There are currently an estimated 56,700 natural sciences managers in the United States. The natural sciences manager job market is expected to grow by 9.9% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are natural sciences managers?

CareerExplorer rates natural sciences managers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,200 natural sciences managers. That number is based on 5,600 additional natural sciences managers, and the retirement of 5,600 existing natural sciences managers.

What’s the supply of natural sciences managers?

The natural sciences manager industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Maryland

Natural Sciences Manager job market by state

State Name Employed Natural Sciences Managers
California 7,450
Massachusetts 3,560
Maryland 3,100
North Carolina 2,670
Texas 2,010
Indiana 1,840
Illinois 1,810
Washington 1,800
New York 1,670
Minnesota 1,410
Michigan 1,360
Virginia 1,240
Colorado 1,230
Oregon 1,190
District of Columbia 1,100
Arizona 1,020
Ohio 990
Utah 960
Missouri 790
Connecticut 750
Wisconsin 590
South Carolina 530
Tennessee 460
Alaska 420
Louisiana 370
New Mexico 350
Oklahoma 350
Idaho 340
Montana 340
Delaware 320
Iowa 310
Kentucky 300
Hawaii 250
Arkansas 250
Maine 240
West Virginia 230
Nevada 220
Nebraska 210
Kansas 190
Mississippi 160
New Hampshire 150
Wyoming 140
North Dakota 140
Alabama 140
Rhode Island 80
South Dakota 80
Vermont 80