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Natural Sciences Managers Salary in California

What Natural Sciences Managers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in CA
$210,956
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 11
published states
Workers in state
14,020
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Natural Sciences Managers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$225,230$149,898$112,806Alameda County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Natural Sciences Managers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Alameda County, CA$225,230$149,898$112,806
2Contra Costa County, CA$225,230$149,898$112,806
3San Francisco County, CA$225,230$149,898$104,250
4San Mateo County, CA$225,230$149,898$104,250
5Marin County, CA$225,230$149,898$104,250

Natural Sciences Managers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Natural Sciences Managers in California is $210,956, based on 14,020 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $167,220, so California averages 26.2% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, with a local median wage of $225,230.

Cost of living for Natural Sciences Managers in California

We compare 5 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $112,806. Marin County, CA leaves the smallest, $104,250. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Natural Sciences Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Natural Sciences Managers are New Hampshire ($288,365), Massachusetts ($280,938), New Jersey ($177,772) and New York ($175,743).

Frequently asked questions: Natural Sciences Managers in California

How much do Natural Sciences Managers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $210,956.

Which California county is best for Natural Sciences Managers?

Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($112,806). Contra Costa County, CA follows at $112,806.