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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Lansing, MI

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $68,470 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,507 a month.

10th percentile
$55,740
25th percentile
$68,470
Median percentile
$68,470
75th percentile
$68,470
90th percentile
$82,350

Based on 300 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

$54,089 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,470
Federal income tax−$6,233
Social Security + Medicare−$5,238
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,910
Monthly take-home$4,507
Every two weeks$2,080

Does it go far here?

$72,081Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
24%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan