Jobs Similar to Natural Sciences Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to natural sciences managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Regulatory Affairs Managers, Computer and Information Systems Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers.
Natural Sciences Managers: $167,220 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Natural Sciences Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regulatory Affairs ManagersSame group | 75% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 74% | $175,140+5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 73% | $123,860−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Business Continuity Planners | 73% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersSame group | 73% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development ManagersSame group | 73% | $171,270Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Biologists | 73% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Information Technology Project Managers | 72% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 72% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Sustainability Specialists | 72% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Project Management Specialists | 72% | $102,320−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Clinical Research CoordinatorsSame group | 72% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 72% | $82,220−51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 72% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 72% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Clinical Data Managers | 71% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Environmental Restoration Planners | 71% | $82,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersSame group | 71% | $171,270+2% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Management Analysts | 71% | $101,860−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Chief Sustainability Officers | 71% | $213,990Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
- 1Regulatory Affairs Managers
75% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Computer and Information Systems Managers
74% similar · $175,140 (+5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Medical and Health Services Managers
73% similar · $123,860 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Business Continuity Planners
73% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
73% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
73% similar · $171,270 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Biologists
73% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 8Information Technology Project Managers
72% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Quality Control Systems Managers
72% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Sustainability Specialists
72% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Project Management Specialists
72% similar · $102,320 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Clinical Research Coordinators
72% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
72% similar · $82,220 (−51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Regulatory Affairs Specialists
72% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Molecular and Cellular Biologists
72% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 16Clinical Data Managers
71% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Environmental Restoration Planners
71% similar · $82,220 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 18Architectural and Engineering Managers
71% similar · $171,270 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Management Analysts
71% similar · $101,860 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Chief Sustainability Officers
71% similar · $213,990 (broader group) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than natural sciences managers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Regulatory Affairs Managers75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Computer and Information Systems Managers74% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Medical and Health Services Managers73% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Business Continuity Planners73% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers73% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers73% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for natural sciences managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where natural sciences managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Biologists (80)
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists (76)
- Environmental Restoration Planners (71)
- Quality Control Systems Managers (71)
- Animal Scientists (70)
- Biostatisticians (70)
- Climate Change Policy Analysts (69)
- Computer and Information Research Scientists (69)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (69)
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary (69)
Questions about jobs like natural sciences managers
What jobs are most similar to natural sciences managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Regulatory Affairs Managers (75% similar), Computer and Information Systems Managers (74% similar), Medical and Health Services Managers (73% similar), Business Continuity Planners (73% similar) and Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (73% similar).
Which jobs like natural sciences managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175,140, +5%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,270, +2%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with natural sciences managers ($167,220). Without more preparation than natural sciences managers usually need: Computer and Information Systems Managers and Architectural and Engineering Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.