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Food Science Technicians salary in Lansing, MI

The median food science technicians in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $48,040 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,228 a month.

10th percentile
$38,860
25th percentile
$39,280
Median percentile
$48,040
75th percentile
$53,870
90th percentile
$56,840

Based on 40 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

$38,738 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,040
Federal income tax−$3,585
Social Security + Medicare−$3,675
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,042
Monthly take-home$3,228
Every two weeks$1,490

Does it go far here?

$50,573Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
34%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 food science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan