Web Developers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,540 or more. The middle half of web developers in Lansing earn between $60,110 and $98,920.
- $55K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $99K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,080 | $6,673 | $38.50 |
| Median | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,920 | $8,243 | $47.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $80,080, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $61,267 a year, or $5,106 a month and $2,356 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 web developers? 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 $80,080 buys what about $84,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 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.
Web Developers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($108,840).
- Detroit$108,840
- Ann Arbor$88,700
- Kalamazoo$82,740
- Grand Rapids$82,090
- Lansing$80,080
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Lansing: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Lansing?
$38.50 an hour on average, and $35.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $61,267 a year ($5,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,080. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do web developers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
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 15-1254; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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