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Grand Rapids engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$97,458

Grand Rapids

Top earners

$140,012

Higher end

vs national

-19% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MI

Michigan

Engineers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn an estimated $97,458, -19% vs national, with top earners near $140,012. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Grand Rapids

Estimated pay for each discipline in Grand Rapids. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Grand Rapids

  • ▹Local market. Grand Rapids pay runs -19% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Michigan statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Grand Rapids, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Grand Rapids — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Grand Rapids?
Engineers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a blended median of $97,458 per year — 19% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 13,050 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Grand Rapids?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Grand Rapids, at $135,900 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Grand Rapids compare to the national average?
The Grand Rapids engineering median of $97,458 is 19% below the national average of $120,395, against a Michigan statewide blend of $102,723.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, weighted by local employment (13,050 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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