Ohio · SOC 11-9121
Natural Sciences Managers in Ohio
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Ohio; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$137,170
per year in this state
18% below
National Median
$167,220
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$65.95/hr
median hourly
Employment
1,560
jobs in OH
Salary Range in Ohio
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Natural Sciences Managers in Ohio
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Ohio ranks #17 of 49 states and territories for Natural Sciences Managers pay, the middle tier (35th percentile) nationally. Natural Sciences Managers working in Ohio earn a median salary of $137,170, which is 18% below the national median of $167,220. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $78,720 at the 10th percentile to $217,760 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.
This page captures the Natural Sciences Managers labor market inside Ohio using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $137,170 ($65.95/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,560 workers in this SOC code (11-9121). Relative to the national median of $167,220, the state estimate is 18% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Ohio, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $78,720, the 25th earns $105,020, the 75th reaches $168,600, and the 90th hits $217,760. The upper boundary is roughly 2.8× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Ohio where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
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Data Sources
Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).
Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Ohio.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Ohio figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.