Chemical Engineers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,990 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $95,870 and $152,170.
- $81K10th
- $96K25th
- $115KMedian
- $152K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,350 | $10,112 | $58.34 |
| Median | $114,800 | $9,567 | $55.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,170 | $12,681 | $73.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $121,350, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $87,556 a year, or $7,296 a month and $3,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 chemical engineers? 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 $121,350 buys what about $127,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$58.34 an hour on average, and $55.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $87,556 a year ($7,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,350. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do chemical engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,636).
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 17-2041; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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