Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes East Lansing, East Lansign.
Median salary$72,301
Middle 50%$70.8k–$93.5k
vs. national median−14%comparison median $84,406
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,702 |
| 25th | $70,805 |
| 50th (median) | $72,301 |
| 75th | $93,507 |
| 90th | $105,500 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary of $72,301 is worth about $76,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Molecular and Cellular Biologists in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $67,860 in May 2025 (200 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,301, 7% 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 | $72,301 | 14 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.