How much does a natural sciences manager make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $80.39 an hour or $13,940 a month.
- Hourly
- $80.39
- Average (mean)
- $180,300
- Jobs
- 108,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,710 | $38.32 | |
| 25th | $119,400 | $57.42 | |
| Median | $167,200 | $80.39 | |
| 75th | $221,500 | $106.51 | |
| 90th | $316,900 | $152.33 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Massachusetts | $267,300 |
| Connecticut | $210,700 |
| California | $210,200 |
| New Jersey | $207,000 |
| Washington | $182,500 |
| North Carolina | $173,900 |
| Maryland | $168,600 |
| Illinois | $159,700 |
| District of Columbia | $156,700 |
| Kansas | $153,800 |
| Colorado | $152,700 |
| Virginia | $150,600 |
| Oregon | $143,100 |
| Maine | $141,400 |
| West Virginia | $138,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $137,900 |
| Ohio | $137,200 |
| Minnesota | $136,500 |
| New York | $134,700 |
| New Hampshire | $134,000 |
| Alabama | $133,500 |
| North Dakota | $131,400 |
| Vermont | $131,300 |
| South Carolina | $131,100 |
| Alaska | $130,600 |
| Rhode Island | $130,500 |
| Texas | $130,000 |
| Missouri | $129,400 |
| Michigan | $129,100 |
| Wisconsin | $128,900 |
| South Dakota | $128,100 |
| Kentucky | $126,400 |
| Arizona | $124,900 |
| Idaho | $124,800 |
| Tennessee | $124,500 |
| Nebraska | $120,600 |
| Arkansas | $119,400 |
| Mississippi | $119,400 |
| Montana | $119,400 |
| Utah | $119,400 |
| Louisiana | $116,000 |
| Nevada | $112,300 |
| Oklahoma | $112,300 |
| Florida | $112,200 |
| Iowa | $109,800 |
| Wyoming | $109,300 |
| Indiana | $108,300 |
| Hawaii | $107,800 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Boston, MA | $291,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $263,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $225,200 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $220,100 |
| Norwich, CT | $217,500 |
| Kennewick, WA | $215,900 |
| Worcester, MA | $212,600 |
| Midland, MI | $212,100 |
| New Haven, CT | $210,700 |
| Boulder, CO | $210,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $207,200 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $204,300 |
| Bay City, MI | $204,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $203,200 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $202,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a natural sciences manager make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $80.39 ($167,200 a year).
How much does a natural sciences manager make a month?
About $13,940 a month before tax, based on a median of $167,200 a year.
How much does a natural sciences manager make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $79,710 or less a year ($38.32 an hour); the top 10% make $316,900 or more.
Which state pays natural sciences managers the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $267,300 a year, followed by Connecticut ($210,700) and California ($210,200).
Which city pays natural sciences managers the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $291,000 a year.
How many natural sciences managers are there in the United States?
About 108,690 people work as natural sciences managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.