Management

Natural Sciences Managers

SOC 11-9121

Direct scientists and research programs and turn findings into projects.

Median pay

$167k

$119k to $222k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

9k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

High

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

6/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

80th pct

More exposed than 80% of occupations · modeled estimate · 38th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

62/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Monitoring

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.