Natural Sciences Managers salary
The BLS estimates 108,690 Natural Sciences Managers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $167,220 (May 2025, SOC 11-9121). Across 62 metros with published figures, medians range from $79,460 in Tallahassee, FL to $291,000 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE108,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$291,000 · 9,570 jobs
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$263,810 · 1,160 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$225,230 · 5,530 jobs
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$217,480 · 300 jobs
- Worcester, MA$212,600 · 490 jobs
- New Haven, CT$210,670 · 350 jobs
- Boulder, CO$210,340 · 310 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$207,200 · 2,890 jobs
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$204,250 · 220 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$203,150 · 1,730 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$180,460 · 10,100 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$291,000 · 9,570 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$169,060 · 5,890 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$225,230 · 5,530 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$172,900 · 5,510 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$207,200 · 2,890 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$132,860 · 2,870 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$193,340 · 2,530 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$167,040 · 2,270 jobs
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$182,230 · 2,150 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals30 filings
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai17 filings
- Washington University10 filings
- University of Michigan9 filings
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia9 filings
- Amgen8 filings
- Eli Lilly and7 filings
- Gilead Sciences7 filings
- Weill Cornell Medical College7 filings
- PPD Development, L.P7 filings
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital6 filings
- University of California, Los Angeles6 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · Raleigh-Cary, NC · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Natural Sciences Managers salary in the U.S.?
$167,220 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $119,430–$221,540.
Where do Natural Sciences Managers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($291,000), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($263,810), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($225,230). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.