Big Lots category manager salary

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Average Big Lots category manager salary

$96,424yearly

$49.06 hourly rate

Entry-level Big Lots category manager salary

$74,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Big Lots pay category managers?

The average salary for Big Lots category managers is $96,424 per year. Big Lots category manager salaries range between $74,000 to $124,000 per year. Big Lots category managers earn 5% less than the national average salary for category managers of $102,035.

Location impacts how much a category manager at Big Lots can expect to make. Category managers at Big Lots make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Waltham, MA, and Kentwood, MI.

How much does Big Lots pay category managers by location?

Big Lots pays category managers the most in Los Angeles, CA, Waltham, MA, and Kentwood, MI. Additionally, cities like Ashburn and Grand Junction also report highly competitive salaries for category managers at Big Lots.

Category manager Big Lots salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$117,346	$56.42
2	Waltham, MA	$103,853	$49.93
3	Kentwood, MI	$102,938	$49.49
4	Ashburn, VA	$92,745	$44.59
5	Grand Junction, CO	$91,007	$43.75
6	Tony, WI	$90,702	$43.61
7	Plano, TX	$90,618	$43.57
8	Columbus, OH	$90,424	$43.47
9	Montgomery, AL	$73,567	$35.37

Highest-paid Big Lots category managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Divisional Merchandise Manager	$159,715	$77	-
2	Merchandising Director	$143,643	$69	-
3	Senior Merchandising Manager	$127,870	$61	-
4	Senior Category Manager	$113,362	$55	-
5	Product Brand Manager	$109,730	$53	-
6	Trade Marketing Manager	$107,720	$52	-
7	Category Manager, Marketing	$103,497	$50	-
8	Category Supervisor	$95,761	$46	-
9	Customer Business Manager	$86,487	$42	-
10	Associate Category Manager	$78,491	$38	-

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Category manager salary at Big Lots competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Bed Bath & Beyond	$125,578	$60	-
2	Cost Plus World Market	$120,009	$58	-
3	Rite Aid	$117,657	$57	-
4	Costco Wholesale	$116,472	$56	-
5	Ross Stores	$116,263	$56	5
6	Burlington	$116,194	$56	8
7	BJ's Wholesale Club	$112,645	$54	3
8	Walmart	$110,915	$53	233
9	Kohl's	$110,700	$53	-
10	Toys"R"Us	$107,968	$52	-
11	Kroger	$99,442	$48	21
12	Dillard's	$98,663	$47	1
13	DICK'S Sporting Goods	$98,661	$47	4
14	The Home Depot	$98,609	$47	30
15	Kmart	$98,258	$47	-
16	Sears Holdings	$96,112	$46	4
17	Vudu	$94,980	$46	-
18	Dollar Tree	$93,030	$45	14
19	Dollar General	$87,752	$42	3
20	Target	$86,147	$41	7

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