Natural Sciences Managers

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics In demand
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

What a natural sciences manager does

Become a natural sciences manager

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good natural sciences manager

  • Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
  • Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $86 per hour with an average salary of $179,400 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $63 and $101 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $131,000 and $210,800 per year.

Natural Sciences Manager job outlook

  • There are 2,132 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 341 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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