Earnings for engineering and natural sciences managers vary by specialty and level of responsibility. Median annual earnings of engineering managers were $90,930 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $72,480 and $114,050. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $57,840, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $141,380. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of engineering managers in 2002 were:
| Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing |
$101,290 |
| Management of companies and enterprises |
98,000 |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing |
97,420 |
| Federal Government |
90,030 |
| Architectural, engineering, and related services |
89,520 |
Median annual earnings of natural sciences managers were $82,250 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $60,000 and $111,070. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $45,640, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $144,590. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of natural sciences managers in 2002 were:
| Scientific research and development services |
$101,690 |
| Federal Government |
77,020 |
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A survey of manufacturing firms, conducted by Abbot, Langer &
Associates, found that engineering department managers and superintendents earned a median annual income of $89,271 in 2003, while research and development managers earned $86,412.
In addition, engineering and natural sciences managers, specially those at higher levels, often receive more benefits—such as expense accounts, stock option plans, and bonuses—than do nonmanagerial workers in their organizations.
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