Industrial Engineers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,680 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $79,890 and $109,790.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $110K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,050 | $8,254 | $47.62 |
| Median | $98,940 | $8,245 | $47.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,790 | $9,149 | $52.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Grand Rapids earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($105,550) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $99,050 | $98,940 | $66,110 | $133,680 | 4,170 |
| Michigan | $105,550 | $101,680 | $74,060 | $140,140 | 30,990 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $99,050, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $73,150 a year, or $6,096 a month and $2,813 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 industrial 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 $99,050 buys what about $103,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,230).
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$47.62 an hour on average, and $47.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $73,150 a year ($6,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,050. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.96, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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