Civil Engineers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,550 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $74,900 and $108,690.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $109K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,840 | $7,820 | $45.12 |
| Median | $92,600 | $7,717 | $44.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,900 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,690 | $9,058 | $52.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($94,870) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $93,840 | $92,600 | $63,130 | $130,550 | 710 |
| Michigan | $94,870 | $92,100 | $63,920 | $130,400 | 7,760 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $93,840, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $69,784 a year, or $5,815 a month and $2,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $93,840 buys what about $98,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($109,070).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$45.12 an hour on average, and $44.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $69,784 a year ($5,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,840. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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