Software Engineer salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 407 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Okemos, East Lansing, Dimondale, Grand Ledge, Haslett.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,157 |
| 25th | $84,968 |
| 50th (median) | $99,112 |
| 75th | $115,000 |
| 90th | $135,832 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,000 | $75,000 | $98,117 | 368 |
| FY2021 | $80,163 | $67,000 | $96,562 | 303 |
| FY2022 | $89,000 | $74,000 | $108,000 | 305 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $83,500 | $114,100 | 252 |
| FY2024 | $91,000 | $78,000 | $104,062 | 245 |
| FY2025 | $98,000 | $84,500 | $114,856 | 235 |
| FY2026 | $99,920 | $84,992 | $117,541 | 172 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median Software Engineer salary of $99,112 is worth about $104,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $97,120 in May 2025 (3,020 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,112, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RICEFW Technologies | $114,400 | 23 |
| Delta Dental of Michigan | $130,000 | 17 |
| HCLTech | $101,900 | 13 |
| Technosoft | $70,803 | 11 |
| Tekdelite | $120,349 | 11 |
| VED Software Services | $84,563 | 10 |
| Deloitte | too few | 9 |
| Acentra Health | too few | 8 |
| Michigan State University | too few | 8 |
| Chain-Sys | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,803 | 33 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,000 | 183 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,000 | 91 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,188 | 92 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,803 | $70,803 | 33 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,157 | $85,000 | 183 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,112 | $104,000 | 91 |
| Expert · Level IV | $113,277 | $123,188 | 92 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.