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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Lansing, MI

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $91,100 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,754 a month.

10th percentile
$63,810
25th percentile
$73,090
Median percentile
$91,100
75th percentile
$101,080
90th percentile
$101,210

Based on 70 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

$69,047 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,100
Federal income tax−$11,212
Social Security + Medicare−$6,969
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,872
Monthly take-home$5,754
Every two weeks$2,656

Does it go far here?

$95,904Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
19%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan