Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $275,120 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Rochester earn between $105,460 and $176,710.
- $70K10th
- $105K25th
- $135KMedian
- $177K75th
- $275K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,840 | $12,487 | $72.04 |
| Median | $134,860 | $11,238 | $64.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,460 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,710 | $14,726 | $84.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $149,840, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $105,739 a year, or $8,812 a month and $4,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $149,840 buys what about $154,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($195,750).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Rochester?
$72.04 an hour on average, and $64.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $105,739 a year ($8,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,840. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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