Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,690 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Lansing earn between $33,280 and $52,450.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Median | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($44,130) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $43,440 | $36,300 | $27,570 | $65,690 | 50 |
| Michigan | $44,130 | $36,890 | $27,740 | $65,880 | 1,020 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $43,440, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $35,108 a year, or $2,926 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $43,440 buys what about $45,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($45,080).
- Detroit$45,080
- Grand Rapids$44,300
- Lansing$43,440
- Ann Arbor$43,280
- Traverse City$39,040
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Lansing?
$20.88 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $35,108 a year ($2,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,440. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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