Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?

Accepted Answer

Lansing-East Lansing, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.99, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,268/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, the average median wage is $110,257. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $307,290/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lansing-East Lansing?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $307,290; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $250,570; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $206,110; 4) Chief Executives at $190,650; 5) Dentists, General at $164,610. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Lansing-East Lansing?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $1,268/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Lansing-East Lansing data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
11	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$135K	$64.69/hr
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$134K	$64.64/hr
13	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$133K	$64.09/hr
14	Financial Managers	Management	$133K	$63.74/hr
15	Human Resources Managers	Management	$131K	$63.18/hr
16	Optometrists	Healthcare	$131K	$62.84/hr
17	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$129K	$62.24/hr
18	Lawyers	Legal	$129K	$61.83/hr
19	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$129K	N/A
20	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$128K	$61.65/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Highest paying careers in Lansing-East Lansing

Affordability snapshot: Lansing-East Lansing