Median DOL Salary
$76,201
Total DOL Filings
2,028
Companies Hiring
253
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
EAST LANSING, MI$76,201
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in EAST LANSING, MI is 25.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in EAST LANSING
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 1,528 | $71,400 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 112 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| IBM India Private Limited | 92 | $74,825 | Staffing | |
| Vertafore, Inc. | 35 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Marlabs LLC | 23 | $74,400 | Other | |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. | 17 | $80,080 | Other | |
| HTC Global Services INC | 14 | $75,000 | Other | |
| IBM INDIA PVT LTD | 14 | $70,200 | Staffing | |
| RICEFW Technologies Inc | 12 | $104,000 | Other | |
| Fraunhofer USA, Inc. | 12 | $67,461 | Other | |
| MITECS INC | 10 | $82,035 | Other | |
| Experis US LLC | 10 | $83,699 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 9 | $105,645 | Other | |
| Dine at Home Delivery LLC | 9 | $57,200 | Other | |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc. | 8 | $122,048 | Other | |
| WITH LLC | 7 | $74,722 | Other | |
| ANALYSIS & DESIGN APPLICATION CO., LTD | 7 | $84,000 | Other | |
| Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. | 7 | $92,969 | Other | |
| SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE INC. | 7 | $89,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | 7 | $70,990 | Staffing | |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 6 | $125,000 | Other | |
| HCL Global Systems Inc | 6 | $87,422 | Other | |
| Mayberry Homes LLC | 6 | $57,283 | Other | |
| Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services | 6 | $70,051 | Other | |
| LABSYS LLC | 6 | $57,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in EAST LANSING
BLS Wage Survey Data - Michigan
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Michigan.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $234,520 | 2,960 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $227,270 | 1,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,990 | 4,400 |
| Chief Executives | $219,230 | 3,940 |
| Physicians, All Other | $197,950 | 14,570 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $193,500 | 560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,040 | 770 |
| Dentists, General | $177,080 | 3,920 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,560 | 350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,000 | 14,030 |
Salary Trend in EAST LANSING, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
EAST LANSING, MI has a cost of living index of 90.6, which is 9.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,375 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $230,000 | $253,863 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,500 | $157,285 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,000 | $134,658 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,000 | $109,272 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | $104,857 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.