Natural Sciences Managers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources · Natural Resources Systems

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 11-9121.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$72k10th$118kMedian$196k90th

New workers start near $72,180; experienced workers reach $195,930. About 510 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +24.2%; Alamo region, 467 to 580 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 51; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 8,500
Employed in 2024: 467; in the Alamo region · U.S. 104,300

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Science4.9
Reading Comprehension5.0
Active Listening4.8
Critical Thinking4.4
Monitoring4.1
Writing5.0
Speaking4.3
Complex Problem Solving4.3

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Prepare project proposals.
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Associate degree7%
Bachelor's degree37%
Master's degree15%
Doctoral or professional40%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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