Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,610 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Lansing earn between $67,870 and $90,750.
- $57K10th
- $68K25th
- $68KMedian
- $91K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,000 | $6,750 | $38.94 |
| Median | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,750 | $7,562 | $43.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Lansing earn 27% less than the Michigan average ($110,590) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $81,000 | $67,870 | $57,210 | $106,610 | 90 |
| Michigan | $110,590 | $109,340 | $58,580 | $142,350 | 730 |
| United States | $129,840 | $127,410 | $74,290 | $201,110 | 33,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $81,000, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $61,866 a year, or $5,155 a month and $2,379 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 biochemists and biophysicists? 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 $81,000 buys what about $85,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 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.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,540).
Highest-paying cities for biochemists and biophysicists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($170,200).
- Jacksonville, FL$170,200
- San Francisco, CA$168,650
- Knoxville, TN$165,540
- Riverside, CA$160,890
- Dallas, TX$155,950
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Lansing?
$38.94 an hour on average, and $32.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $61,866 a year ($5,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,000. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,840).
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 19-1021; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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