Natural Sciences Managers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for natural sciences managers is $92.95 an hour ($193,340 a year). About 2,530 people work in this job there.

$92.95Median hourly pay
$141,070–$224,660Middle half of workers, yearly
2,530People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($167,220). It is 8% lower than the California median ($210,230).

Pay range for natural sciences managers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$48.64$101,170
25% of workers$67.82$141,070
Half of workers (median)$92.95$193,340
75% of workers$108.01$224,660
90% of workers$147.58$306,970

Natural Sciences Managers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$263,8101,160
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$225,2305,530
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$207,2002,890
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$202,38080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$193,3402,530
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$178,53040
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$176,740180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$175,400110
Stockton-Lodi$174,86030
Salinas$171,29040
Vallejo$171,25060
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$170,010680
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$169,370260
Modesto$160,07050
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$158,77080
Fresno$157,47090
Bakersfield-Delano$156,27060

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)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • 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.