Civil Engineers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,680 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lansing earn between $75,230 and $120,290.
- $67K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $120K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
| Median | $96,040 | $8,003 | $46.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,290 | $10,024 | $57.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($94,870) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $97,210 | $96,040 | $66,690 | $134,680 | 730 |
| Michigan | $94,870 | $92,100 | $63,920 | $130,400 | 7,760 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $97,210, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $72,418 a year, or $6,035 a month and $2,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 civil 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 $97,210 buys what about $102,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($109,070).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Lansing: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lansing?
$46.74 an hour on average, and $46.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $72,418 a year ($6,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,210. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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