Category Manager
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₹5.4 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Manager Salary in Sales & Business Development Department in India (Updated 2025)
based on 1.1k
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Category Manager salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(68
salaries)
|  ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
3
years
(112
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
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4
years
(148
salaries)
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
5
years
(160
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
6
years
(160
salaries)
| ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Category Manager Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.4
Lakhs to ₹30
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.1k latest salaries received
from Category Manager.
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Zepto
Category Manager
5 years exp.
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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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₹13 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
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(68 salaries)
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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₹7 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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(45 salaries)
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₹9.1 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
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10
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(34 salaries)
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₹14.3 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr | 15 job openings |
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11
yrs
exp.
(33 salaries)
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₹7.6 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
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9
yrs
exp.
(24 salaries)
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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4 -
10
yrs
exp.
(17 salaries)
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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr | |
3 -
7
yrs
exp.
(17 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr | |
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· 2-10 years
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· 6-8 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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· 8-13 years
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Mumbai
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Category Manager Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Mumbai
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹33 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 - ₹31.5 L/yr |
Retail Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.4 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Consumer Electronics & Appliances Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.5 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 ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.1k 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 ₹5.4 Lakhs per year (₹45.0k 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?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- EdTech - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 29.0 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 151 jobs posted by employers.
- Digital Marketing
- Business Development
- Product Management
- Market Research
- Procurement
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