Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,950 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Lansing earn between $69,300 and $93,470.
- $52K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $93K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,020 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Median | $80,160 | $6,680 | $38.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,300 | $5,775 | $33.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,470 | $7,789 | $44.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Lansing earn 18% less than the Michigan average ($98,110) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $80,020 | $80,160 | $51,940 | $107,950 | 50 |
| Michigan | $98,110 | $102,160 | $49,830 | $137,850 | 2,930 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $80,020, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $61,228 a year, or $5,102 a month and $2,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $80,020 buys what about $84,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($105,080).
- Detroit$105,080
- Kalamazoo$81,350
- Grand Rapids$81,040
- Lansing$80,020
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Lansing: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Lansing?
$38.47 an hour on average, and $38.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $61,228 a year ($5,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,020. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1021; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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