Natural Sciences Managers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median natural sciences managers in the US earns $167,220 per year (108,690 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($267,290) and lowest in Hawaii ($107,810) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Natural Sciences Managers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Natural Sciences Managers in Massachusetts	$267,290	$181,389	$15,116	67.9%	10,590
Natural Sciences Managers in Connecticut	$210,670	$146,295	$12,191	69.4%	1,190
Natural Sciences Managers in California	$210,230	$141,140	$11,762	67.1%	14,950
Natural Sciences Managers in New Jersey	$207,030	$143,105	$11,925	69.1%	10,040
Natural Sciences Managers in Washington	$182,480	$135,991	$11,333	74.5%	2,490
Natural Sciences Managers in North Carolina	$173,870	$123,678	$10,306	71.1%	6,010
Natural Sciences Managers in Maryland	$168,620	$118,594	$9,883	70.3%	4,820
Natural Sciences Managers in Illinois	$159,670	$112,642	$9,387	70.5%	2,810
Natural Sciences Managers in Washington DC	$156,730	$108,038	$9,003	68.9%	1,540
Natural Sciences Managers in Kansas	$153,820	$108,619	$9,052	70.6%	240
Natural Sciences Managers in Colorado	$152,730	$109,645	$9,137	71.8%	1,640
Natural Sciences Managers in Virginia	$150,570	$106,337	$8,861	70.6%	1,470
Natural Sciences Managers in Oregon	$143,120	$97,220	$8,102	67.9%	1,700
Natural Sciences Managers in Maine	$141,360	$99,274	$8,273	70.2%	430
Natural Sciences Managers in West Virginia	$138,010	$99,879	$8,323	72.4%	160
Natural Sciences Managers in Pennsylvania	$137,900	$101,287	$8,441	73.4%	7,980
Natural Sciences Managers in Ohio	$137,170	$102,032	$8,503	74.4%	1,560
Natural Sciences Managers in Minnesota	$136,450	$96,651	$8,054	70.8%	1,530
Natural Sciences Managers in New York	$134,680	$96,414	$8,035	71.6%	5,690
Natural Sciences Managers in New Hampshire	$134,010	$102,862	$8,572	76.8%	240
Natural Sciences Managers in Alabama	$133,470	$96,084	$8,007	72%	370
Natural Sciences Managers in North Dakota	$131,370	$99,755	$8,313	75.9%	140
Natural Sciences Managers in Vermont	$131,290	$94,798	$7,900	72.2%	290
Natural Sciences Managers in South Carolina	$131,140	$94,189	$7,849	71.8%	780
Natural Sciences Managers in Alaska	$130,590	$100,524	$8,377	77%	710
Natural Sciences Managers in Rhode Island	$130,480	$95,853	$7,988	73.5%	200
Natural Sciences Managers in Texas	$129,960	$100,094	$8,341	77%	7,470
Natural Sciences Managers in Missouri	$129,410	$94,573	$7,881	73.1%	1,230
Natural Sciences Managers in Michigan	$129,070	$94,251	$7,854	73%	2,220
Natural Sciences Managers in Wisconsin	$128,890	$93,912	$7,826	72.9%	1,070
Natural Sciences Managers in South Dakota	$128,140	$98,850	$8,237	77.1%	180
Natural Sciences Managers in Kentucky	$126,440	$93,380	$7,782	73.9%	400
Natural Sciences Managers in Arizona	$124,920	$93,735	$7,811	75%	900
Natural Sciences Managers in Idaho	$124,800	$91,061	$7,588	73%	610
Natural Sciences Managers in Tennessee	$124,530	$96,382	$8,032	77.4%	880
Natural Sciences Managers in Nebraska	$120,620	$89,078	$7,423	73.8%	550
Natural Sciences Managers in Arkansas	$119,430	$88,404	$7,367	74%	340
Natural Sciences Managers in Mississippi	$119,430	$88,804	$7,400	74.4%	210
Natural Sciences Managers in Montana	$119,430	$87,462	$7,289	73.2%	370
Natural Sciences Managers in Utah	$119,430	$87,475	$7,290	73.2%	—
Natural Sciences Managers in Louisiana	$115,950	$87,309	$7,276	75.3%	—
Natural Sciences Managers in Nevada	$112,260	$87,805	$7,317	78.2%	320
Natural Sciences Managers in Oklahoma	$112,260	$83,299	$6,942	74.2%	310
Natural Sciences Managers in Florida	$112,220	$87,777	$7,315	78.2%	4,370
Natural Sciences Managers in Iowa	$109,760	$82,527	$6,877	75.2%	610
Natural Sciences Managers in Wyoming	$109,300	$85,723	$7,144	78.4%	150
Natural Sciences Managers in Indiana	$108,250	$81,820	$6,818	75.6%	1,670
Natural Sciences Managers in Hawaii	$107,810	$78,011	$6,501	72.4%	510

Keep exploring

All occupations · Paycheck calculator · States ranked by take-home pay