Category Manager - Property & Capital Projects
Elysium Healthcare
£60,000 a year
ApplyJoin Elysium Healthcare as the Category Manager - Property & Capital Projects to drive value, strengthen supplier performance,..
Category Manager Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Category Manager, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£53,000
median advertised salary
49
live jobs right now
89%
permanent roles
70%
via agencies
How much does a Category Manager earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Category Manager in the UK is £53,000 a year, based on 37 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,420 a month or £27.18 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 89% of current adverts are permanent, and 70% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Category Manager adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Category Manager pay compares
Median advertised salary for Category Manager beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in retail, hospitality and cleaning
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Manager | £53,000 | 49 | 89% | 0% |
| Sous Chef | £37,000 | 74 | 78% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £34,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Caretaker | £29,000 | 120 | 36% | 0% |
| Industrial Cleaner | £27,000 | 23 | 40% | 0% |
| Housekeeper | £26,000 | 50 | 37% | 0% |
| Retail Assistant | £25,000 | 34 | 65% | 0% |
| Office Cleaner | £25,000 | 10 | 38% | 1% |
Latest Category Manager jobs
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Pay not stated
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Category Manager
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Category Procurement Manager CAPEX
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Category Development Manager - EBS
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Pay not stated
ApplyField Sales Solutions has an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning business as a Category Development Manager, working..
Category Manager
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£450 – £550 a day
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Category Manager
Interim Staffing
Pay not stated
ApplyCategory Manager – Dunnington. Salary: Competitive + 10% Discretionary Bonus. Location: Dunnington. Working Pattern: Hybrid –..
Category Manager
White Label Recruitment Ltd
£45,000 – £50,000 a year
ApplyCategory Manager. Location: Hull, East Yorkshire. Salary: Up to £50,000. Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering. Job Type:..
Category Manager
Michael Page
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
ApplyAs a Category Manager in Bradford within the retail industry, you'll play a key role in shaping the marketing strategies and..
Category Manager - Catering Foodservice
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£50,000 – £55,000 a year
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Browse 49 live Category Manager jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Category Manager vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →