Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) vs Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricResearch andAdministrative Management
Average Revenue$15.5M$1.9M
Profit Margin22.0%22.0%
Est. Owner Income$3.4M$412K
Revenue / Employee$291K$239K
Labor Cost %50.0%50.0%
Total Businesses9,82490,035
Startup Cost (Low)$10K$5K
Startup Cost (High)$75K$30K
5-Year Survival Rate60.0%62.0%
YoY Growth6.0%7.0%
Avg Employee Wage$154K$132K