Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for category analysts in the United States
Are category analyst jobs in demand?
Yes, category analyst jobs are in demand. Category analyst demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.
Category analyst job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of category analyst jobs and the average category analyst salary over time.
Category analyst jobs over time
Category analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,076 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,020 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,003 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 944 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 882 | 0.00% |
Average category analyst salary over time
Category analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,658 | $29.16 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $58,796 | $28.27 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $58,179 | $27.97 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $58,280 | $28.02 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $57,662 | $27.72 | +0.7% |
Category analyst jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of category analyst job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where category analysts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for category analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 250 | 36% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,007 | 12% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 796 | 12% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 115 | 12% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 650 | 11% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 110 | 10% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 63 | 10% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 471 | 8% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 419 | 8% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 241 | 8% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 108 | 8% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 62 | 8% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,366 | 7% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 942 | 7% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 303 | 7% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 55 | 7% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 641 | 6% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 582 | 6% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 443 | 6% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 221 | 6% |
Most common cities for category analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessemer | 1 | 4% | $48,938 |
| 2 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $66,669 |
| 3 | Findlay | 1 | 2% | $72,950 |
| 4 | Glenview | 1 | 2% | $71,732 |
| 5 | Huntersville | 1 | 2% | $68,156 |
| 6 | Lenexa | 1 | 2% | $53,986 |
| 7 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $70,974 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $74,493 |
| 9 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $56,709 |
| 10 | Greenville | 1 | 1% | $55,974 |
| 11 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $57,142 |
| 12 | Plantation | 1 | 1% | $50,199 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $51,312 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $67,900 |
| 15 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $49,747 |
| 16 | Memphis | 1 | 0% | $63,536 |
Category Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to category analyst professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the category analyst job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the category analyst industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of category analyst experts
J
John Lyden
University of Nebraska - Omaha
J
What general advice would you give to a Category Analyst?
John Lyden: Research skills (ability to find and interpret information), oral and written communication skills (ability to present information clearly), data analysis and interpretation, language interpretation and translation. Computer facility will be highly valued. Employers will include those in higher education, government, non-profits, research institutes, and museums.
Category analyst jobs
Updated April 3, 2024