Natural Sciences Managers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $136,240–$225,560
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 62
Natural Sciences Managers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $165,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $167,220 and 15% above the OR statewide median of $143,120. It ranks #24 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Natural Sciences Managers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $165,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $136,240 and $225,560. The 10th percentile is $118,300 and the 90th is $237,750.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Natural Sciences Managers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $167,220 and 15% above the OR statewide median of $143,120. It ranks #24 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Natural Sciences Managers make an hour in Portland?
About $79.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $165,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $65.50–$108.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.