Pay · 11-9121
Natural Sciences Managers earn $167,220 a year at the midpoint
Pay in this work stretches a long way: the lowest tenth earn about $79,710, the highest tenth about $316,850, and the middle sits at $167,220.
National figures for natural sciences managers, 11-9121, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Natural sciences manager earnings, from starting pay to the highest 10%
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Place 13 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 98% of the occupations in the survey.
- 11 Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,270
- 12 Dentists $170,950
- 13 Natural Sciences Managers $167,220
- 14 Marketing managers $166,790
- 15 Financial Managers $166,570
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Natural sciences manager wages across the states
Across 48 states the median ranges by 2.48 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $267,290 | $153,490 | $153,490 — $329,820 | 10,590 |
| Connecticut | $210,670 | $136,750 | $136,750 — $315,560 | 1,190 |
| California | $210,230 | $130,730 | $130,730 — $330,050 | 14,950 |
| New Jersey | $207,030 | $136,840 | $136,840 — $317,420 | 10,040 |
| Washington | $182,480 | $117,590 | $117,590 — $324,740 | 2,490 |
| North Carolina | $173,870 | $101,810 | $101,810 — $305,970 | 6,010 |
| Maryland | $168,620 | $127,920 | $127,920 — $268,240 | 4,820 |
| Illinois | $159,670 | $85,210 | $85,210 — $281,660 | 2,810 |
| District of Columbia | $156,730 | $79,390 | $79,390 — $195,190 | 1,540 |
| Kansas | $153,820 | $110,660 | $110,660 — $224,310 | 240 |
| Colorado | $152,730 | $89,900 | $89,900 — $289,970 | 1,640 |
| Virginia | $150,570 | $84,080 | $84,080 — $212,620 | 1,470 |
| Oregon | $143,120 | $102,760 | $102,760 — $225,560 | 1,700 |
| Maine | $141,360 | $81,950 | $81,950 — $220,730 | 430 |
| West Virginia | $138,010 | $100,140 | $100,140 — $185,220 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $137,900 | $59,040 | $59,040 — $312,510 | 7,980 |
| Ohio | $137,170 | $78,720 | $78,720 — $217,760 | 1,560 |
| Minnesota | $136,450 | $78,050 | $78,050 — $289,790 | 1,530 |
| New York | $134,680 | $65,440 | $65,440 — $291,780 | 5,690 |
| New Hampshire | $134,010 | $92,600 | $92,600 — $220,150 | 240 |
| Alabama | $133,470 | $81,770 | $81,770 — $292,940 | 370 |
| North Dakota | $131,370 | $98,490 | $98,490 — $216,630 | 140 |
| Vermont | $131,290 | $78,940 | $78,940 — $203,120 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $131,140 | $71,790 | $71,790 — $225,160 | 780 |
| Alaska | $130,590 | $79,040 | $79,040 — $177,430 | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $130,480 | $64,210 | $64,210 — $268,500 | 200 |
| Texas | $129,960 | $74,200 | $74,200 — $213,280 | 7,470 |
| Missouri | $129,410 | $65,650 | $65,650 — $229,950 | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $129,070 | $68,380 | $68,380 — $222,030 | 2,220 |
| Wisconsin | $128,890 | $89,580 | $89,580 — $213,290 | 1,070 |
| South Dakota | $128,140 | $94,520 | $94,520 — $213,210 | 180 |
| Kentucky | $126,440 | $55,180 | $55,180 — $197,760 | 400 |
| Arizona | $124,920 | $65,780 | $65,780 — $209,130 | 900 |
| Idaho | $124,800 | $80,790 | $80,790 — $204,550 | 610 |
| Tennessee | $124,530 | $66,280 | $66,280 — $223,370 | 880 |
| Nebraska | $120,620 | $65,140 | $65,140 — $189,000 | 550 |
| Arkansas | $119,430 | $72,080 | $72,080 — $226,370 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $119,430 | $75,920 | $75,920 — $185,540 | 210 |
| Montana | $119,430 | $91,560 | $91,560 — $281,640 | 370 |
| Utah | $119,430 | $63,500 | $63,500 — $218,340 | — |
| Louisiana | $115,950 | $81,890 | $81,890 — $212,130 | — |
| Nevada | $112,260 | $64,240 | $64,240 — $182,160 | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $112,260 | $62,400 | $62,400 — $193,770 | 310 |
| Florida | $112,220 | $62,660 | $62,660 — $216,330 | 4,370 |
| Iowa | $109,760 | $74,320 | $74,320 — $200,580 | 610 |
| Wyoming | $109,300 | $97,470 | $97,470 — $134,040 | 150 |
| Indiana | $108,250 | $56,530 | $56,530 — $203,340 | 1,670 |
| Hawaii | $107,810 | $64,410 | $64,410 — $169,680 | 510 |
No estimate is published for 2 states: the survey withholds a figure when too few employers report it. Nothing has been filled in for them.
A resume for natural sciences managers
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- Hired, supervised, or evaluated engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
- Designed or coordinated successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
- Planned or directed research, development, or production activities.
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Natural sciences manager pay rate, hourly to annual
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Questions people often ask
What is a natural sciences manager’s yearly income?
A natural sciences manager makes a median of $167,220 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $119,430 and $221,540.
What is a natural sciences manager’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $80.39 an hour; the average is $180,250 a year.
What is the starting pay for a natural sciences manager?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $119,430 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $79,710.
Which state pays natural sciences managers the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $267,290 a year.
How many people work as natural sciences managers?
About 108,690 in the United States — number 13 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Work that pays nearly the same
Median pay within $4,050 of what natural sciences managers earn — $167,220 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $430 less Marketing managers $166,790median a year 10th percentile: $90,260 90th percentile: $293,610
- $650 less Financial Managers $166,570median a year 10th percentile: $94,310 90th percentile: $323,270
- $4,050 more Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,270median a year 10th percentile: $120,810 90th percentile: $262,760