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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Lansing, MI

The median food scientists and technologists in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $63,030 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,179 a month.

10th percentile
$56,440
25th percentile
$63,030
Median percentile
$63,030
75th percentile
$93,940
90th percentile
$146,880

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

$50,146 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,030
Federal income tax−$5,384
Social Security + Medicare−$4,822
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,679
Monthly take-home$4,179
Every two weeks$1,929

Does it go far here?

$66,354Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
26%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 scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan