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Do you want to become a category manager at Victoria's Secret, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for category managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for category managers.
Washington is the best state for jobs for category managers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $113,957, while the median pay in Alabama is $76,149.If you are currently seeking employment as a category manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for category managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total category manager jobs: 1,995 Average annual salary: $113,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
2. Rhode Island
Total category manager jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $118,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. California
Total category manager jobs: 8,560 Average annual salary: $115,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
4. Oregon
Total category manager jobs: 950 Average annual salary: $107,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. New Jersey
Total category manager jobs: 1,424 Average annual salary: $110,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Nevada
Total category manager jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $119,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
7. Massachusetts
Total category manager jobs: 1,965 Average annual salary: $104,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. New York
Total category manager jobs: 3,143 Average annual salary: $105,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
9. New Hampshire
Total category manager jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $109,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. Michigan
Total category manager jobs: 726 Average annual salary: $106,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a category manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,957 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,995 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $118,615 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 187 |
| 3 | California | $115,032 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,560 |
| 4 | Oregon | $107,858 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 950 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $110,802 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,424 |
| 6 | Nevada | $119,207 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 208 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $104,870 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,965 |
| 8 | New York | $105,630 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,143 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $109,724 | $80,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 10 | Michigan | $106,808 | $77,000 | 9,962,311 | 726 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $100,606 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 594 |
| 12 | Idaho | $97,331 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 192 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $93,491 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,598 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $105,349 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 207 |
| 15 | Ohio | $93,717 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,087 |
| 16 | Arizona | $92,968 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 840 |
| 17 | Texas | $91,504 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,067 |
| 18 | Maryland | $100,181 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 807 |
| 19 | Delaware | $93,573 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 165 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $91,917 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 627 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $93,210 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 454 |
| 22 | Indiana | $92,002 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 656 |
| 23 | Illinois | $90,687 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,705 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $94,965 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 141 |
| 25 | Virginia | $93,718 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,344 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $90,358 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,225 |
| 27 | Maine | $92,054 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 119 |
| 28 | Georgia | $88,925 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,722 |
| 29 | Montana | $90,520 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 130 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $88,970 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 885 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $90,434 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 78 |
| 32 | Iowa | $89,188 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 252 |
| 33 | Utah | $83,592 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 647 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $83,803 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 343 |
| 35 | Vermont | $86,409 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $85,936 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 315 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $86,918 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 131 |
| 38 | Alaska | $85,769 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $83,429 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 40 | Florida | $81,504 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,093 |
| 41 | Colorado | $78,191 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,008 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $81,103 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 55 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $80,742 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 185 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $82,014 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $76,748 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 567 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $79,904 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 47 | Kansas | $76,743 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 307 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $78,983 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 345 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $64,454 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 50 | Missouri | $75,647 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 552 |
| 51 | Alabama | $76,149 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 281 |
Highest paying states for category managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Category Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,957 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $118,615 |
| 3 | California | $115,032 |
| 4 | Oregon | $107,858 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $110,802 |
| 6 | Nevada | $119,207 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $104,870 |
| 8 | New York | $105,630 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $109,724 |
| 10 | Michigan | $106,808 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $100,606 |
| 12 | Idaho | $97,331 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $93,491 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $105,349 |
| 15 | Ohio | $93,717 |
| 16 | Arizona | $92,968 |
| 17 | Texas | $91,504 |
| 18 | Maryland | $100,181 |
| 19 | Delaware | $93,573 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $91,917 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $93,210 |
| 22 | Indiana | $92,002 |
| 23 | Illinois | $90,687 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $94,965 |
| 25 | Virginia | $93,718 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $90,358 |
| 27 | Maine | $92,054 |
| 28 | Georgia | $88,925 |
| 29 | Montana | $90,520 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $88,970 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $90,434 |
| 32 | Iowa | $89,188 |
| 33 | Utah | $83,592 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $83,803 |
| 35 | Vermont | $86,409 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $85,936 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $86,918 |
| 38 | Alaska | $85,769 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $83,429 |
| 40 | Florida | $81,504 |
| 41 | Colorado | $78,191 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $81,103 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $80,742 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $82,014 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $76,748 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $79,904 |
| 47 | Kansas | $76,743 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $78,983 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $64,454 |
| 50 | Missouri | $75,647 |
| 51 | Alabama | $76,149 |
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Updated January 8, 2025