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Computer Programmers salary in Lansing, MI

The median computer programmers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $74,110 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,818 a month.

10th percentile
$36,820
25th percentile
$58,850
Median percentile
$74,110
75th percentile
$97,430
90th percentile
$131,690

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$57,817 take-home a year
Gross pay$74,110
Federal income tax−$7,474
Social Security + Medicare−$5,669
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,150
Monthly take-home$4,818
Every two weeks$2,224

Does it go far here?

$78,018Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

All computer programmers salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan