The average annual salaries for natural sciences managers in the state of Oregon are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of natural sciences managers amongst Oregon areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $80,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for natural sciences managers in Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $155,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $80,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of natural sciences managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $106,770 | 2.44% | 10.01% |
| 2018 | $104,160 | 0.76% | - |
| 2017 | $103,370 | 1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $101,340 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $99,720 | -0.20% | - |
| 2014 | $99,920 | 1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $98,200 | 2.16% | - |
| 2012 | $96,080 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of natural sciences managers in some Oregon cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of natural sciences managers in state of Oregon ranges from $73,450 to $120,460. The highest paying area for natural sciences managers in Oregon is Corvallis with a median annual salary of $120,460. The second highest paying city/area in Oregon State is Salem (mean annual salary $103,740). The lowest paying area is Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $73,450.