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Salary Details for a Category Manager at Google

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$197K - $314K/yr
Base Pay
$131K - $192K/yr
Additional Pay
$66K - $123K/yr

$246K

/yr
$197K$314K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Category Manager at Google is $246,120 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $158,507 per year. The estimated additional pay is $87,613 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $197K-$314K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$246,120

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$158,507/yr$131K - $192K64.4%
Bonus
$29,974/yr$22K - $42K12.2%
Stock
$57,639/yr$43K - $81K23.4%

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Google Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Category Manager is $135,342 per year in United States, which is 45% lower than the average Google salary of $246,120 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Category Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $87,656 per year and goes up to $123,502 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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