DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,807 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 100,870 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Natural Sciences Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $190,000 | +59.9% | 27 | 20 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $175,000 | +47.3% | 13 | 7 |
| Tarrytown, NY | $170,000 | +43.1% | 11 | 3 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $165,335 | +39.2% | 10 | 4 |
| Wilmington, DE | $162,582 | +36.8% | 10 | 7 |
| Waltham, MA | $160,000 | +34.7% | 23 | 12 |
| Bothell, WA | $160,000 | +34.7% | 11 | 4 |
| San Diego, CA | $157,500 | +32.6% | 32 | 18 |
| San Jose, CA | $157,120 | +32.2% | 10 | 5 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $156,853 | +32% | 65 | 17 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | $155,189 | +30.6% | 10 | 5 |
| Seattle, WA | $155,126 | +30.6% | 46 | 19 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $155,000 | +30.5% | 17 | 7 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $151,757 | +27.7% | 35 | 3 |
| Lexington, MA | $150,000 | +26.3% | 13 | 11 |
| WESTON, FL | $148,876 | +25.3% | 11 | 5 |
| Cambridge, MA | $148,356 | +24.9% | 129 | 52 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | $145,000 | +22% | 15 | 6 |
| East Hanover, NJ | $144,000 | +21.2% | 15 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | $143,973 | +21.2% | 22 | 10 |
| Farmington, CT | $140,000 | +17.8% | 12 | 2 |
| New York, NE | $137,500 | +15.7% | 31 | 25 |
| NORTHBROOK, IL | $135,200 | +13.8% | 10 | 5 |
| Princeton, NJ | $132,558 | +11.6% | 21 | 16 |
| Princeton, NE | $130,231 | +9.6% | 12 | 10 |
| Foster City, CA | $126,946 | +6.9% | 46 | 7 |
| San Rafael, CA | $122,523 | +3.1% | 12 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $120,000 | +1% | 38 | 23 |
| Billerica, MA | $116,618 | -1.8% | 24 | 7 |
| Houston, TX | $116,584 | -1.9% | 66 | 30 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $155,126 | -13% | 70 |
| West Virginia | $150,000 | +11.6% | 1 |
| Wyoming | $141,960 | +29.5% | 1 |
| California | $140,000 | -31.4% | 493 |
| Nebraska | $140,000 | +23.1% | 138 |
| Delaware | $136,868 | N/A | 16 |
| Massachusetts | $135,048 | -38.3% | 298 |
| New Jersey | $135,000 | -33.3% | 135 |
| Kansas | $129,210 | -18.3% | 7 |
| Colorado | $128,000 | -10.6% | 20 |
| New York | $125,000 | -4.7% | 151 |
| Hawaii | $123,117 | +15.5% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $122,483 | -31.6% | 32 |
| Virginia | $121,139 | -13% | 27 |
| New Hampshire | $119,612 | -12.2% | 6 |
| Iowa | $117,966 | +14.7% | 12 |
| North Carolina | $114,971 | -31.3% | 68 |
| Maryland | $111,830 | -31.2% | 74 |
| District of Columbia | $110,250 | -33% | 34 |
| Texas | $110,000 | -15.5% | 107 |
| Rhode Island | $109,845 | -22.3% | 5 |
| Illinois | $105,248 | -33.7% | 101 |
| Kentucky | $105,061 | -20.3% | 6 |
| Nevada | $104,686 | +1.2% | 6 |
| Missouri | $101,150 | -29.6% | 23 |
| Idaho | $100,610 | -16.6% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,519 | -26.5% | 76 |
| Georgia | $100,000 | -14.2% | 35 |
| Arkansas | $96,271 | -28.4% | 16 |
| Arizona | $93,900 | -25.7% | 19 |
| Maine | $92,500 | -31.9% | 16 |
| Tennessee | $90,792 | -35.4% | 35 |
| Oregon | $90,761 | -33.7% | 9 |
| Wisconsin | $90,002 | -28% | 11 |
| Florida | $90,000 | -10.6% | 116 |
| Minnesota | $90,000 | -31.5% | 11 |
| Ohio | $85,946 | -36.8% | 27 |
| Michigan | $85,541 | -36.7% | 91 |
| Alaska | $83,242 | -35.2% | 1 |
| Indiana | $72,519 | -18.2% | 72 |
| Utah | $71,438 | -39% | 30 |
| North Dakota | $70,782 | -47% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $68,359 | -52.3% | 10 |
| New Mexico | $61,859 | -47.8% | 2 |
| Louisiana | $60,034 | N/A | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $55,328 | -45.2% | 7 |
| Alabama | $52,408 | -58.8% | 4 |
| Mississippi | $51,548 | -54.7% | 4 |
| Vermont | $46,821 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Natural Sciences Managers positions, 39% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 40% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PPD Development, L.P. | Bachelor's | $101,140 |
| Amgen Inc. | Other | $135,000 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | Bachelor's | $126,617 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Bachelor's | $156,177 |
| Parexel International LLC | Master's | $109,248 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Master's | $147,686 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Not specified | $130,000 |
| University of Michigan | Bachelor's | $53,000 |
| ICON Clinical Research LLC | Bachelor's | $105,734 |
| Biogen Inc. | Bachelor's | $149,461 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Natural Sciences Managers is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $178,358. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $76,057.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,807 DOL filings, the median salary for a Natural Sciences Managers is $118,805, ranging from $90,002 to $152,604.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Francisco, CA offers the highest median at $190,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Natural Sciences Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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