Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,060 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in Lansing earn between $58,810 and $87,000.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $87K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
| Median | $76,130 | $6,344 | $36.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,000 | $7,250 | $41.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in Lansing earn 15% more than the Michigan average ($62,890) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $72,440 | $76,130 | $47,330 | $92,060 | 180 |
| Michigan | $62,890 | $57,990 | $44,840 | $85,650 | 2,930 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $72,440, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $56,293 a year, or $4,691 a month and $2,165 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 civil engineering technologists and 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 $72,440 buys what about $76,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$72,440
- Jackson$69,660
- Muskegon$67,860
- Ann Arbor$66,280
- Traverse City$63,870
- Saginaw$63,510
- Grand Rapids$62,720
- Kalamazoo$61,620
- Detroit$61,180
All Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Lansing: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Lansing?
$34.83 an hour on average, and $36.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $56,293 a year ($4,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,440. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
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 17-3022; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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