Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $237,750 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Portland earn between $136,240 and $225,560.
- $118K10th
- $136K25th
- $165KMedian
- $226K75th
- $238K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $178,220 | $14,852 | $85.68 |
| Median | $165,200 | $13,767 | $79.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,240 | $11,353 | $65.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $225,560 | $18,797 | $108.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $178,220, a single filer in Portland takes home about $117,463 a year, or $9,789 a month and $4,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $133,079 | $11,090 |
| Working in OR | $117,463 | $9,789 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $178,220 buys what about $169,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Portland?
$85.68 an hour on average, and $79.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $117,463 a year ($9,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $178,220. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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