Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Natural Sciences Manager is a professional role in the Management job family, focused on Natural Sciences Manager work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Natural Sciences Managers do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
Top skills:ScienceReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWriting
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Natural Sciences Manager salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
52,240 workers
$215,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
19,320 workers
$140,000
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
12,030 workers
$152,500
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
9,270 workers
$209,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
8,830 workers
$117,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
7,740 workers
$122,000
Educational Services
5,890 workers
$98,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
5,080 workers
$222,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Natural Sciences Manager pays 36% above the average across 37 roles in the Management job family (family average $137,000).
The average base salary for a Natural Sciences Manager in the United States is $186,500 per year, or about $89.66 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $123,500 and $229,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Management roles?
The Management job family averages $137,000 across 37 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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