Natural Sciences Managers pay in Texas
$136,780avg. a year
$65.76 an hour · 7,470 employed
Natural Sciences Managers in Texas earn an average of $136,780 a year. That is $43,470 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $180,250. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $143,520.
$129,960Median pay
$65.76Average hourly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for natural sciences managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1700 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$143,520
$69.00 an hour
22,870 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$141,350
$67.96 an hour
31,590 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$139,800
$67.21 an hour
440 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$137,460
$66.09 an hour
550 jobs
Midland, TX
$136,840
$65.79 an hour
6510 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$125,330
$60.26 an hour
760 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$123,620
$59.43 an hour
840 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$118,000
$56.73 an hour
970 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$115,110
$55.34 an hour
10120 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$111,240
$53.48 an hour
1160 jobs
El Paso, TX
$110,230
$52.99 an hour
1270 jobs
Waco, TX
$109,990
$52.88 an hour
13140 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$104,950
$50.46 an hour
1470 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$103,380
$49.70 an hour
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Natural Sciences Managers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas natural sciences managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $180,250 | $86.66 |
| Texas | $136,780 | $65.76 |
| Arkansas | $137,590 | $66.15 |
| Louisiana | $125,760 | $60.46 |
| Oklahoma | $121,420 | $58.37 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do natural sciences managers make in Texas?
The average is $136,780 a year, and the median is $129,960. That is $43,470 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $180,250.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$65.76 an hour on average; the median is $62.48.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($143,520), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($141,350). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($103,380).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #33 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.