Engineers, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,230 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $79,250 and $129,650.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $130K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,520 | $8,960 | $51.69 |
| Median | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,650 | $10,804 | $62.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other engineers in Grand Rapids earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($118,500) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $107,520 | $102,920 | $62,090 | $156,230 | 470 |
| Michigan | $118,500 | $121,000 | $69,990 | $166,360 | 7,700 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $107,520, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $78,621 a year, or $6,552 a month and $3,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 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 $107,520 buys what about $112,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 5th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($122,070).
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$51.69 an hour on average, and $49.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $78,621 a year ($6,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,520. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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