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Insurance Underwriters salary in Lansing, MI

The median insurance underwriters in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $75,140 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,875 a month.

10th percentile
$51,730
25th percentile
$62,420
Median percentile
$75,140
75th percentile
$81,370
90th percentile
$103,270

Based on 480 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

$58,498 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,140
Federal income tax−$7,701
Social Security + Medicare−$5,748
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,193
Monthly take-home$4,875
Every two weeks$2,250

Does it go far here?

$79,102Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
22%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 insurance underwriters salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan