Microbiologists Salary in Lansing, MI

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

Median annual salary $64,280 -26.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.90
10th percentile $60,520
90th percentile $88,190
Employed locally 110
National median $87,330

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,520
    25th
    $64,280
    50th (median)
    $64,280
    75th
    $88,190
    90th
    $88,190

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Microbiologists salary vs area income 91% Median Microbiologists salary is 9% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Microbiologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,830
    Worcester, MA $127,120
    Massachusetts $126,260
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $126,140
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $124,580
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $123,590

    Nearby metros — Microbiologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $86,690
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $85,410
    Minnesota $85,340
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $84,240
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $76,980
    Wilmington, NC $75,920

    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 Microbiologists make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Microbiologists in Lansing, MI is $30.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.03 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Microbiologists salaries?

    The median Microbiologists salary in Lansing, MI is 26.4% below the national median of $87,330. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Microbiologists in Lansing?

    Entry-level Microbiologists (10th percentile) earn around $60,520 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,280.