Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,950 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Grand Rapids earn between $112,600 and $163,420.
- $92K10th
- $113K25th
- $152KMedian
- $163K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,110 | $12,342 | $71.21 |
| Median | $151,860 | $12,655 | $73.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,600 | $9,383 | $54.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,420 | $13,618 | $78.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Grand Rapids earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($164,050) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $148,110 | $151,860 | $91,850 | $215,950 | 60 |
| Michigan | $164,050 | $151,620 | $95,800 | $240,790 | 580 |
| United States | $162,640 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 | 22,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $148,110, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $104,316 a year, or $8,693 a month and $4,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 compensation and benefits managers? 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 $148,110 buys what about $155,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($174,430).
Highest-paying cities for compensation and benefits managers
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($241,430).
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- San Jose, CA$227,460
- Seattle, WA$216,590
- Fayetteville, AR$214,020
- San Francisco, CA$203,270
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$71.21 an hour on average, and $73.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $104,316 a year ($8,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,110. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,640).
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 11-3111; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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