Chemists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,860 or more. The middle half of chemists in Lansing earn between $49,990 and $83,410.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
| Median | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,410 | $6,951 | $40.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemists in Lansing earn 31% less than the Michigan average ($101,210) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $69,470 | $63,810 | $42,200 | $102,860 | 140 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $97,440 | $56,260 | $164,200 | 3,490 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $69,470, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $54,359 a year, or $4,530 a month and $2,091 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 chemists? 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 $69,470 buys what about $73,133 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 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($139,910).
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Lansing?
$33.40 an hour on average, and $30.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $54,359 a year ($4,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,470. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do chemists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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