Natural Sciences Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $319,260 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in San Diego earn between $169,220 and $291,930.
- $133K10th
- $169K25th
- $207KMedian
- $292K75th
- $319K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $218,180 | $18,182 | $104.89 |
| Median | $207,200 | $17,267 | $99.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $169,220 | $14,102 | $81.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $291,930 | $24,328 | $140.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($223,850) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $218,180 | $207,200 | $132,560 | $319,260 | 2,890 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $218,180, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $146,093 a year, or $12,174 a month and $5,619 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 San Diego a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $218,180 buys what about $195,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd 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 San Diego: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in San Diego?
$104.89 an hour on average, and $99.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $169,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $146,093 a year ($12,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $218,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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