May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
All-occupations median
$52,800
- 10th percentile
- $30,200
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median
- $52,800
- 75th percentile
- $79,550
- 90th percentile
- $108,460
- Mean
- $65,450
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 217,180.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 94.991, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 320 | $65,060 | $307,290 | $471,600 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 100 | $238,570 | $250,570 | $269,560 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 150 | $73,430 | $206,110 | $392,410 |
| Chief Executives | 320 | $108,150 | $190,650 | $505,980 |
| Dentists, General | 100 | $74,990 | $164,610 | $295,240 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 480 | $78,460 | $158,720 | $356,170 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 120 | $113,550 | $144,660 | $165,460 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | Not available | $84,020 | $139,710 | $233,460 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 700 | $67,750 | $139,470 | $222,020 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 240 | $65,410 | $139,380 | $315,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 360 | $110,320 | $134,540 | $195,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,050 | $103,470 | $134,440 | $209,400 |
| Pharmacists | 330 | $105,730 | $133,300 | $161,530 |
| Financial Managers | 1,190 | $80,780 | $132,590 | $213,640 |
| Human Resources Managers | 260 | $83,740 | $131,420 | $204,410 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $74,140 | $130,710 | $208,170 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 270 | $107,790 | $129,450 | $149,100 |
| Lawyers | 1,130 | $80,660 | $128,610 | $212,740 |
| Commercial Pilots | 30 | $71,650 | $128,500 | $176,210 |
| Physician Assistants | 260 | $105,040 | $128,230 | $150,990 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $68,250 | $127,880 | $176,100 |
| Managers, All Other | Not available | $92,590 | $127,150 | $166,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | 100 | $92,280 | $126,950 | $195,680 |
| Marketing Managers | 270 | $74,180 | $126,890 | $222,500 |
| Sales Managers | 600 | $64,720 | $124,630 | $215,880 |
| Computer Network Architects | 150 | $73,850 | $122,870 | $164,950 |
| Veterinarians | 140 | $77,100 | $122,510 | $171,110 |
| Public Relations Managers | 160 | $68,180 | $120,420 | $190,790 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,470 | $50,030 | $119,140 | $215,050 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $70,460 | $118,610 | $190,730 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 260 | $57,040 | $113,460 | $199,610 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $68,680 | $111,290 | $181,320 |
| Training and Development Managers | 70 | $72,810 | $110,720 | $160,450 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | Not available | $61,120 | $110,570 | $134,750 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 580 | $82,680 | $110,410 | $168,720 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $65,070 | $109,820 | $140,430 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 370 | $68,380 | $109,280 | $141,380 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 200 | $66,000 | $109,000 | $178,570 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 50 | $76,280 | $108,860 | $150,870 |
| Facilities Managers | 300 | $61,830 | $105,450 | $144,920 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 50 | $20.00 | $28.69 | $74.77 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $52,800. Employment is 217,180.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $307,290, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lansing-East Lansing, MI.