Parking Attendants pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,590 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Lansing earn between $29,910 and $35,440.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,440 | $2,953 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Lansing earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($33,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $34,460 | $34,830 | $26,290 | $41,590 | 100 |
| Michigan | $33,170 | $33,690 | $26,270 | $38,170 | 3,210 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $34,460, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $28,364 a year, or $2,364 a month and $1,091 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 parking attendants? 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 $34,460 buys what about $36,277 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$34,460
- Monroe$33,970
- Battle Creek$33,950
- Detroit$33,470
- Grand Rapids$33,100
- Ann Arbor$32,990
- Kalamazoo$32,610
- Saginaw$32,540
- Flint$31,810
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Lansing: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Lansing?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $16.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Lansing?
About $28,364 a year ($2,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,460. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do parking attendants earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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