Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $223,180 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Austin earn between $103,650 and $160,680.
- $81K10th
- $104K25th
- $132KMedian
- $161K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,520 | $11,960 | $69.00 |
| Median | $131,900 | $10,992 | $63.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,650 | $8,638 | $49.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,680 | $13,390 | $77.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($136,780) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $143,520 | $131,900 | $81,160 | $223,180 | 700 |
| Texas | $136,780 | $129,960 | $74,200 | $213,280 | 7,470 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $143,520, a single filer in Austin takes home about $109,362 a year, or $9,113 a month and $4,206 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $143,520 buys what about $146,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 14 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$143,520
- Houston$141,350
- Dallas$139,800
- Beaumont$137,460
- Midland$136,840
- San Antonio$125,330
- Killeen$123,620
- Lubbock$118,000
- Corpus Christi$115,110
- Brownsville$111,240
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 Austin: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Austin?
$69.00 an hour on average, and $63.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Austin?
About $109,362 a year ($9,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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