Accountants and Auditors pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,130 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Lansing earn between $64,880 and $96,430.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,350 | $6,946 | $40.07 |
| Median | $79,210 | $6,601 | $38.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,880 | $5,407 | $31.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,430 | $8,036 | $46.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Lansing earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($86,990) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $83,350 | $79,210 | $54,710 | $115,130 | 2,270 |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $78,820 | $52,620 | $131,080 | 41,460 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $83,350, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $63,395 a year, or $5,283 a month and $2,438 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $83,350 buys what about $87,745 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 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($100,520).
- Midland$100,520
- Detroit$91,310
- Ann Arbor$87,600
- Monroe$85,950
- Jackson$85,590
- Grand Rapids$84,740
- Saginaw$83,420
- Lansing$83,350
- Niles$83,040
- Battle Creek$82,220
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Lansing: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Lansing?
$40.07 an hour on average, and $38.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Lansing?
About $63,395 a year ($5,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,350. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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