Environmental Engineers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,120 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Lansing earn between $78,080 and $106,180.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $106K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,930 | $7,994 | $46.12 |
| Median | $97,260 | $8,105 | $46.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,180 | $8,848 | $51.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Lansing earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($107,600) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $95,930 | $97,260 | $62,770 | $125,120 | 110 |
| Michigan | $107,600 | $105,080 | $73,090 | $142,570 | 810 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $95,930, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $71,585 a year, or $5,965 a month and $2,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 environmental engineers? 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 $95,930 buys what about $100,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 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.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($114,290).
- Detroit$114,290
- Ann Arbor$109,060
- Grand Rapids$106,040
- Lansing$95,930
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Lansing: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Lansing?
$46.12 an hour on average, and $46.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $71,585 a year ($5,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,930. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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