Environmental Engineers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,240 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $84,310 and $126,010.
- $74K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $126K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,040 | $8,837 | $50.98 |
| Median | $102,630 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,010 | $10,501 | $60.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($107,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $106,040 | $102,630 | $73,520 | $145,240 | 70 |
| Michigan | $107,600 | $105,080 | $73,090 | $142,570 | 810 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $106,040, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $77,665 a year, or $6,472 a month and $2,987 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 environmental 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 $106,040 buys what about $110,983 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 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($114,290).
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$50.98 an hour on average, and $49.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $77,665 a year ($6,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,040. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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