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SOC 11-9121·ManagementGood pay · growing
Natural Sciences Managers
Median wage
$133,614
10-yr outlook
+12.7%by 2032
Openings / year
247
Workers in NY
4,580
How pay grows with experience
Natural Sciences Managers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,626 |
| Median (typical) | $133,614 |
| Experienced | $189,081 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Natural Sciences Managers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $164,125 |
| Long Island | $162,862 |
| Capital Region | $151,764 |
| Western New York | $134,533 |
| Central New York | $134,256 |
| Finger Lakes | $132,057 |
| North Country | $112,347 |
| Mohawk Valley | $106,267 |
| New York City | $105,860 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Administrative Services Managers$134,951 median (+$1,336)
- Construction Managers$138,039 median (+$4,425) · +3.1% by 2032
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$138,697 median (+$5,083)
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School$140,424 median (+$6,810) · +18.0% by 2032
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,599 median (+$18,985) · +23.5% by 2032
- Managers, All Other$164,350 median (+$30,736)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- General and Operations Managers$132,400 median (−$1,214) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Production Managers$131,031 median (−$2,583) · −5.0% by 2032
- Facilities Managers$130,421 median (−$3,193)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,563 median (−$10,051) · +4.5% by 2032
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$99,303 median (−$34,312)
- Legislators$98,853 median (−$34,762) · +20.6% by 2032
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