Actuaries pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,770 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Grand Rapids earn between $78,150 and $141,510.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $142K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,730 | $8,978 | $51.79 |
| Median | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,150 | $6,512 | $37.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,510 | $11,792 | $68.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $107,730, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $78,757 a year, or $6,563 a month and $3,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 actuaries? 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 $107,730 buys what about $112,752 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($113,130).
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$51.79 an hour on average, and $46.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $78,757 a year ($6,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,730. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do actuaries earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,935).
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 15-2011; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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