Average Salary for Natural Sciences Managers
SOC 11-9121 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers in the United States is $161,180 ($77.49/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. An estimated 100,870 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$161,180
Mean Annual
$173,500
10th Pct
$79,830
75th Pct
$214,820
Employment
100,870
Salary Distribution
$80k
10th
$114k
25th
$161k
Median
$215k
75th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $222,840 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $221,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $219,380 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $211,880 |
| Worcester, MA | $211,400 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $210,890 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $209,260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $208,230 |
| Midland, MI | $204,390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $199,590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $191,880 |
| Boulder, CO | $188,360 |
| New Haven, CT | $185,110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $184,720 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $182,090 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $218,800 |
| California | $204,100 |
| New Jersey | $202,310 |
| Connecticut | $179,170 |
| Washington | $178,270 |
| North Carolina | $167,430 |
| District of Columbia | $164,650 |
| Maryland | $162,610 |
| Illinois | $158,690 |
| Kansas | $158,100 |
| Missouri | $143,730 |
| Colorado | $143,150 |
| South Carolina | $143,150 |
| Rhode Island | $141,380 |
| Tennessee | $140,430 |
| Virginia | $139,220 |
| Oregon | $136,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $136,700 |
| New Hampshire | $136,200 |
| Ohio | $135,990 |
| Maine | $135,900 |
| Michigan | $135,180 |
| Arkansas | $134,430 |
| West Virginia | $134,410 |
| North Dakota | $133,540 |
| Kentucky | $131,780 |
| Minnesota | $131,410 |
| New York | $131,180 |
| Texas | $130,140 |
| Alaska | $128,480 |
| Alabama | $127,210 |
| Arizona | $126,320 |
| Wisconsin | $125,050 |
| Idaho | $120,640 |
| South Dakota | $120,310 |
| New Mexico | $118,600 |
| Utah | $117,190 |
| Montana | $117,140 |
| Georgia | $116,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $115,270 |
| Nebraska | $113,730 |
| Mississippi | $113,730 |
| Guam | $111,270 |
| Wyoming | $109,600 |
| Hawaii | $106,580 |
| Nevada | $103,500 |
| Iowa | $102,880 |
| Oklahoma | $100,990 |
| Florida | $100,640 |
| Indiana | $88,610 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Natural Sciences Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $235,540 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $224,020 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $218,970 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $218,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $215,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $213,360 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $208,170 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $208,170 |
| Wholesale Trade | $207,590 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $206,230 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $205,180 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $205,180 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $198,150 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $196,740 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $182,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $180,800 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $180,800 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $179,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $178,300 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $178,300 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $178,300 |
| Manufacturing | $176,600 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $175,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $170,710 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $170,570 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $170,290 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $170,290 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $169,960 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $169,960 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $169,460 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $169,260 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $169,180 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $167,540 |
| Food Manufacturing | $166,900 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $165,530 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $164,340 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $163,010 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $162,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $161,130 |
| Insurance Carriers | $160,960 |
| Finance and Insurance | $160,940 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $160,860 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $160,400 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $159,150 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $157,300 |
| Utilities | $155,980 |
| Utilities | $155,980 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $153,570 |
| Engineering Services | $150,160 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $148,300 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $146,400 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $145,070 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $145,070 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $144,420 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $142,910 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $142,830 |
| Employment Services | $142,790 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $141,120 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $140,580 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $139,920 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $139,840 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $139,790 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $139,380 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $139,380 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $139,310 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $137,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $130,830 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $130,830 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $129,360 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $128,700 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $127,780 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $127,540 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $127,450 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $127,140 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $127,090 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $120,890 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $120,890 |
| Temporary Help Services | $120,790 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $120,150 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $117,350 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $114,350 |
| Office Administrative Services | $109,070 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $106,560 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $104,870 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $104,510 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $103,520 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $103,520 |
| Junior Colleges | $103,160 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $101,730 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,730 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,730 |
| Construction | $100,990 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $100,680 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $96,950 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $95,280 |
| Hospitals | $94,270 |
| Veterinary Services | $90,100 |
| Educational Services | $84,360 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $83,730 |
| Offices of Physicians | $79,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $78,970 |
| Educational Services | $78,970 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $74,810 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,180 |
| 2023 | $157,740 |
| 2022 | $144,440 |
| 2021 | $137,900 |
| 2020 | $137,940 |
| 2019 | $129,100 |
| 2018 | $123,860 |
| 2017 | $118,970 |
| 2016 | $119,850 |
| 2015 | $120,160 |
| 2014 | $120,050 |