Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $63,030 -26.1% vs national
Median hourly $30.30
10th percentile $56,440
90th percentile $146,880
Employed locally 40
National median $85,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $56,440
    25th
    $63,030
    50th (median)
    $63,030
    75th
    $93,940
    90th
    $146,880

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Scientists and Technologists salary vs area income 89% Median Food Scientists and Technologists salary is 11% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Scientists and Technologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $105,670
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $103,810
    New Jersey $102,630
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $102,630
    Ann Arbor, MI $102,570
    District of Columbia $102,500

    Nearby metros — Food Scientists and Technologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Ann Arbor, MI $102,570
    Missouri $101,570
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $97,950
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $97,390
    Minnesota $94,360
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $89,620

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $82,010
    Social Science Research Assistants $60,740
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $64,760
    Soil and Plant Scientists $61,710
    Physicists $67,710
    Biological Scientists, All Other $64,190

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Scientists and Technologists make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Lansing, MI is $30.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $70.61 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Food Scientists and Technologists salaries?

    The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Lansing, MI is 26.1% below the national median of $85,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Scientists and Technologists in Lansing?

    Entry-level Food Scientists and Technologists (10th percentile) earn around $56,440 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,030.