Physicist salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes East Lansing.
Also listed as: Medical Physicist, Assistant Physicist
Median salary$88,113
Middle 50%$65.1k–$106.4k
vs. national median−2%comparison median $90,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,091 |
| 25th | $65,062 |
| 50th (median) | $88,113 |
| 75th | $106,390 |
| 90th | $127,681 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median Physicist salary of $88,113 is worth about $92,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicists in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $71,580 in May 2025 (230 employed). The H-1B median here is $88,113, 23% 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 | $84,613 | 10 |
| precess medical derivatives | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.