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category manager: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “category manager” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
≈ 47,510 €
Estimated median annual salary · Austrian mandatory disclosures × factor
42,303 € – 54,700 €
Estimate corridor
× 1.05
Factor applied to the Austrian median · Sales, 13 pairs
2
countries with this role
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 107,380 € – 159,079 € | 130,585 € |
| Austria | 32 | 34,000 € – 56,000 € | 45,080 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a category manager earn in Germany?
There is no robust measurement for Germany. Austrian mandatory disclosures yield an estimate of ≈ €47,510 per year (€42,303–54,700; basis: AT median × 1.05 (Sales, 13 measured DE/AT pairs)).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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