Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $289,030 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Sacramento earn between $140,250 and $197,870.
- $125K10th
- $140K25th
- $170KMedian
- $198K75th
- $289K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,100 | $15,175 | $87.55 |
| Median | $170,010 | $14,168 | $81.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,250 | $11,688 | $67.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,870 | $16,489 | $95.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Sacramento earn 19% less than the California average ($223,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $182,100 | $170,010 | $124,590 | $289,030 | 680 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $182,100, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $122,888 a year, or $10,241 a month and $4,726 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 Sacramento a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $182,100 buys what about $170,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 12th 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
- Sacramento$182,100
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Sacramento?
$87.55 an hour on average, and $81.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $122,888 a year ($10,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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