Food Science Technicians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,840 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Lansing earn between $39,280 and $53,870.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Median | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $48,360, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $38,803 a year, or $3,234 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 food science technicians? 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 $48,360 buys what about $50,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($59,310).
- Grand Rapids$59,310
- Lansing$48,360
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Lansing: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Lansing?
$23.25 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $38,803 a year ($3,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,360. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do food science technicians earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,192).
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 19-4013; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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