Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Lansing-East Lansing, MI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 423 detailed occupations covering about 183,990 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Chief Executives $231,350 +166.3% 140
Physicians, All Other $189,990 -19.5% 390
Family Medicine Physicians $173,780 +5.5% 90
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $135,530 +99.2% 190
Pharmacists $132,600 -2.5% 330
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $132,000 +28.6% 580
Dentists, General $130,760 -21.4% 160
Physician Assistants $124,220 -4.5% 240
Architectural and Engineering Managers $123,300 -25.4% 290
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $123,020 +43.4% 50
Fundraising Managers $121,920 +2.3% 30
Public Relations Managers $121,250 -10% 90
Financial Managers $120,850 +7.9% 960
Optometrists $120,840 -8.4% 60
Nurse Practitioners $119,710 -5.2% 230
Sales Managers $118,830 -12.1% 450
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $112,200 +1% 120
Administrative Services Managers $110,520 +3.8% 1,060
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $109,880 +33.8% 70
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $109,160 +34.7% 150
Purchasing Managers $108,740 -20.3% 70
Operations Research Analysts $108,720 +30% 40
Computer Network Architects $108,640 -16.3% 130
Computer and Information Systems Managers $108,540 -36% 690
Lawyers $108,300 -25.7% 1,110

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Office Clerks, General 6,670 $39,510
Fast Food and Counter Workers 5,500 $27,030
Customer Service Representatives 5,230 $37,120
Retail Salespersons 4,820 $29,690
General and Operations Managers 4,700 $104,580
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,440 $30,610
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,270 $72,030
Cashiers 4,270 $27,000
Registered Nurses 3,480 $79,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,360 $35,080
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,190 $33,360
Software Developers 2,840 $85,510
Waiters and Waitresses 2,810 $30,040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,650 $30,230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,320 $52,080
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,250 $47,210
Accountants and Auditors 2,050 $71,470
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,950 $45,040
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,840 $65,260
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,800 $61,530
Computer User Support Specialists 1,770 $53,380
Cooks, Restaurant 1,630 $30,520
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,540 $29,600
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,500 $36,420
Light Truck Drivers 1,460 $39,860
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