Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,870 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Lansing earn between $65,390 and $65,390.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Median | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Lansing earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($75,210) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $68,590 | $65,390 | $57,360 | $82,870 | 220 |
| Michigan | $75,210 | $65,390 | $50,640 | $130,100 | 570 |
| United States | $87,720 | $78,850 | $48,680 | $138,120 | 15,730 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $68,590, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $53,787 a year, or $4,482 a month and $2,069 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 soil and plant scientists? 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 $68,590 buys what about $72,207 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($84,050).
- Detroit$84,050
- Lansing$68,590
- Grand Rapids$65,150
Highest-paying cities for soil and plant scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,130).
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Des Moines, IA$123,060
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- Washington, DC$107,020
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Lansing?
$32.98 an hour on average, and $31.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $53,787 a year ($4,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,590. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,720).
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 19-1013; 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 10.22, this job is 10.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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