SOC 11-9121 · Management Occupations
Natural Sciences Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$167,220
- 10th percentile
- $79,710
- 25th percentile
- $119,430
- Median
- $167,220
- 75th percentile
- $221,540
- 90th percentile
- $316,850
- Mean
- $180,250
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 108,690.
That median is 228% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,570 | $164,570 | $291,000 | $330,050 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,160 | $157,910 | $263,810 | $333,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,530 | $158,270 | $225,230 | $338,660 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 100 | $79,940 | $220,120 | $284,990 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 300 | $160,300 | $217,480 | $312,080 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 110 | $142,420 | $215,860 | $278,050 |
| Worcester, MA | 490 | $129,220 | $212,600 | $312,790 |
| Midland, MI | 60 | $132,750 | $212,130 | $357,120 |
| New Haven, CT | 350 | $146,390 | $210,670 | $334,450 |
| Boulder, CO | 310 | $128,020 | $210,340 | $316,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,890 | $132,560 | $207,200 | $319,260 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 220 | $129,300 | $204,250 | $320,190 |
| Bay City, MI | 50 | $109,280 | $204,120 | $278,380 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,730 | $131,550 | $203,150 | $336,640 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 80 | $125,550 | $202,380 | $303,550 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 220 | $127,030 | $196,930 | $304,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,530 | $101,170 | $193,340 | $306,970 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,050 | $117,370 | $183,540 | $317,740 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,150 | $147,120 | $182,230 | $309,780 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,100 | $79,110 | $180,460 | $313,810 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,100 | $79,110 | $180,460 | $313,810 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,570 | $164,570 | $291,000 | $330,050 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,890 | $123,920 | $169,060 | $232,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,530 | $158,270 | $225,230 | $338,660 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,510 | $59,040 | $172,900 | $322,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,890 | $132,560 | $207,200 | $319,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,870 | $77,030 | $132,860 | $215,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,530 | $101,170 | $193,340 | $306,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,270 | $87,010 | $167,040 | $293,270 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,150 | $147,120 | $182,230 | $309,780 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,050 | $117,370 | $183,540 | $317,740 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,730 | $131,550 | $203,150 | $336,640 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,640 | $103,090 | $173,510 | $300,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,590 | $78,050 | $130,010 | $209,260 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,230 | $65,660 | $119,700 | $225,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,210 | $86,230 | $143,290 | $274,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,160 | $157,910 | $263,810 | $333,270 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,110 | $54,810 | $92,260 | $174,940 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,040 | $118,300 | $165,200 | $237,750 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 920 | $83,310 | $141,080 | $263,840 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 10,590 | $153,490 | $267,290 | $329,820 |
| Connecticut | 1,190 | $136,750 | $210,670 | $315,560 |
| California | 14,950 | $130,730 | $210,230 | $330,050 |
| New Jersey | 10,040 | $136,840 | $207,030 | $317,420 |
| Washington | 2,490 | $117,590 | $182,480 | $324,740 |
| North Carolina | 6,010 | $101,810 | $173,870 | $305,970 |
| Maryland | 4,820 | $127,920 | $168,620 | $268,240 |
| Illinois | 2,810 | $85,210 | $159,670 | $281,660 |
| District of Columbia | 1,540 | $79,390 | $156,730 | $195,190 |
| Kansas | 240 | $110,660 | $153,820 | $224,310 |
| Colorado | 1,640 | $89,900 | $152,730 | $289,970 |
| Virginia | 1,470 | $84,080 | $150,570 | $212,620 |
| Oregon | 1,700 | $102,760 | $143,120 | $225,560 |
| Maine | 430 | $81,950 | $141,360 | $220,730 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $100,140 | $138,010 | $185,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,980 | $59,040 | $137,900 | $312,510 |
| Ohio | 1,560 | $78,720 | $137,170 | $217,760 |
| Minnesota | 1,530 | $78,050 | $136,450 | $289,790 |
| New York | 5,690 | $65,440 | $134,680 | $291,780 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $92,600 | $134,010 | $220,150 |
| Alabama | 370 | $81,770 | $133,470 | $292,940 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $98,490 | $131,370 | $216,630 |
| Vermont | 290 | $78,940 | $131,290 | $203,120 |
| South Carolina | 780 | $71,790 | $131,140 | $225,160 |
| Alaska | 710 | $79,040 | $130,590 | $177,430 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | $64,210 | $130,480 | $268,500 |
| Texas | 7,470 | $74,200 | $129,960 | $213,280 |
| Missouri | 1,230 | $65,650 | $129,410 | $229,950 |
| Michigan | 2,220 | $68,380 | $129,070 | $222,030 |
| Wisconsin | 1,070 | $89,580 | $128,890 | $213,290 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $94,520 | $128,140 | $213,210 |
| Kentucky | 400 | $55,180 | $126,440 | $197,760 |
| Arizona | 900 | $65,780 | $124,920 | $209,130 |
| Idaho | 610 | $80,790 | $124,800 | $204,550 |
| Tennessee | 880 | $66,280 | $124,530 | $223,370 |
| Nebraska | 550 | $65,140 | $120,620 | $189,000 |
| Arkansas | 340 | $72,080 | $119,430 | $226,370 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $75,920 | $119,430 | $185,540 |
| Montana | 370 | $91,560 | $119,430 | $281,640 |
| Utah | Not available | $63,500 | $119,430 | $218,340 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $64,320 | $119,430 | $175,760 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $81,890 | $115,950 | $212,130 |
| Nevada | 320 | $64,240 | $112,260 | $182,160 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $62,400 | $112,260 | $193,770 |
| Florida | 4,370 | $62,660 | $112,220 | $216,330 |
| Iowa | 610 | $74,320 | $109,760 | $200,580 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $97,470 | $109,300 | $134,040 |
| Indiana | 1,670 | $56,530 | $108,250 | $203,340 |
| Hawaii | 510 | $64,410 | $107,810 | $169,680 |
| Delaware | 440 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Mexico | 400 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Natural Sciences Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers is $167,220. Employment is 108,690.
How does Natural Sciences Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Natural Sciences Managers is 228% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Natural Sciences Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is highest on this page's list at $291,000.