Parking Attendants pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,540 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Grand Rapids earn between $28,770 and $35,240.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Median | $33,880 | $2,823 | $16.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,770 | $2,398 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($33,170) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $33,100 | $33,880 | $27,150 | $38,540 | 260 |
| Michigan | $33,170 | $33,690 | $26,270 | $38,170 | 3,210 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $33,100, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $27,206 a year, or $2,267 a month and $1,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 parking attendants? 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 $33,100 buys what about $34,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 5th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($34,460).
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$15.91 an hour on average, and $16.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $27,206 a year ($2,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,100. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do parking attendants earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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