Materials Engineers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,850 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Grand Rapids earn between $64,630 and $108,120.
- $63K10th
- $65K25th
- $85KMedian
- $108K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,020 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Median | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,120 | $9,010 | $51.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $93,020, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $69,254 a year, or $5,771 a month and $2,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 materials 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 $93,020 buys what about $97,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($105,400).
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$44.72 an hour on average, and $40.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $69,254 a year ($5,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,020. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do materials engineers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
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 17-2131; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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