Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,670 or more. The middle half of musical instrument repairers and tuners in Lansing earn between $36,780 and $62,670.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $61KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
| Median | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Musical instrument repairers and tuners in Lansing earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($52,370) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($49,960). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $55,080 | $61,490 | $32,680 | $62,670 | 60 |
| Michigan | $52,370 | $59,570 | $30,580 | $64,850 | 210 |
| United States | $49,960 | $46,420 | $31,220 | $71,600 | 5,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $55,080, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $43,850 a year, or $3,654 a month and $1,687 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 musical instrument repairers and tuners? 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 $55,080 buys what about $57,984 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 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$55,080
- Detroit$48,560
All Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for musical instrument repairers and tuners
Austin, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,870).
- Austin, TX$63,870
- Nashville, TN$60,900
- Chicago, IL$60,110
- Allentown, PA$59,330
- New York, NY$59,150
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in Lansing: questions
How much do musical instrument repairers and tuners make an hour in Lansing?
$26.48 an hour on average, and $29.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level musical instrument repairers and tuners salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the musical instrument repairers and tuners take-home pay in Lansing?
About $43,850 a year ($3,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,080. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do musical instrument repairers and tuners earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,960).
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 49-9063; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 8.30, this job is 8.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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