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Microbiologists salary in Lansing, MI

The median microbiologists in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $67,960 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,479 a month.

10th percentile
$64,450
25th percentile
$67,960
Median percentile
$67,960
75th percentile
$92,600
90th percentile
$95,740

Based on 100 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

$53,752 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,960
Federal income tax−$6,121
Social Security + Medicare−$5,199
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,888
Monthly take-home$4,479
Every two weeks$2,067

Does it go far here?

$71,544Median 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 microbiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan