Natural Sciences Managers pay in Pennsylvania

$161,580avg. a year

$77.68 an hour · 7,980 employed

Natural Sciences Managers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $161,580 a year. That is $18,670 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $180,250. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $182,940.

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$137,900Median pay

$77.68Average hourly

+11%Avg. pay since 2020

#11Of 47 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for natural sciences managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

15,510 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$182,940

$87.95 an hour

2200 jobs

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$149,930

$72.08 an hour

360 jobs

State College, PA

$137,280

$66.00 an hour

470 jobs

Reading, PA

$132,980

$63.93 an hour

5190 jobs

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

$126,240

$60.69 an hour

680 jobs

York-Hanover, PA

$125,720

$60.44 an hour

7140 jobs

Lancaster, PA

$117,060

$56.28 an hour

850 jobs

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$111,010

$53.37 an hour

930 jobs

Williamsport, PA

$95,030

$45.69 an hour

1040 jobs

Erie, PA

$91,680

$44.08 an hour

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Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year

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Where Pennsylvania natural sciences managers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$180,250	$86.66
Pennsylvania	$161,580	$77.68
New Jersey	$217,190	$104.42
Maryland	$180,280	$86.68
New York	$153,570	$73.83
Ohio	$148,730	$71.50
West Virginia	$143,790	$69.13

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Questions and answers

How much do natural sciences managers make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $161,580 a year, and the median is $137,900. That is $18,670 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $180,250.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$77.68 an hour on average; the median is $66.30.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($182,940), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($149,930). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($91,680).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national natural sciences managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.