Agricultural Technicians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,790 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Lansing earn between $54,770 and $64,790.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
| Median | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Lansing earn 15% more than the Michigan average ($51,100) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $58,910 | $64,790 | $40,680 | $64,790 | 120 |
| Michigan | $51,100 | $42,780 | $38,290 | $64,790 | 450 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $58,910, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $46,726 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 agricultural technicians? 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 $58,910 buys what about $62,016 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 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$58,910
- Grand Rapids$45,730
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Lansing: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Lansing?
$28.32 an hour on average, and $31.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $46,726 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,910. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
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 19-4012; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 5.60, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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