Lansing, MI

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Avg Salary

$59,732

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,020/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Lansing?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.83× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 74 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,644/mo, Lansing is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,020

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,644

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$52,439

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.83×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Lansing

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$187,858
2.Neurologists
$186,900
3.Radiologists
$185,596
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$182,289
5.Anesthesiologists
$180,268
6.Ophthalmologists
$180,258
7.Orthodontists
$178,430
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$175,816
9.Pediatricians
$169,144
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$167,075

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,438/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,380/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,300/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,099/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,976/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,976/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,865/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,706/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,300/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,174/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Lansing

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Tire Repairers And Changers

$4/mo left

$32,782/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$5/mo left

$32,788/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$7/mo left

$32,831/yr gross

Agricultural Workers

$11/mo left

$32,899/yr gross

Food Processing Workers

$13/mo left

$32,933/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.