Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,130 or more. The middle half of other educational instruction and library workers in Grand Rapids earn between $40,910 and $63,540.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Median | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,540 | $5,295 | $30.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other educational instruction and library workers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($55,470) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $56,570 | $48,260 | $37,770 | $82,130 | 780 |
| Michigan | $55,470 | $49,300 | $30,800 | $80,990 | 4,360 |
| United States | $59,060 | $50,890 | $25,180 | $98,740 | 118,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $56,570, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $44,715 a year, or $3,726 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other educational instruction and library workers? 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 $56,570 buys what about $59,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($58,600).
All Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for other educational instruction and library workers
Hanford, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,130).
- Hanford, CA$101,130
- Redding, CA$85,960
- San Jose, CA$83,520
- Corvallis, OR$83,140
- Salinas, CA$81,840
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Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other educational instruction and library workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$27.20 an hour on average, and $23.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other educational instruction and library workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other educational instruction and library workers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $44,715 a year ($3,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,570. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other educational instruction and library workers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 25-9099; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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