Natural Sciences Managers Wages
SOC 11-9121 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers is $157,740 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $77,520 and the 90th percentile is $0, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
96,520
P10
$77,520
P25
$109,300
Median
$157,740
P75
$212,080
P90
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National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Natural Sciences Managers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $157,740 | $169,120 | $77,520 | — | 96,520 | — |
| 2022 | $144,440 | $163,610 | $73,730 | — | 82,570 | -8.43% |
| 2021 | $137,900 | $156,110 | $75,040 | — | 74,760 | -4.53% |
| 2020 | $137,940 | $154,930 | $71,400 | — | 75,870 | +0.03% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Natural Sciences Managers. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $214,460, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $214,460 | +36% | $219,740 | 9,670 |
| California | $198,580 | +25.9% | $208,330 | 14,080 |
| New Jersey | $188,190 | +19.3% | $206,820 | 10,010 |
| Connecticut | $185,340 | +17.5% | $205,110 | 920 |
| Washington | $172,040 | +9.1% | $197,390 | 2,640 |
| North Carolina | $163,910 | +3.9% | $177,420 | 6,240 |
| Maryland | $158,830 | +0.7% | $171,630 | 4,630 |
| District of Columbia | $154,420 | -2.1% | $149,960 | 1,500 |
| New York | $142,150 | -9.9% | $170,570 | 3,350 |
| Colorado | $141,840 | -10.1% | $156,160 | 1,390 |
| Virginia | $139,380 | -11.6% | $147,440 | 1,590 |
| Illinois | $138,340 | -12.3% | $154,140 | 2,910 |
| Michigan | $137,660 | -12.7% | $154,090 | 1,710 |
| South Carolina | $136,910 | -13.2% | $136,920 | 550 |
| New Hampshire | $136,640 | -13.4% | $150,640 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $136,640 | -13.4% | $137,450 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $134,620 | -14.7% | $145,800 | 1,400 |
| Maine | $133,260 | -15.5% | $137,300 | 390 |
| Ohio | $130,230 | -17.4% | $134,170 | 950 |
| Oregon | $128,630 | -18.5% | $140,930 | 1,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,870 | -19.6% | $140,410 | 6,030 |
| Kansas | $126,550 | -19.8% | $140,450 | 190 |
| West Virginia | $125,100 | -20.7% | $127,870 | 160 |
| North Dakota | $124,760 | -20.9% | $131,430 | 100 |
| Arizona | $123,240 | -21.9% | $136,610 | 800 |
| South Dakota | $121,980 | -22.7% | $129,570 | 150 |
| Missouri | $121,670 | -22.9% | $128,640 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $121,620 | -22.9% | $131,790 | 1,140 |
| Alaska | $121,280 | -23.1% | $119,140 | 640 |
| Arkansas | $118,190 | -25.1% | $135,530 | 250 |
| Tennessee | $113,090 | -28.3% | $123,230 | — |
| Hawaii | $112,670 | -28.6% | $118,210 | 330 |
| Alabama | $112,490 | -28.7% | $123,040 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $111,610 | -29.2% | $122,570 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $111,050 | -29.6% | $116,520 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $110,850 | -29.7% | $125,110 | 420 |
| Texas | $109,300 | -30.7% | $122,030 | 6,690 |
| Georgia | $108,480 | -31.2% | $119,310 | 1,770 |
| Montana | $108,330 | -31.3% | $109,870 | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $106,950 | -32.2% | $114,670 | 280 |
| Utah | $106,740 | -32.3% | $123,040 | 1,170 |
| Wyoming | $103,560 | -34.3% | $107,650 | 150 |
| Idaho | $101,770 | -35.5% | $113,560 | 490 |
| Iowa | $100,660 | -36.2% | $121,000 | 570 |
| Louisiana | $100,510 | -36.3% | $103,360 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $99,380 | -37% | $104,090 | 200 |
| Florida | $92,490 | -41.4% | $125,580 | — |
| Nevada | $88,340 | -44% | $101,760 | 400 |
| Indiana | $81,580 | -48.3% | $98,910 | 1,190 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 390 |
| Vermont | — | — | — | 270 |