Senior Software Engineer salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 91 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $98,000 |
| 25th | $99,112 |
| 50th (median) | $104,000 |
| 75th | $122,959 |
| 90th | $138,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,500 | $78,000 | $100,750 | 111 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $78,624 | $105,625 | 72 |
| FY2022 | $96,585 | $78,700 | $115,871 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $90,000 | $124,000 | 57 |
| FY2024 | $97,614 | $93,600 | $119,950 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $112,320 | $98,556 | $124,800 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $101,460 | $99,112 | $120,349 | 40 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median senior Software Engineer salary of $104,000 is worth about $109,500 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 $104,000, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tekdelite | $118,414 | 10 |
| HCLTech | too few | 6 |
| Acentra Health | too few | 6 |
| Devcare Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 3 |
| RICEFW Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Chain-Sys | too few | 2 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| Htc Global Services | too few | 2 |
| Intellibee | 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 | $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.