Job title
Category Manager H-1B Salaries
88 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $117k.
Median base
$117k
Middle 50%
$100k–$130k
Filings
88
Top sponsor
Microsoft
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 19 | $140k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $126k |
| FY2023 | 9 | $122k |
| FY2022 | 5 | $105k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $120k |
| FY2020 | 11 | $116k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $129k |
| FY2018 | 12 | $110k |
| FY2017 | 8 | $110k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $76k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Category Manager
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Category Manager?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Category Manager is $117k (FY2025), from 88 filings. The middle 50% earn between $100k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Category Managers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Category Manager are Microsoft, Stanford Health Care, Niagara Bottling.
- Where are most H-1B Category Manager jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Category Manager roles are Redmond, WA, San Francisco, CA, Bellevue, WA.
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