Natural Sciences Managers pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for natural sciences managers is $99.62 an hour ($207,200 a year). About 2,890 people work in this job there.

$99.62Median hourly pay
$169,220–$291,930Middle half of workers, yearly
2,890People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($167,220). It is about the same as the California median ($210,230).

Pay range for natural sciences managers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$63.73$132,560
25% of workers$81.36$169,220
Half of workers (median)$99.62$207,200
75% of workers$140.35$291,930
90% of workers$153.49$319,260

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 (this page)$207,2002,890
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$202,38080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$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)
  • 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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