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Natural Sciences Managers

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Natural Sciences Managers

National Avg Annual Salary

$173,500

National Avg Hourly Wage

$83.41

National Total Employment

100,870

Top Metro Avg Salary

$248,510

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Highest Paying State

Massachusetts leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $229,780.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 14,120 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA shows an average annual salary of $248,510.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 8,780 jobs.

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Top States for Natural Sciences Managers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Massachusetts MA $229,780 8,880 Open
California CA $219,470 14,120 Open
New Jersey NJ $207,130 9,010 Open
Washington WA $204,820 3,070 Open
Connecticut CT $192,360 840 Open
North Carolina NC $182,560 6,750 Open
Maryland MD $174,950 5,020 Open
Illinois IL $166,910 3,100 Open
Kansas KS $163,250 280 Open
District of Columbia DC $162,620 1,650 Open