Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $312,790 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Worcester earn between $166,920 and $301,530.
- $129K10th
- $167K25th
- $213KMedian
- $302K75th
- $313K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $231,760 | $19,313 | $111.42 |
| Median | $212,600 | $17,717 | $102.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $166,920 | $13,910 | $80.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $301,530 | $25,128 | $144.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $231,760, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $159,939 a year, or $13,328 a month and $6,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $231,760 buys what about $226,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($260,090).
- Boston$260,090
- Worcester$231,760
- Barnstable$172,800
- Springfield$164,840
- Amherst$151,110
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 Worcester: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Worcester?
$111.42 an hour on average, and $102.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $166,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $159,939 a year ($13,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $231,760. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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