Natural Sciences Managers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for natural sciences managers is $80.39 an hour ($167,220 a year). About 108,690 people work in this job there.

$80.39Median hourly pay
$119,430–$221,540Middle half of workers, yearly
108,690People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for natural sciences managers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.32$79,710
25% of workers$57.42$119,430
Half of workers (median)$80.39$167,220
75% of workers$106.51$221,540
90% of workers$152.33$316,850

Best-paying states for natural sciences managers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Massachusetts$267,29010,590
Connecticut$210,6701,190
California$210,23014,950
New Jersey$207,03010,040
Washington$182,4802,490
North Carolina$173,8706,010
Maryland$168,6204,820
Illinois$159,6702,810
District of Columbia$156,7301,540
Kansas$153,820240

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for natural sciences managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 9,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Research ManagerLab ManagerLab DirectorAgricultural Research DirectorAgriculture Research DirectorAnalytical Services ManagerChemical Engineer SupervisorChemical Plant Technical DirectorChemical Process Exploration ManagerClinical Project ManagerClinical Trials ManagerEnvironmental Research Project Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.