Economists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,680 or more. The middle half of economists in Lansing earn between $75,580 and $118,120.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $88KMedian
- $118K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,700 | $8,142 | $46.97 |
| Median | $88,320 | $7,360 | $42.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,580 | $6,298 | $36.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,120 | $9,843 | $56.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Economists in Lansing earn 17% less than the Michigan average ($117,980) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $97,700 | $88,320 | $65,370 | $161,680 | 40 |
| Michigan | $117,980 | $106,350 | $72,860 | $178,170 | 320 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $97,700, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $72,737 a year, or $6,061 a month and $2,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 economists? 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 $97,700 buys what about $102,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($131,430).
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Lansing?
$46.97 an hour on average, and $42.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $72,737 a year ($6,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,700. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do economists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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