Careers · Natural Sciences Managers · California
Natural Sciences Managers in California
Natural sciences managers plan and coordinate research and development activities in fields like biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and statistics. They work in universities, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and technology firms In California the median pay is $210,230 a year, 26% above the national median of $167,220.
$210,230median pay in California, per year
$167,630–$304,380middle half earn
14,950employed in California
$167,220U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
ScienceReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringWritingSpeakingComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
BiologyEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeChemistry
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Natural Sciences Managers.
Licenses and training in California
Natural Sciences Managers pay in other states
Massachusetts · $267,290Connecticut · $210,670New Jersey · $207,030Washington · $182,480North Carolina · $173,870Maryland · $168,620Illinois · $159,670District of Columbia · $156,730Kansas · $153,820Colorado · $152,730
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against natural sciences managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against natural sciences managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9121.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.