Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,590 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Olympia earn between $126,290 and $153,960.
- $108K10th
- $126K25th
- $146KMedian
- $154K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,720 | $12,560 | $72.46 |
| Median | $145,560 | $12,130 | $69.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,290 | $10,524 | $60.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,960 | $12,830 | $74.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $150,720, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $114,283 a year, or $9,524 a month and $4,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $150,720 buys what about $145,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($214,620).
- Kennewick$214,620
- Seattle$213,950
- Bremerton$159,470
- Olympia$150,720
- Spokane$145,160
- Bellingham$143,690
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 Olympia: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Olympia?
$72.46 an hour on average, and $69.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $114,283 a year ($9,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums 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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