11 Series · SOC 11-9121
Natural Sciences Managers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $167,220
- Median / year
- $316,850
- Top 10% earn
- +3.7%
- Growth '23–'33
- 108,690
- US workers
Natural Sciences Managers earn a median of $167,220 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $167,220, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $79,710 (10th percentile) to $316,850 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 108,690 US workers. Massachusetts pays the most ($267,290), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Natural Sciences Managers earn a median of $167,220, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 96% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #4 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.7% by 2033.
- $167,220
- Median annual wage
- Top 4%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #4 of 37
- in Management
- 4.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Massachusetts at $267,290. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121) pays a national median of $167,220 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $79,710 at the 10th percentile to $316,850 at the 90th, with a mean of $180,250 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 108,690 Americans work in this occupation across 49 reporting states and 271 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 8,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Massachusetts pays the highest state median at $267,290, which is +60% above the national figure. The top metro is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $291,000 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 108,690 jobs Median $167,220/yr
Median Salary
$167,220
per year
Median Hourly
$80.39/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$180,250
average
Employment
108,690
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Natural Sciences Managers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$167,220 Top 4% higher than 96% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Natural Sciences Managers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 11-series occupations with growth data, Natural Sciences Managers sits on the slower-growing side at +3.7% growth and $167,220 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.7%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
8,500
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience
5 years or more
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2.8/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
4.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Natural Sciences Managers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 4.0
Active Listening 4.0
Writing 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Critical Thinking 4.0
Judgment and Decision Making 3.9
Time Management 3.9
Complex Problem Solving 3.8
Systems Analysis 3.6
Systems Evaluation 3.6
Knowledge Areas
Engineering and Technology 4.6
Mathematics 4.2
Design 4.0
Physics 3.9
Computers and Electronics 3.5
English Language 3.4
Geography 3.4
Building and Construction 3.3
Law and Government 3.2
Chemistry 3.2
Key Tasks
- ▸ Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
- ▸ Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
- ▸ Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.
- ▸ Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
- ▸ Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.
- ▸ Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
- ▸ Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.
- ▸ Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.
- ▸ Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.
- ▸ Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$79,710
25th Percentile
$119,430
Median
$167,220
75th Percentile
$221,540
90th Percentile
$316,850
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $267,290 | +60% above national |
| 2 | Connecticut | $210,670 | +26% above national |
| 3 | California | $210,230 | +26% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $207,030 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $182,480 | +9% above national |
| 6 | North Carolina | $173,870 | +4% above national |
| 7 | Maryland | $168,620 | +1% above national |
| 8 | Illinois | $159,670 | 5% below national |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $156,730 | 6% below national |
| 10 | Kansas | $153,820 | 8% below national |
| 11 | Colorado | $152,730 | 9% below national |
| 12 | Virginia | $150,570 | 10% below national |
| 13 | Oregon | $143,120 | 14% below national |
| 14 | Maine | $141,360 | 15% below national |
| 15 | West Virginia | $138,010 | 17% below national |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $137,900 | 18% below national |
| 17 | Ohio | $137,170 | 18% below national |
| 18 | Minnesota | $136,450 | 18% below national |
| 19 | New York | $134,680 | 19% below national |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $134,010 | 20% below national |
| 21 | Alabama | $133,470 | 20% below national |
| 22 | North Dakota | $131,370 | 21% below national |
| 23 | Vermont | $131,290 | 21% below national |
| 24 | South Carolina | $131,140 | 22% below national |
| 25 | Alaska | $130,590 | 22% below national |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $130,480 | 22% below national |
| 27 | Texas | $129,960 | 22% below national |
| 28 | Missouri | $129,410 | 23% below national |
| 29 | Michigan | $129,070 | 23% below national |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $128,890 | 23% below national |
| 31 | South Dakota | $128,140 | 23% below national |
| 32 | Kentucky | $126,440 | 24% below national |
| 33 | Arizona | $124,920 | 25% below national |
| 34 | Idaho | $124,800 | 25% below national |
| 35 | Tennessee | $124,530 | 26% below national |
| 36 | Nebraska | $120,620 | 28% below national |
| 37 | Arkansas | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 38 | Mississippi | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 39 | Montana | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 40 | Utah | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 41 | Puerto Rico | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 42 | Louisiana | $115,950 | 31% below national |
| 43 | Nevada | $112,260 | 33% below national |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $112,260 | 33% below national |
| 45 | Florida | $112,220 | 33% below national |
| 46 | Iowa | $109,760 | 34% below national |
| 47 | Wyoming | $109,300 | 35% below national |
| 48 | Indiana | $108,250 | 35% below national |
| 49 | Hawaii | $107,810 | 36% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $291,000 | +74% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $263,810 | +58% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $225,230 | +35% above national |
| 4 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $220,120 | +32% above national |
| 5 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $217,480 | +30% above national |
| 6 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $215,860 | +29% above national |
| 7 | Worcester, MA | $212,600 | +27% above national |
| 8 | Midland, MI | $212,130 | +27% above national |
| 9 | New Haven, CT | $210,670 | +26% above national |
| 10 | Boulder, CO | $210,340 | +26% above national |
| 11 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $207,200 | +24% above national |
| 12 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $204,250 | +22% above national |
| 13 | Bay City, MI | $204,120 | +22% above national |
| 14 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $203,150 | +21% above national |
| 15 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $202,380 | +21% above national |
| 16 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $196,930 | +18% above national |
| 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $193,340 | +16% above national |
| 18 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $183,540 | +10% above national |
| 19 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $182,230 | +9% above national |
| 20 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $180,460 | +8% above national |
| 21 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $178,530 | +7% above national |
| 22 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $176,740 | +6% above national |
| 23 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $175,400 | +5% above national |
| 24 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $174,860 | +5% above national |
| 25 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $173,590 | +4% above national |
| 26 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $173,510 | +4% above national |
| 27 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $173,160 | +4% above national |
| 28 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $172,900 | +3% above national |
| 29 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $172,540 | +3% above national |
| 30 | Salinas, CA | $171,290 | +2% above national |
| 31 | Vallejo, CA | $171,250 | +2% above national |
| 32 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $170,010 | +2% above national |
| 33 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $169,370 | +1% above national |
| 34 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $169,060 | +1% above national |
| 35 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $168,850 | +1% above national |
| 36 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $167,040 | same as national |
| 37 | Wilmington, NC | $166,910 | same as national |
| 38 | Salisbury, MD | $166,430 | same as national |
| 39 | Fayetteville, NC | $165,260 | 1% below national |
| 40 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $165,200 | 1% below national |
| 41 | Springfield, MA | $165,000 | 1% below national |
| 42 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $164,300 | 2% below national |
| 43 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $163,660 | 2% below national |
| 44 | Burlington, NC | $163,020 | 3% below national |
| 45 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $162,690 | 3% below national |
| 46 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $161,450 | 3% below national |
| 47 | Bloomington, IN | $160,260 | 4% below national |
| 48 | Modesto, CA | $160,070 | 4% below national |
| 49 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $160,040 | 4% below national |
| 50 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $158,820 | 5% below national |
| 51 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $158,770 | 5% below national |
| 52 | Fresno, CA | $157,470 | 6% below national |
| 53 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $156,730 | 6% below national |
| 54 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $156,270 | 7% below national |
| 55 | Spartanburg, SC | $156,110 | 7% below national |
| 56 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $155,420 | 7% below national |
| 57 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $155,080 | 7% below national |
| 58 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $154,100 | 8% below national |
| 59 | Barnstable Town, MA | $154,080 | 8% below national |
| 60 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $153,570 | 8% below national |
| 61 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $153,140 | 8% below national |
| 62 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $152,730 | 9% below national |
| 63 | Evansville, IN | $152,320 | 9% below national |
| 64 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $151,830 | 9% below national |
| 65 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $150,030 | 10% below national |
| 66 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $149,430 | 11% below national |
| 67 | Winston-Salem, NC | $148,710 | 11% below national |
| 68 | Colorado Springs, CO | $148,240 | 11% below national |
| 69 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $145,560 | 13% below national |
| 70 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $144,920 | 13% below national |
| 71 | Corvallis, OR | $144,470 | 14% below national |
| 72 | Ann Arbor, MI | $144,200 | 14% below national |
| 73 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $143,290 | 14% below national |
| 74 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $142,640 | 15% below national |
| 75 | Knoxville, TN | $141,130 | 16% below national |
| 76 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $141,080 | 16% below national |
| 77 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $140,900 | 16% below national |
| 78 | Manhattan, KS | $140,850 | 16% below national |
| 79 | Lexington Park, MD | $140,670 | 16% below national |
| 80 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $140,500 | 16% below national |
| 81 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $140,170 | 16% below national |
| 82 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $139,830 | 16% below national |
| 83 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $139,570 | 17% below national |
| 84 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $139,320 | 17% below national |
| 85 | Birmingham, AL | $139,050 | 17% below national |
| 86 | Columbus, OH | $138,110 | 17% below national |
| 87 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $137,700 | 18% below national |
| 88 | Madison, WI | $136,990 | 18% below national |
| 89 | Morgantown, WV | $136,990 | 18% below national |
| 90 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $136,990 | 18% below national |
| 91 | Salem, OR | $136,150 | 19% below national |
| 92 | Bend, OR | $135,710 | 19% below national |
| 93 | Utica-Rome, NY | $135,600 | 19% below national |
| 94 | Rochester, NY | $134,860 | 19% below national |
| 95 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $134,810 | 19% below national |
| 96 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $134,800 | 19% below national |
| 97 | Bellingham, WA | $134,220 | 20% below national |
| 98 | Anchorage, AK | $134,010 | 20% below national |
| 99 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $133,790 | 20% below national |
| 100 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $133,620 | 20% below national |
| 101 | Asheville, NC | $133,470 | 20% below national |
| 102 | Bismarck, ND | $133,470 | 20% below national |
| 103 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $132,860 | 21% below national |
| 104 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $132,660 | 21% below national |
| 105 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $131,900 | 21% below national |
| 106 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $131,550 | 21% below national |
| 107 | Santa Fe, NM | $131,370 | 21% below national |
| 108 | Savannah, GA | $131,120 | 22% below national |
| 109 | Huntsville, AL | $130,780 | 22% below national |
| 110 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $130,760 | 22% below national |
| 111 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $130,640 | 22% below national |
| 112 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $130,510 | 22% below national |
| 113 | Cleveland, OH | $130,470 | 22% below national |
| 114 | Syracuse, NY | $130,190 | 22% below national |
| 115 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $130,160 | 22% below national |
| 116 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $130,150 | 22% below national |
| 117 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $130,010 | 22% below national |
| 118 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $130,010 | 22% below national |
| 119 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $129,960 | 22% below national |
| 120 | Rapid City, SD | $129,960 | 22% below national |
| 121 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $129,960 | 22% below national |
| 122 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $129,920 | 22% below national |
| 123 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $129,640 | 22% below national |
| 124 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $129,150 | 23% below national |
| 125 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $129,140 | 23% below national |
| 126 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $128,910 | 23% below national |
| 127 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $128,810 | 23% below national |
| 128 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $128,670 | 23% below national |
| 129 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $128,650 | 23% below national |
| 130 | Medford, OR | $128,600 | 23% below national |
| 131 | Akron, OH | $128,390 | 23% below national |
| 132 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $128,340 | 23% below national |
| 133 | Rochester, MN | $127,920 | 24% below national |
| 134 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $127,310 | 24% below national |
| 135 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $126,920 | 24% below national |
| 136 | Richmond, VA | $126,610 | 24% below national |
| 137 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $126,590 | 24% below national |
| 138 | Columbia, MO | $126,440 | 24% below national |
| 139 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $126,440 | 24% below national |
| 140 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $126,440 | 24% below national |
| 141 | Baton Rouge, LA | $125,000 | 25% below national |
| 142 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $124,900 | 25% below national |
| 143 | Charlottesville, VA | $124,800 | 25% below national |
| 144 | Idaho Falls, ID | $124,800 | 25% below national |
| 145 | Logan, UT-ID | $124,530 | 26% below national |
| 146 | Omaha, NE-IA | $124,470 | 26% below national |
| 147 | Boise City, ID | $123,800 | 26% below national |
| 148 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $123,600 | 26% below national |
| 149 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $123,560 | 26% below national |
| 150 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $123,390 | 26% below national |
| 151 | Tucson, AZ | $123,010 | 26% below national |
| 152 | Bozeman, MT | $122,930 | 26% below national |
| 153 | Columbia, SC | $122,930 | 26% below national |
| 154 | Missoula, MT | $122,930 | 26% below national |
| 155 | State College, PA | $122,930 | 26% below national |
| 156 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $122,870 | 27% below national |
| 157 | Lincoln, NE | $122,670 | 27% below national |
| 158 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $122,420 | 27% below national |
| 159 | Springfield, IL | $122,390 | 27% below national |
| 160 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $120,040 | 28% below national |
| 161 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $120,000 | 28% below national |
| 162 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $119,990 | 28% below national |
| 163 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $119,750 | 28% below national |
| 164 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $119,700 | 28% below national |
| 165 | Helena, MT | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 166 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 167 | Las Cruces, NM | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 168 | Mobile, AL | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 169 | Oklahoma City, OK | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 170 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 171 | Twin Falls, ID | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 172 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 173 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 174 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 175 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $119,430 | 29% below national |
| 176 | Gainesville, FL | $119,410 | 29% below national |
| 177 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $118,740 | 29% below national |
| 178 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $117,640 | 30% below national |
| 179 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $117,620 | 30% below national |
| 180 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $116,920 | 30% below national |
| 181 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $116,580 | 30% below national |
| 182 | Ames, IA | $116,540 | 30% below national |
| 183 | Reno, NV | $116,380 | 30% below national |
| 184 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $115,990 | 31% below national |
| 185 | Alexandria, LA | $115,920 | 31% below national |
| 186 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $115,920 | 31% below national |
| 187 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $115,920 | 31% below national |
| 188 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $115,410 | 31% below national |
| 189 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $115,210 | 31% below national |
| 190 | Dover, DE | $114,800 | 31% below national |
| 191 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $114,480 | 32% below national |
| 192 | Duluth, MN-WI | $113,500 | 32% below national |
| 193 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $113,370 | 32% below national |
| 194 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $112,880 | 32% below national |
| 195 | Corpus Christi, TX | $112,840 | 33% below national |
| 196 | York-Hanover, PA | $112,790 | 33% below national |
| 197 | Flagstaff, AZ | $112,260 | 33% below national |
| 198 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $112,260 | 33% below national |
| 199 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $112,260 | 33% below national |
| 200 | Reading, PA | $112,040 | 33% below national |
| 201 | Midland, TX | $111,950 | 33% below national |
| 202 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $111,940 | 33% below national |
| 203 | Lubbock, TX | $111,510 | 33% below national |
| 204 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $110,580 | 34% below national |
| 205 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $110,370 | 34% below national |
| 206 | Jackson, MS | $110,250 | 34% below national |
| 207 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $110,070 | 34% below national |
| 208 | Green Bay, WI | $109,570 | 34% below national |
| 209 | Roanoke, VA | $109,480 | 35% below national |
| 210 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $109,310 | 35% below national |
| 211 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $109,300 | 35% below national |
| 212 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $109,300 | 35% below national |
| 213 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $109,280 | 35% below national |
| 214 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $109,280 | 35% below national |
| 215 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $108,910 | 35% below national |
| 216 | Jacksonville, FL | $108,890 | 35% below national |
| 217 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $108,890 | 35% below national |
| 218 | Ogden, UT | $108,890 | 35% below national |
| 219 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $108,890 | 35% below national |
| 220 | Cheyenne, WY | $108,520 | 35% below national |
| 221 | El Paso, TX | $108,100 | 35% below national |
| 222 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $107,690 | 36% below national |
| 223 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $107,630 | 36% below national |
| 224 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $107,330 | 36% below national |
| 225 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $106,330 | 36% below national |
| 226 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $106,230 | 36% below national |
| 227 | Lancaster, PA | $105,460 | 37% below national |
| 228 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $105,370 | 37% below national |
| 229 | Tulsa, OK | $105,060 | 37% below national |
| 230 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $103,240 | 38% below national |
| 231 | Bangor, ME | $103,230 | 38% below national |
| 232 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $102,980 | 38% below national |
| 233 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $102,230 | 39% below national |
| 234 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $101,990 | 39% below national |
| 235 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $101,530 | 39% below national |
| 236 | Iowa City, IA | $100,340 | 40% below national |
| 237 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $100,150 | 40% below national |
| 238 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $99,780 | 40% below national |
| 239 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $99,690 | 40% below national |
| 240 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $99,660 | 40% below national |
| 241 | Lafayette, LA | $99,140 | 41% below national |
| 242 | Fargo, ND-MN | $98,700 | 41% below national |
| 243 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $98,700 | 41% below national |
| 244 | Springfield, MO | $97,470 | 42% below national |
| 245 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $97,470 | 42% below national |
| 246 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $97,460 | 42% below national |
| 247 | Flint, MI | $95,990 | 43% below national |
| 248 | Waco, TX | $95,830 | 43% below national |
| 249 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $94,990 | 43% below national |
| 250 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $94,520 | 43% below national |
| 251 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,100 | 44% below national |
| 252 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $93,490 | 44% below national |
| 253 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $92,980 | 44% below national |
| 254 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $92,260 | 45% below national |
| 255 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $89,190 | 47% below national |
| 256 | Toledo, OH | $88,750 | 47% below national |
| 257 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $87,310 | 48% below national |
| 258 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $86,560 | 48% below national |
| 259 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $84,470 | 49% below national |
| 260 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $83,200 | 50% below national |
| 261 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $82,770 | 51% below national |
| 262 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $81,970 | 51% below national |
| 263 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $80,900 | 52% below national |
| 264 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $80,320 | 52% below national |
| 265 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $79,830 | 52% below national |
| 266 | Tallahassee, FL | $79,460 | 52% below national |
| 267 | Fort Wayne, IN | $77,720 | 54% below national |
| 268 | Williamsport, PA | $75,840 | 55% below national |
| 269 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $74,990 | 55% below national |
| 270 | Erie, PA | $74,870 | 55% below national |
| 271 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $72,890 | 56% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Natural Sciences Managers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Natural Sciences Managers is $167,220 ($80.39/hour). The salary range spans from $79,710 at the 10th percentile to $316,850 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Natural Sciences Managers the most? ▼
Massachusetts pays the highest median salary for Natural Sciences Managers at $267,290/year, which is +60% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Natural Sciences Managers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Natural Sciences Managers is Bachelor's degree. 5 years or more of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a Natural Sciences Managers? ▼
Natural Sciences Managers has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
Is Natural Sciences Managers a good career? ▼
Employment for Natural Sciences Managers is projected to grow 3.7% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 8,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Natural Sciences Managers pay vary by state? ▼
Natural Sciences Managers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Massachusetts at $267,290/year, while Florida pays the least at $112,220/year. BLS data covers 49 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Natural Sciences Managers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Natural Sciences Managers is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $291,000/year. BLS reports wage data for 271 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Natural Sciences Managers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $221,540/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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