The Average Salary In Grand Rapids Is Higher Than You Might Think

Last week my wife and I were talking to our friend Kimmy who is a finical advisor in Sparta.

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We were doing a year check-in on our family's finances and working on an investment plan so we don't have to work until the day we die.

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While going through salaries she said that our combined salary was in a good spot. I was happy to hear that, but it got me wondering, what is the average salary in Grand Rapids?

Here is what I found out.

What Is The Average Salary In Grand Rapids?

The average salary in Grand Rapids was higher than I expected. According to the popular job website Payscale, the average salary in Grand Rapids, Michigan is $66,000.

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That number seemed really high, but as you will discover below in the "Top Jobs In Grand Rapids That Pay The Average Salary" you'll find that the pay range goes from below average to way past it.

Top Jobs In Grand Rapids That Pay The Average Salary

The salaries below were determined by Payscale which surveyed 8,980 individuals for the first quarter of 2023.

Job: Project Manager 
Range $41-$00k
Average Salary $67,136

Job: Software Engineer
Range $59-108k
Average Salary $74,378

Job: Operations Manager 
Range $47k-$110k
Average Salary $65,484

Job: Mechanical Engineer
Range $52-$91k
Average Salary $66,068

Job: Software Developer
Range $53-$93k
Average Salary $70,918

Job: Manufacturing Engineer
Range $57-$89K
Average $71,850

Job: Human Resources Manager
Range $55-$92K
Average Salary $69,762

Did the average salary for Grand Rapids surprise you as it did me?