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Natural Sciences Managers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Natural Sciences Managers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $263,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 58% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $210,230. It ranks #2 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.

NATURAL SCIENCES MANAGERS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$157,910P25$204,900MEDIAN$263,810P75$322,490P90$333,270
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$79,710P25$119,430MEDIAN$167,220P75$221,540P90$316,850
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What is the average Natural Sciences Managers salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $263,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $204,900 and $322,490. The 10th percentile is $157,910 and the 90th is $333,270.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Natural Sciences Managers?

That is 58% above the U.S. median of $167,220 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $210,230. It ranks #2 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.