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Natural Sciences Managers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$169,060
≈ $81.28/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 5,890 jobs
Middle 50%
$138,980–$195,190
vs U.S. median
+1%
Metro rank
#21 of 62

Natural Sciences Managers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $169,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 8% above the DC statewide median of $156,730. It ranks #21 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.

NATURAL SCIENCES MANAGERS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$123,920P25$138,980MEDIAN$169,060P75$195,190P90$232,340
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$79,710P25$119,430MEDIAN$167,220P75$221,540P90$316,850
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What is the average Natural Sciences Managers salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $169,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,890 jobs pay between $138,980 and $195,190. The 10th percentile is $123,920 and the 90th is $232,340.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Natural Sciences Managers?

That is 1% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 8% above the DC statewide median of $156,730. It ranks #21 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Natural Sciences Managers make an hour in Washington?

About $81.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $169,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $66.82–$93.84 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.