Software Developers salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Software Developers in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $97,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the MI statewide median of $125,570. It ranks #330 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LANSING · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER MI METROS
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MImedian $130,760
- Jackson, MImedian $130,220
- Ann Arbor, MImedian $126,830
- Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $124,560
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MImedian $118,100
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MImedian $107,520
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $104,540
- Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $102,870
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Lansing?
The BLS median is $97,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,020 jobs pay between $81,930 and $115,180. The 10th percentile is $71,050 and the 90th is $132,790.
Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 29% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the MI statewide median of $125,570. It ranks #330 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Lansing?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were RICEFW Technologies ($140,400), Deloitte Consulting ($128,900), Delta Dental of Michigan ($126,594). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.