Category Manager
Annual salary range
₹3 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Manager Salary in Kolkata (Updated 2025)
based on 154
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Category Manager salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(13
salaries)
|  ₹7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
3
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr |
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4
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
5
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
6
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹25.7 L/yr |
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Category Manager Salary in
Kolkata ranges between ₹3
Lakhs to ₹30
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
154 latest salaries received
from Category Manager.
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Category Manager salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Sales & Business Development
Category Manager Salary
2 - 12
years
exp.
(34
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
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Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce
Category Manager Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(20
salaries)
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Category Managers
2d ago
Zepto
Category Manager
5 years exp.
2d ago
Redington
Category Manager
10 years exp.
2d ago
Moglix
Category Manager
4 years exp.
2d ago
IndustryBuying.com
Category Manager
7 years exp.
2d ago
IndustryBuying.com
Category Manager
7 years exp.
2d ago
Svitzer
Category Manager
11 years exp.
2d ago
Welspun
Category Manager
4 years exp.
2d ago
Vedantu
Category Manager
7 years exp.
2d ago
Zepto
Category Manager
5 years exp.
3d ago
Urban Company
Category Manager
2 years exp.
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| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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| | 13 job openings | |
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| | 3 job openings | |
| | 2 job openings | |
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
1 -
10
yrs
exp.
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Kolkata
(18 salaries)
|
₹13.7 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
2 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(16 salaries)
|
₹7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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1 -
3
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(13 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | 3 job openings |
1 -
9
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(11 salaries)
|
₹13 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
3 -
13
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(11 salaries)
|
₹5.7 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
5 -
8
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(9 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
5 -
18
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(6 salaries)
|
₹7 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr | |
11 -
15
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(6 salaries)
|
₹15.3 L/yr - ₹21.7 L/yr | |
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3 -
7
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(5 salaries)
|
₹7 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr | 2 job openings |
3 -
9
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(5 salaries)
|
₹1.8 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr | |
Category Manager Jobs in Kolkata
Category Manager
· 6-8 years
Cargill
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
· 2-10 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
· 8-13 years
Lodha Group
Mumbai
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2 -
8
years
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| ₹2 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr |
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| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr |
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12
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr |
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3 -
16
years
exp.
(2.6k salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Category Head Salary
6 -
17
years
exp.
(39 salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Senior Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 14 Feb 2025
Likes
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read more- Job security - Good
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Category Manager in Gurgaon / Gurugram
• posted on 09 Dec 2024
Likes
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- Company culture - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
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- Skill development - Poor
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• posted on 25 Feb 2025
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Category Manager Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr |
Mumbai
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
Noida
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹22.6 L/yr |
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Category Manager Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹31.1 L/yr |
Retail Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹32.8 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Consumer Electronics & Appliances Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Manager Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Manager in India?
Salary for a Category Manager in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 154 latest salaries received from various Category Managers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Managers?
- Amazon Category Manager Salary - ₹33.4 Lakhs per year
- ITC Category Manager Salary - ₹25.6 Lakhs per year
- PhonePe Category Manager Salary - ₹25.4 Lakhs per year
- Jumbotail Technologies Category Manager Salary - ₹24.8 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Manager Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Manager in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Manager in India is around ₹3.0 Lakhs per year (₹25.0k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Manager.
What is the highest salary for a Category Manager in India?
Highest salary that a Category Manager can earn is ₹50.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.2L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Manager in India?
- FMCG - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Iron & Steel - ₹13.7 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹5.7 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Manager in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 400.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.3 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Manager?
These are the top skills of a Category Manager based on 146 jobs posted by employers.
- Digital Marketing
- Business Development
- Product Management
- Market Research
- Procurement
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