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Data Scientists salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Data Scientists in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $87,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 13% below the MI statewide median of $100,590. It ranks #103 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,800P25$74,750MEDIAN$87,160P75$114,230P90$131,030
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Lansing?

The BLS median is $87,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $74,750 and $114,230. The 10th percentile is $60,800 and the 90th is $131,030.

Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 28% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 13% below the MI statewide median of $100,590. It ranks #103 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.