Foresters pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,210 or more. The middle half of foresters in Lansing earn between $67,750 and $87,610.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $68KMedian
- $88K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,480 | $6,457 | $37.25 |
| Median | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,610 | $7,301 | $42.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Foresters pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Foresters in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($77,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,170). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $77,480 | $67,750 | $67,750 | $101,210 | 40 |
| Michigan | $77,500 | $75,920 | $57,620 | $98,570 | 340 |
| United States | $79,170 | $76,400 | $50,790 | $109,700 | 10,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Foresters salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $77,480, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $59,574 a year, or $4,964 a month and $2,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 foresters? 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 $77,480 buys what about $81,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Foresters salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$78,950
- Chicago, IL$87,080
- Columbus, OH$73,310
- Indianapolis, IN$70,510
- Madison, WI$70,310
- St. Louis, MO$78,240
Highest-paying cities for foresters
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,110).
- San Francisco, CA$119,110
- Los Angeles, CA$119,020
- Sacramento, CA$118,560
- Fresno, CA$106,830
- San Diego, CA$98,060
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Foresters salary in Lansing: questions
How much do foresters make an hour in Lansing?
$37.25 an hour on average, and $32.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foresters salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foresters take-home pay in Lansing?
About $59,574 a year ($4,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,480. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do foresters earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,170).
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 19-1032; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.70, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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