Data Engineer salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes East Lansing, Dimondale, Holt, Mason, Okemos.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,235 |
| 25th | $102,898 |
| 50th (median) | $110,306 |
| 75th | $124,220 |
| 90th | $136,029 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median Data Engineer salary of $110,306 is worth about $116,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $102,160 in May 2025 (90 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,306, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | too few | 3 |
| Tekdelite | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.