Cost of Living in Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Grand Rapids, MI to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Grand Rapids, MI vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Grand Rapids, MI

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Take-home pay in Grand Rapids, MI

Highest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Chief Executive — $239,200+
• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $156,280
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $142,700
• Financial Manager — $133,380
• Human Resources Manager — $132,100
• Sales Manager — $131,030
• Managers, All Other — $128,910
• Marketing Manager — $128,900
• Industrial Production Manager — $114,410
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $105,900
• Administrative Services Manager — $102,920
• Construction Manager — $102,370
• General and Operations Manager — $101,720
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $101,680
• Facilities Manager — $100,160
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $99,120
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $97,980
• Social and Community Service Manager — $84,280
• Food Service Manager — $61,950
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $61,590

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Project Management Specialist — $95,020
• Personal Financial Advisor — $89,410
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $88,210
• Management Analyst — $81,710
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $81,420
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $78,100
• Logistician — $77,050
• Accountant and Auditor — $76,270
• Cost Estimator — $76,030
• Loan Officer — $71,760
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $71,160
• Compliance Officer — $68,780
• Human Resources Specialist — $65,760
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $64,880
• Training and Development Specialist — $63,390
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $49,910

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $107,520
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $100,220
• Computer Systems Analyst — $97,210
• Data Scientist — $96,880
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $93,440
• Computer User Support Specialist — $57,980

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Engineers, All Other — $102,920
• Electrical Engineer — $100,080
• Industrial Engineer — $98,940
• Mechanical Engineer — $96,610
• Civil Engineer — $92,600
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $60,560

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $78,370

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Healthcare Social Worker — $64,930
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $64,100
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $56,810
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $49,960
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $40,440
• Rehabilitation Counselor — $39,100

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $129,360
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $62,370

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Instructional Coordinator — $81,010
• Special Education Teachers, All Other — $74,740
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $63,730
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $61,900
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $61,660
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $48,260
• Tutor — $38,070
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $37,350
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $37,190
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $36,310
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $35,300

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Public Relations Specialist — $59,770
• Graphic Designer — $57,870
• Coach and Scout — $45,630
• Floral Designer — $35,760
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $35,410

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $179,910
• Dentists, General — $173,160
• Pharmacist — $140,710
• Physician Assistant — $131,930
• Nurse Practitioner — $125,660
• Physical Therapist — $99,100
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $94,490
• Occupational Therapist — $94,450
• Dental Hygienist — $84,290
• Registered Nurse — $83,920
• Respiratory Therapist — $78,070
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $77,360
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $65,230
• Surgical Technologist — $63,680
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $49,980
• Medical Records Specialist — $48,780
• Pharmacy Technician — $47,600
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $46,880
• Emergency Medical Technician — $39,120
• Psychiatric Technician — $37,280
• Dietetic Technician — $36,420

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Physical Therapist Assistant — $68,700
• Dental Assistant — $50,490
• Medical Assistant — $39,890
• Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $38,970
• Phlebotomist — $38,360
• Nursing Assistant — $38,340
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $34,910

Protective Service Occupations

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $74,920
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $68,520
• Security Guard — $40,810
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $28,560

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $61,890
• Waiter and Waitress — $42,930
• Bartender — $38,430
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $37,800
• Cooks, Restaurant — $37,360
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $37,240
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $32,770
• Dishwasher — $31,940
• Food Preparation Worker — $31,920
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $30,440
• Cooks, Fast Food — $28,980
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $28,240
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $28,180

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $58,240
• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $45,520
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $37,470
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $35,890
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $35,300

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $38,740
• Recreation Worker — $35,970
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $35,900
• Childcare Worker — $31,690
• Animal Caretaker — $29,630
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $27,070

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $113,590
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $77,350
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $72,170
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $66,340
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $62,090
• Insurance Sales Agent — $61,360
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $46,100
• Parts Salesperson — $39,890
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $38,470
• Retail Salesperson — $34,800
• Cashier — $29,880

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $66,750
• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $65,090
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $64,840
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $62,170
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $60,880
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $58,470
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $56,210
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $49,400
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $49,250
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $48,550
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $47,630
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $47,220
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $47,030
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $45,440
• Office Clerks, General — $45,320
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $45,110
• Customer Service Representative — $44,990
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $42,070
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $41,180
• Teller — $37,740
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $37,170
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $34,190

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $42,290

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $80,440
• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $75,350
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $63,850
• Electrician — $62,240
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $59,540
• Carpenter — $59,000
• Highway Maintenance Worker — $56,860
• Sheet Metal Worker — $53,290
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $48,870
• Construction Laborer — $47,780

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $77,580
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $62,620
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $62,470
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $61,240
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $60,820
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $60,190
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $56,770
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $49,310
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $48,530
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $47,490
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $37,470

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $66,330
• Tool and Die Maker — $64,650
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer — $63,560
• Engine and Other Machine Assembler — $53,570
• Machinist — $50,110
• Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender — $49,780
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $48,920
• Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,910
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,080
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing — $47,720
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $47,670
• Food Batchmaker — $44,650
• Printing Press Operator — $44,650
• Slaughterer and Meat Packer — $43,680
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $43,140
• Helpers--Production Worker — $42,390
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $42,050
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $41,890
• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $41,760
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $41,150
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $40,760
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $40,430
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $39,750
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $39,120
• Sewing Machine Operator — $38,480
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $37,760
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $37,640
• Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $36,960
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $36,620
• Baker — $36,000

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $60,270
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $58,270
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $50,900
• Bus Drivers, School — $46,230
• Light Truck Driver — $43,490
• Driver/Sales Worker — $43,400
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $41,300
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $36,130
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $36,090
• Stocker and Order Filler — $35,840
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $35,570
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant — $34,480
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $33,400

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