Highest-paying states for natural sciences managers
Massachusetts leads at $267,290 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $267,290 | $214,550–$321,770 |
| Connecticut | $210,670 | $170,560–$259,720 |
| California | $210,230 | $167,630–$304,380 |
| New Jersey | $207,030 | $169,560–$281,510 |
| Washington | $182,480 | $142,130–$223,260 |
| North Carolina | $173,870 | $134,460–$216,510 |
| Maryland | $168,620 | $141,530–$200,510 |
| Illinois | $159,670 | $115,190–$208,440 |
| District of Columbia | $156,730 | $126,730–$185,220 |
| Kansas | $153,820 | $121,590–$190,420 |
| Colorado | $152,730 | $121,090–$210,340 |
| Virginia | $150,570 | $110,300–$185,220 |
| Oregon | $143,120 | $124,190–$202,460 |
| Maine | $141,360 | $103,600–$186,560 |
| West Virginia | $138,010 | $115,920–$161,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $137,900 | $83,960–$219,230 |
| Ohio | $137,170 | $105,020–$168,600 |
| Minnesota | $136,450 | $104,430–$185,540 |
| New York | $134,680 | $80,480–$193,690 |
| New Hampshire | $134,010 | $108,940–$172,400 |
| Alabama | $133,470 | $102,860–$168,680 |
| North Dakota | $131,370 | $110,020–$166,000 |
| Vermont | $131,290 | $97,620–$173,170 |
| South Carolina | $131,140 | $96,700–$178,900 |
| Alaska | $130,590 | $105,110–$150,920 |
| Rhode Island | $130,480 | $79,810–$165,080 |
| Texas | $129,960 | $91,950–$165,800 |
| Missouri | $129,410 | $86,600–$173,260 |
| Michigan | $129,070 | $98,300–$169,290 |
| Wisconsin | $128,890 | $107,660–$163,320 |
| South Dakota | $128,140 | $106,470–$151,830 |
| Kentucky | $126,440 | $86,560–$173,620 |
| Arizona | $124,920 | $87,660–$161,890 |
| Idaho | $124,800 | $101,880–$176,570 |
| Tennessee | $124,530 | $96,630–$180,570 |
| Nebraska | $120,620 | $82,640–$145,610 |
| Arkansas | $119,430 | $87,540–$170,890 |
| Mississippi | $119,430 | $99,990–$153,570 |
| Montana | $119,430 | $104,110–$145,270 |
| Nevada | $112,260 | $82,020–$141,670 |
| Oklahoma | $112,260 | $79,680–$145,270 |
| Florida | $112,220 | $77,150–$165,110 |
| Iowa | $109,760 | $82,550–$157,260 |
| Wyoming | $109,300 | $106,330–$119,430 |
| Indiana | $108,250 | $66,850–$164,640 |
| Hawaii | $107,810 | $79,640–$136,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.