Chemical Engineers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,850 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Lansing earn between $66,230 and $66,230.
- $66K10th
- $66K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,680 | $6,057 | $34.94 |
| Median | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Lansing earn 31% less than the Michigan average ($105,570) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $72,680 | $66,230 | $66,230 | $96,850 | 50 |
| Michigan | $105,570 | $103,230 | $63,930 | $155,420 | 670 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $72,680, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $56,449 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 chemical engineers? 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 $72,680 buys what about $76,513 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 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($121,350).
- Grand Rapids$121,350
- Detroit$109,400
- Kalamazoo$99,170
- Ann Arbor$91,550
- Lansing$72,680
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Lansing: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Lansing?
$34.94 an hour on average, and $31.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $56,449 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,680. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do chemical engineers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
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 17-2041; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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