Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,360 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Grand Rapids earn between $49,630 and $88,210.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $88K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,210 | $6,351 | $36.64 |
| Median | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,210 | $7,351 | $42.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Grand Rapids earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($84,020) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $76,210 | $60,750 | $41,790 | $141,360 | 110 |
| Michigan | $84,020 | $66,280 | $38,920 | $174,800 | 1,020 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $76,210, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $58,395 a year, or $4,866 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 legal support workers? 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 $76,210 buys what about $79,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($110,740).
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$36.64 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $58,395 a year ($4,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,210. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other legal support workers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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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