Electrical Engineers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,370 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $81,470 and $125,960.
- $71K10th
- $81K25th
- $100KMedian
- $126K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,590 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
| Median | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,960 | $10,497 | $60.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $103,590, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $76,083 a year, or $6,340 a month and $2,926 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 electrical 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 $103,590 buys what about $108,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 11th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($117,180).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$49.80 an hour on average, and $48.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $76,083 a year ($6,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,590. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,905).
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 17-2071; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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