Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $292,440 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Riverside earn between $134,400 and $206,270.
- $106K10th
- $134K25th
- $169KMedian
- $206K75th
- $292K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $187,490 | $15,624 | $90.14 |
| Median | $169,370 | $14,114 | $81.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,400 | $11,200 | $64.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,270 | $17,189 | $99.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Riverside earn 16% less than the California average ($223,850) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $187,490 | $169,370 | $105,980 | $292,440 | 260 |
| California | $223,850 | $210,230 | $130,730 | $330,050 | 14,950 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $187,490, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $126,256 a year, or $10,521 a month and $4,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $187,490 buys what about $176,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 9th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,350).
- San Jose$252,350
- San Francisco$249,930
- San Diego$218,180
- Santa Cruz$211,060
- Oxnard$209,260
- San Luis Obispo$199,540
- Los Angeles$196,290
- Santa Maria$188,630
- Riverside$187,490
- Vallejo$187,300
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 Riverside: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Riverside?
$90.14 an hour on average, and $81.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $126,256 a year ($10,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $187,490. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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