Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $254,800 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Stockton earn between $134,840 and $215,910.
- $117K10th
- $135K25th
- $175KMedian
- $216K75th
- $255K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,240 | $15,187 | $87.62 |
| Median | $174,860 | $14,572 | $84.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,840 | $11,237 | $64.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $215,910 | $17,992 | $103.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Stockton earn 19% less than the California average ($223,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $182,240 | $174,860 | $116,510 | $254,800 | 30 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $182,240, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $122,971 a year, or $10,248 a month and $4,730 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 Stockton a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $182,240 buys what about $173,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 11th 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
- Stockton$182,240
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 Stockton: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Stockton?
$87.61 an hour on average, and $84.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Stockton?
About $122,971 a year ($10,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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