Remote Sensing Scientist Salary in Lansing, Michigan

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Remote Sensing Scientist in Lansing, MI is $109,139. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,223 to $121,611, with most professionals earning between $90,195 and $132,967.

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Assist USGS Scientists in composing and publishing Algorithm Description Documents.

February 15, 2023

Understanding of basic land remote sensing derivatives and applications.

April 08, 2023

Interact directly with customers as support requirements arise, and devise an optimal approach to processing and scientifically analyzing remote sensing and other data in a timely manner given the available tools and techniques.

January 02, 2023

Participate in forums and conferences and potentially support technical information or case study presentations.

January 25, 2023

Prepares and presents project results and methodology to customers as requested.

April 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Remote Sensing Scientist in Lansing, MI

Average Base Salary

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99223

121611

109139

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

101722

125463

112798

What is the average salary for Remote Sensing Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Remote Sensing Scientist in Lansing, MI. The base salary for Remote Sensing Scientist ranges from $99,223 to $121,611 with the average base salary of $109,139. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,722 to $125,463 with the average total cash compensation of $112,798.

View Average Salary for Remote Sensing Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$109,139	$99,223 - $121,611
Bonus	$3,659	$2,499 - $3,851
Total Pay	$112,798	$101,722 - $125,463

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Remote Sensing Scientist Salary Near Lansing, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Battle Creek, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,341 - $122,981	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Flint, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,543 - $117,101	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Ann Arbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,047 - $126,297	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Novi, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,555 - $125,694	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Saginaw, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,066 - $117,742	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Farmington, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,073 - $125,104	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI

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About Lansing, Michigan

Lansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 464,036, while the even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, was 534,684. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state. The Lansing metropolitan area,...

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