Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,780 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Detroit earn between $86,690 and $172,300.
- $59K10th
- $87K25th
- $129KMedian
- $172K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,560 | $11,797 | $68.06 |
| Median | $129,140 | $10,762 | $62.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,690 | $7,224 | $41.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,300 | $14,358 | $82.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($141,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $141,560 | $129,140 | $59,480 | $229,780 | 640 |
| Michigan | $141,380 | $129,070 | $68,380 | $222,030 | 2,220 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $141,560, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $98,994 a year, or $8,250 a month and $3,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $141,560 buys what about $141,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 5th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($217,530).
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 Detroit: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Detroit?
$68.06 an hour on average, and $62.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $98,994 a year ($8,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,560. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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