Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,380 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Bay City earn between $171,730 and $204,220.
- $109K10th
- $172K25th
- $204KMedian
- $204K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $192,200 | $16,017 | $92.40 |
| Median | $204,120 | $17,010 | $98.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,730 | $14,311 | $82.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $204,220 | $17,018 | $98.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Bay City
On the average salary of $192,200, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $135,190 a year, or $11,266 a month and $5,200 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).
Is Bay City a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $192,200 buys what about $209,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 2nd 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 Bay City: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Bay City?
$92.41 an hour on average, and $98.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $135,190 a year ($11,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $192,200.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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