Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,000 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Louisville earn between $88,590 and $161,890.
- $53K10th
- $89K25th
- $120KMedian
- $162K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,350 | $10,612 | $61.23 |
| Median | $120,000 | $10,000 | $57.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,590 | $7,382 | $42.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,890 | $13,491 | $77.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $127,350, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $91,168 a year, or $7,597 a month and $3,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $94,519 | $7,877 |
| Working in KY | $91,168 | $7,597 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $127,350 buys what about $136,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($148,840).
- Lexington$148,840
- Louisville$127,350
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 Louisville: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Louisville?
$61.23 an hour on average, and $57.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $91,168 a year ($7,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,350. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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