Natural Sciences Managers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $157,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $333,270 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in San Jose earn between $204,900 and $322,490.
- $158K10th
- $205K25th
- $264KMedian
- $322K75th
- $333K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,350 | $21,029 | $121.32 |
| Median | $263,810 | $21,984 | $126.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $204,900 | $17,075 | $98.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $322,490 | $26,874 | $155.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in San Jose earn 13% more than the California average ($223,850) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $252,350 | $263,810 | $157,910 | $333,270 | 1,160 |
| 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 Jose
On the average salary of $252,350, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $165,348 a year, or $13,779 a month and $6,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 Jose a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $252,350 buys what about $228,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 17 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Jose: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in San Jose?
$121.32 an hour on average, and $126.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $157,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $204,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $165,348 a year ($13,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,350. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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