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Mechanical Engineers salary in Lansing, MI

The median mechanical engineers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $98,550 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,164 a month.

10th percentile
$67,110
25th percentile
$80,650
Median percentile
$98,550
75th percentile
$121,590
90th percentile
$156,210

Based on 650 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

$73,972 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,550
Federal income tax−$12,851
Social Security + Medicare−$7,539
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$4,188
Monthly take-home$6,164
Every two weeks$2,845

Does it go far here?

$103,747Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
18%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 mechanical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan