Natural Sciences Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for natural sciences managers is $101.07 an hour ($210,230 a year). About 14,950 people work in this job there.
That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($167,220). California ranks 3rd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for natural sciences managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $62.85 | $130,730 |
| 25% of workers | $80.59 | $167,630 |
| Half of workers (median) | $101.07 | $210,230 |
| 75% of workers | $146.34 | $304,380 |
| 90% of workers | $158.68 | $330,050 |
Natural Sciences Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $263,810 | 1,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $225,230 | 5,530 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $207,200 | 2,890 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $202,380 | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $193,340 | 2,530 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $178,530 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $176,740 | 180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $175,400 | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $174,860 | 30 |
| Salinas | $171,290 | 40 |
| Vallejo | $171,250 | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $170,010 | 680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $169,370 | 260 |
| Modesto | $160,070 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $158,770 | 80 |
| Fresno | $157,470 | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $156,270 | 60 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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