The salary statistics of natural sciences managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare natural sciences manager salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $140,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for natural sciences managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) natural sciences managers is $174,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid natural sciences managers is $59,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of natural sciences managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $105,650 | -5.76% | 9.94% |
| 2018 | $111,740 | -1.15% | - |
| 2017 | $113,030 | -1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $114,450 | 13.62% | - |
| 2015 | $98,860 | -1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $99,920 | 6.60% | - |
| 2013 | $93,330 | -1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $95,150 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].