Computer Programmers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,160 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Grand Rapids earn between $65,160 and $102,130.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,050 | $7,254 | $41.85 |
| Median | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,160 | $5,430 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,130 | $8,511 | $49.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Grand Rapids earn 12% more than the Michigan average ($77,870) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $87,050 | $80,060 | $57,100 | $120,160 | 250 |
| Michigan | $77,870 | $65,860 | $35,600 | $127,850 | 4,400 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $87,050, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $65,398 a year, or $5,450 a month and $2,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 computer programmers? 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 $87,050 buys what about $91,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($94,570).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$41.85 an hour on average, and $38.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $65,398 a year ($5,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,050. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do computer programmers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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