Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,090 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Dover earn between $96,980 and $158,150.
- $91K10th
- $97K25th
- $115KMedian
- $158K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,250 | $10,938 | $63.10 |
| Median | $114,800 | $9,567 | $55.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,980 | $8,082 | $46.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,150 | $13,179 | $76.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Dover earn 27% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $131,250 | $114,800 | $90,730 | $183,090 | 50 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $131,250, a single filer in Dover takes home about $93,544 a year, or $7,795 a month and $3,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $131,250 buys what about $134,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$181,210
- Philadelphia, PA$182,940
- Baltimore, MD$162,390
- Salisbury, MD$184,300
- Lancaster, PA$117,060
- Lexington Park, MD$156,810
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 Dover: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Dover?
$63.10 an hour on average, and $55.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Dover?
About $93,544 a year ($7,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,250.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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