Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes “Architecture and Engineering Managers" (11-9041) and "Computer and Information Systems Managers" (11-3021).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,530	155	$77.71/hr	$38.16/hr	$51.05/hr	$66.70/hr	$90.70/hr	>$100/hr

Leading Industries for Natural Sciences Managers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	120	$105.62/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	100	$81.79/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	50	$83.17/hr
Professional and Business Services	580	$80.67/hr
Education and Health Services	400	$62.53/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	280	$65.78/hr

Other Regional Data for Natural Sciences Managers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	10	$65.36/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	20	$63.65/hr	5.9%
Southeast Balance of State	20	$80.67/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	20	$63.65/hr	5.3%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$84.86/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	30	$62.90/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	40	$48.25/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	50	$56.32/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	60	$53.23/hr	2.5%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$55.49/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	80	$62.53/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	80	$56.66/hr	4.2%
Southeast Minnesota	100	$62.53/hr	5.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,180	$70.41/hr	8.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,210	$70.05/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,530	$66.70/hr	7.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Managers, All Other	4,160	$74.60/hr	3.1%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2,260	$43.49/hr	7.2%
Data Scientists	4,020	$63.65/hr	34.0%
Social Science Research Assistants	300	$22.20/hr	4.1%
Financial Managers	16,680	$79.88/hr	16.3%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	N/A	$38.51/hr	7.9%
Financial Specialists, All Other	820	$40.71/hr	6.3%
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,350	$59.98/hr	26.1%

Task for Natural Sciences Managers

Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.
Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.
Provide for stewardship of plant or animal resources or habitats, studying land use, monitoring animal populations, or providing shelter, resources, or medical treatment for animals.
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.