Designers, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,170 or more. The middle half of other designers in Grand Rapids earn between $52,000 and $62,400.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Median | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other designers in Grand Rapids earn 24% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $59,770 | $58,990 | $49,240 | $79,170 | 30 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $59,770, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $47,102 a year, or $3,925 a month and $1,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other designers? 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 $59,770 buys what about $62,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($64,080).
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $28.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $47,102 a year ($3,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,770. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other designers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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