Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $306,970 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Los Angeles earn between $141,070 and $224,660.
- $101K10th
- $141K25th
- $193KMedian
- $225K75th
- $307K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $196,290 | $16,358 | $94.37 |
| Median | $193,340 | $16,112 | $92.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $141,070 | $11,756 | $67.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,660 | $18,722 | $108.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Los Angeles earn 12% less than the California average ($223,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $196,290 | $193,340 | $101,170 | $306,970 | 2,530 |
| California | $223,850 | $210,230 | $130,730 | $330,050 | 14,950 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $196,290, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $131,998 a year, or $11,000 a month and $5,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $196,290 buys what about $172,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 7th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,350).
- San Jose$252,350
- San Francisco$249,930
- San Diego$218,180
- Santa Cruz$211,060
- Oxnard$209,260
- San Luis Obispo$199,540
- Los Angeles$196,290
- Santa Maria$188,630
- Riverside$187,490
- Vallejo$187,300
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$94.37 an hour on average, and $92.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $141,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $131,998 a year ($11,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $196,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9121; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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