Physicians, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $399,550 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Grand Rapids earn between $65,460 and $307,450.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $180KMedian
- $307K75th
- $400K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $198,430 | $16,536 | $95.40 |
| Median | $179,910 | $14,992 | $86.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,460 | $5,455 | $31.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $307,450 | $25,621 | $147.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other physicians in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($206,170) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $198,430 | $179,910 | $52,330 | $399,550 | 2,200 |
| Michigan | $206,170 | $155,480 | $63,990 | $465,930 | 13,150 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $198,430, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $136,680 a year, or $11,390 a month and $5,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 physicians? 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 $198,430 buys what about $207,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($365,500).
- Ann Arbor$365,500
- Kalamazoo$310,610
- Lansing$287,670
- Saginaw$249,540
- Traverse City$242,740
- Battle Creek$230,570
- Flint$205,610
- Grand Rapids$198,430
- Monroe$182,900
- Detroit$148,360
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$95.40 an hour on average, and $86.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $136,680 a year ($11,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $198,430. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other physicians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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