Word Processors and Typists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,160 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Grand Rapids earn between $38,930 and $48,790.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Median | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,930 | $3,244 | $18.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Grand Rapids earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($48,740) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $44,790 | $45,650 | $38,150 | $55,160 | 70 |
| Michigan | $48,740 | $47,970 | $36,940 | $59,470 | 520 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $44,790, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $35,927 a year, or $2,994 a month and $1,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $44,790 buys what about $46,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($55,680).
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $35,927 a year ($2,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,790. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do word processors and typists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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