Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,880 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Lansing earn between $63,030 and $93,940.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $94K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,070 | $7,006 | $40.42 |
| Median | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,940 | $7,828 | $45.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($85,700) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $84,070 | $63,030 | $56,440 | $146,880 | 40 |
| Michigan | $85,700 | $76,940 | $55,620 | $134,910 | 430 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $84,070, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $63,864 a year, or $5,322 a month and $2,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 scientists and technologists? 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 $84,070 buys what about $88,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($100,270).
- Ann Arbor$100,270
- Grand Rapids$84,260
- Lansing$84,070
- Detroit$78,560
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Lansing?
$40.42 an hour on average, and $30.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $63,864 a year ($5,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,070. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
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 19-1012; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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