Natural Sciences Managers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $217,370–$322,030
- vs U.S. median
- +74%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 62
Natural Sciences Managers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $291,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 74% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 9% above the MA statewide median of $267,290. It ranks #1 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Natural Sciences Managers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $291,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,570 jobs pay between $217,370 and $322,030. The 10th percentile is $164,570 and the 90th is $330,050.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Natural Sciences Managers?
That is 74% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 9% above the MA statewide median of $267,290. It ranks #1 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Natural Sciences Managers make an hour in Boston?
About $139.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $291,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $104.50–$154.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.