Accountants and Auditors salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Middle 50%
- $64,880–$96,430
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #154 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $79,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and in line with the MI statewide median of $78,820. It ranks #154 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $91,790 |
| Jackson, MI | $81,470 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $80,650 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $80,040 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $77,140 |
| Saginaw, MI | $76,310 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $76,270 |
| Monroe, MI | $76,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Lansing?
The BLS median is $79,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,270 jobs pay between $64,880 and $96,430. The 10th percentile is $54,710 and the 90th is $115,130.
Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and in line with the MI statewide median of $78,820. It ranks #154 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Lansing?
About $38.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.19–$46.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.