# Natural Sciences Managers

SOC 11-9121. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/natural-sciences-managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $167,220 (middle half $119,430–$221,540; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $73,098; 94% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 8.2%; ~9.2k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Biology: 16% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Psychology: 13% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Chemistry: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemistry)
- Biochemical Sciences: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biochemistry)
- Community And Public Health: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/public-health)
- Economics: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics)
- English Language And Literature: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Neuroscience: 2%
- Family And Consumer Sciences: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-development-and-family-studies, https://educationguide.com/degrees/foods-nutrition-and-related-services)
- Commercial Art And Graphic Design: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/graphic-interior-fashion-design)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $130,590
- AL: $133,470
- AR: $119,430
- AZ: $124,920
- CA: $210,230
- CO: $152,730
- CT: $210,670
- DC: $156,730
- FL: $112,220
- HI: $107,810
- IA: $109,760
- ID: $124,800
- IL: $159,670
- IN: $108,250
- KS: $153,820
- KY: $126,440
- LA: $115,950
- MA: $267,290
- MD: $168,620
- ME: $141,360
- MI: $129,070
- MN: $136,450
- MO: $129,410
- MS: $119,430
- MT: $119,430
- NC: $173,870
- ND: $131,370
- NE: $120,620
- NH: $134,010
- NJ: $207,030
- NV: $112,260
- NY: $134,680
- OH: $137,170
- OK: $112,260
- OR: $143,120
- PA: $137,900
- PR: $119,430
- RI: $130,480
- SC: $131,140
- SD: $128,140
- TN: $124,530
- TX: $129,960
- UT: $119,430
- VA: $150,570
- VT: $131,290
- WA: $182,480
- WI: $128,890
- WV: $138,010
- WY: $109,300

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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