Natural sciences managers

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2021 Workforce

23k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

4.76%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$110,629

Average Male Salary

$134,308

Average Female Salary

$94,253

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Natural sciences managers are most often employed by the Scientific research & development services industry. The average yearly wage for Natural sciences managers was $110,629 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Natural sciences managers are Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Natural sciences managers are Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, and Cambridge City PUMA, MA.

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Employment and salary information for the Natural sciences managers workforce. Natural sciences managers workforce in 2021 was 23,019 people, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% were men. Natural sciences managers are paid most in Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

9,411

Male Workforce

± 2.38k

13,608

Female Workforce

± 2.86k

The Natural sciences managers workforce in 2021 was 23,019 people (59.1% women and 40.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 16.7% between 2014 (19,717) and 2021 (23,019).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Natural sciences managers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arizona ($176,784), Connecticut ($156,135), and Iowa ($150,356).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$110,629

AVERAGE WAGE

#36 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Natural sciences managers earned an average of $110,629, $51,033 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Natural sciences managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.381

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Natural sciences managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.381, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Natural sciences managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Natural sciences managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Natural sciences managers and on wages for those in the field. Scientific research & development services is the industry that employs the most Natural sciences managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Natural sciences managers, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($236,618).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

23k

2021 Workforce

± 3,725

7.11%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.7%

This graphic shows the share of Natural sciences managers employed by various industries. Scientific research & development services employs the largest share of Natural sciences managers at 46.8%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 34.3% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 18.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Natural sciences managers in the US. The workforce of Natural sciences managers in 2021 was 23,019 people, with 59.1% woman, and 40.9% men. The average age of male Natural sciences managers in the workforce is 45.2 and of female Natural sciences managers is 41.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Natural sciences managers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Natural sciences managers in 2021 was 23,019 people, with 59.1% woman, and 40.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (3,578 people), 25 to 29 years (3,291 people), and 45 to 49 years (2,977 people). Among them they concentrated 43.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 8.55% of Natural sciences managers workers were Hispanic and 91.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.3%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (14.2)%, and Colombian (11.5)%

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Races

In 2021, 74.6% of the Natural sciences managers workforce were White, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.1%) and Two or More Races (6.96%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Natural sciences managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Natural sciences managers is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Among the necessary skills for Natural sciences managers, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Natural sciences managers need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Natural sciences managers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (4,683 people), Health (1,906 people), and Psychology (1,857 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Natural sciences managers workers were Graduate Degree (12,181 people), Bachelors Degree (8,388 people), and Associates Degree (890 people).

The graphic shows the Natural sciences managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Natural sciences managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Natural sciences managers need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Natural Sciences Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Natural Sciences Managers are expected to see a growth of 4.76% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.76%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Natural sciences managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.