in India?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹30.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Packaging - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 57.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹8.8 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Lead in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹5.6 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹3.3 Lakhs to 88.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.6 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Lead?
These are the top skills of a Category Lead based on 15 jobs posted by employers.
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- Digital Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Key Account Management
- Procurement
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