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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Lansing, MI

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $29,440 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,049 a month.

10th percentile
$25,960
25th percentile
$29,200
Median percentile
$29,440
75th percentile
$29,760
90th percentile
$35,210

Based on 160 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

$24,584 take-home a year
Gross pay$29,440
Federal income tax−$1,353
Social Security + Medicare−$2,252
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,251
Monthly take-home$2,049
Every two weeks$946

Does it go far here?

$30,992Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
53%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

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