As of June 2026, Natural Sciences Managers has an AI-exposure score of 59/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Natural Sciences Managers
More exposed than 61% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$167,220. About 8,500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Management roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
- Develop innovative technology or train staff for its implementation.
- Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
- Recruit personnel or oversee the development or maintenance of staff competence.
- Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.
- Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
- Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
- Prepare project proposals.
- Make presentations at professional meetings to further knowledge in the field.
- Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
- Provide for stewardship of plant or animal resources or habitats, studying land use, monitoring animal populations, or providing shelter, resources, or medical treatment for animals.
- Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
- Conduct own research in field of expertise.
- Advise or assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements.
- Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (94%).
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