Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $274,000 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Minneapolis earn between $104,700 and $191,630.
- $86K10th
- $105K25th
- $143KMedian
- $192K75th
- $274K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,000 | $13,500 | $77.88 |
| Median | $143,290 | $11,941 | $68.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,700 | $8,725 | $50.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,630 | $15,969 | $92.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($158,980) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $162,000 | $143,290 | $86,230 | $274,000 | 1,210 |
| Minnesota | $158,980 | $136,450 | $78,050 | $289,790 | 1,530 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $162,000, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $112,109 a year, or $9,342 a month and $4,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $114,048 | $9,504 |
| Working in MN | $112,109 | $9,342 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $162,000 buys what about $154,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$77.88 an hour on average, and $68.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $112,109 a year ($9,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,000. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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