Highest paying jobs in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
The best paying occupations in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 5.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLansing-East Lansing, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $307,290 | $65,060 – $471,600 | 320 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $250,570 | $238,570 – $269,560 | 100 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $206,110 | $73,430 – $392,410 | 150 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $190,650 | $108,150 – $505,980 | 320 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $164,610 | $74,990 – $295,240 | 100 |
| 6 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $158,720 | $78,460 – $356,170 | 480 |
| 7 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $144,660 | $113,550 – $165,460 | 120 |
| 8 | Law Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $139,710 | $84,020 – $233,460 | — |
| 9 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $139,470 | $67,750 – $222,020 | 700 |
| 10 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $139,380 | $65,410 – $315,100 | 240 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,540 | $110,320 – $195,070 | 360 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,440 | $103,470 – $209,400 | 1,050 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,300 | $105,730 – $161,530 | 330 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,590 | $80,780 – $213,640 | 1,190 |
| 15 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,420 | $83,740 – $204,410 | 260 |
| 16 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,710 | $74,140 – $208,170 | 70 |
| 17 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $129,450 | $107,790 – $149,100 | 270 |
| 18 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $128,610 | $80,660 – $212,740 | 1,130 |
| 19 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $128,500 | $71,650 – $176,210 | 30 |
| 20 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $128,230 | $105,040 – $150,990 | 260 |
| 21 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $127,880 | $68,250 – $176,100 | 80 |
| 22 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $127,150 | $92,590 – $166,990 | — |
| 23 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,950 | $92,280 – $195,680 | 100 |
| 24 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,890 | $74,180 – $222,500 | 270 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,630 | $64,720 – $215,880 | 600 |
| 26 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $122,870 | $73,850 – $164,950 | 150 |
| 27 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $122,510 | $77,100 – $171,110 | 140 |
| 28 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,420 | $68,180 – $190,790 | 160 |
| 29 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,140 | $50,030 – $215,050 | 4,470 |
| 30 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $118,610 | $70,460 – $190,730 | 60 |
| 31 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $113,460 | $57,040 – $199,610 | 260 |
| 32 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $111,290 | $68,680 – $181,320 | 50 |
| 33 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,720 | $72,810 – $160,450 | 70 |
| 34 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,570 | $61,120 – $134,750 | — |
| 35 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,410 | $82,680 – $168,720 | 580 |
| 36 | History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $109,820 | $65,070 – $140,430 | 40 |
| 37 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,280 | $68,380 – $141,380 | 370 |
| 38 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $109,000 | $66,000 – $178,570 | 200 |
| 39 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $108,860 | $76,280 – $150,870 | 50 |
| 40 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,450 | $61,830 – $144,920 | 300 |
| 41 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $105,210 | $72,630 – $176,850 | 110 |
| 42 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,990 | $60,760 – $176,090 | 580 |
| 43 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,600 | $73,020 – $152,370 | 650 |
| 44 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $104,480 | $65,280 – $177,490 | 130 |
| 45 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award | $104,330 | $54,120 – $118,120 | 100 |
| 46 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $104,020 | $76,170 – $131,870 | 440 |
| 47 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,010 | $69,990 – $163,870 | 620 |
| 48 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,230 | $71,900 – $129,630 | 80 |
| 49 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $102,160 | $59,340 – $170,830 | 90 |
| 50 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,670 | $39,730 – $110,250 | 80 |