Animal Scientists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,190 or more. The middle half of animal scientists in Lansing earn between $48,310 and $66,320.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
| Median | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,320 | $5,527 | $31.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Scientists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Animal scientists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($60,600) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($88,350). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $68,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $59,600 | $55,450 | $47,080 | $84,190 | 30 |
| Michigan | $60,600 | $60,010 | $47,080 | $87,330 | 80 |
| United States | $88,350 | $68,940 | $44,350 | $166,000 | 3,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Scientists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $59,600, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $47,244 a year, or $3,937 a month and $1,817 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 animal 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 $59,600 buys what about $62,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$95,940
- Washington, DC$96,050
- Minneapolis, MN$96,860
- Baltimore, MD$75,250
- Philadelphia, PA$82,630
- New York, NY$103,270
Highest-paying cities for animal scientists
Fayetteville, AR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,270).
- Fayetteville, AR$225,270
- New York, NY$103,270
- Minneapolis, MN$96,860
- Washington, DC$96,050
- Madison, WI$95,940
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Animal Scientists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do animal scientists make an hour in Lansing?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $26.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal scientists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal scientists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $47,244 a year ($3,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,600. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do animal scientists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,350).
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 19-1011; 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 8.04, this job is 8.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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