Project Management Specialists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,250 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Grand Rapids earn between $74,770 and $118,740.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $95KMedian
- $119K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,980 | $8,082 | $46.62 |
| Median | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,770 | $6,231 | $35.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,740 | $9,895 | $57.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Grand Rapids earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($104,690) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $96,980 | $95,020 | $59,530 | $135,250 | 3,010 |
| Michigan | $104,690 | $100,970 | $61,980 | $154,260 | 25,330 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $96,980, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $71,813 a year, or $5,984 a month and $2,762 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 project management specialists? 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 $96,980 buys what about $101,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 10th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($110,880).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$46.63 an hour on average, and $45.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $71,813 a year ($5,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,980. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do project management specialists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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