May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
All-occupations median
$47,570
- 10th percentile
- $30,460
- 25th percentile
- $36,960
- Median
- $47,570
- 75th percentile
- $72,000
- 90th percentile
- $101,050
- Mean
- $60,660
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 598,260.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 95.546, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 80 | $91,890 | $250,680 | $421,310 |
| Chief Executives | 540 | $113,910 | $248,660 | $518,790 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 60 | $86,050 | $240,020 | $352,570 |
| Pediatricians, General | 100 | $119,140 | $234,380 | $349,250 |
| Anesthesiologists | 270 | $185,960 | $228,760 | Not available |
| Psychiatrists | 110 | $108,310 | $225,440 | $399,920 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 160 | $193,900 | $223,040 | $291,730 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 370 | $63,160 | $218,000 | $382,970 |
| Physicians, All Other | 2,200 | $52,330 | $179,910 | $399,550 |
| Dentists, General | 490 | $96,910 | $173,160 | $314,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,520 | $111,660 | $156,280 | $206,720 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 60 | $91,850 | $151,860 | $215,950 |
| Aerospace Engineers | Not available | $90,010 | $144,020 | $180,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,590 | $95,380 | $142,700 | $214,850 |
| Pharmacists | 820 | $119,850 | $140,710 | $161,890 |
| Optometrists | 170 | $97,860 | $134,420 | $237,200 |
| Financial Managers | 2,820 | $77,680 | $133,380 | $223,180 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 80 | $48,140 | $133,080 | $152,240 |
| Human Resources Managers | 750 | $87,540 | $132,100 | $216,360 |
| Physician Assistants | 940 | $102,680 | $131,930 | $157,890 |
| Nurse Midwives | 40 | $102,370 | $131,760 | $141,080 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 130 | $80,510 | $131,550 | $305,580 |
| Sales Managers | 2,490 | $72,070 | $131,030 | $221,790 |
| Lawyers | 1,430 | $79,090 | $129,360 | $308,190 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,030 | $74,530 | $128,910 | $208,410 |
| Marketing Managers | 970 | $73,080 | $128,900 | $208,560 |
| Commercial Pilots | 100 | $81,590 | $128,770 | $216,050 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 30 | $59,570 | $127,420 | $207,480 |
| Purchasing Managers | 400 | $84,640 | $126,980 | $196,770 |
| Veterinarians | 270 | $78,440 | $126,140 | $200,550 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 970 | $91,440 | $125,660 | $151,820 |
| Database Architects | 140 | $78,880 | $118,980 | $170,680 |
| Chemical Engineers | 100 | $80,610 | $114,800 | $164,990 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,360 | $76,940 | $114,410 | $174,530 |
| Computer Network Architects | 340 | $78,770 | $114,310 | $157,650 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 110 | $82,150 | $113,930 | $165,330 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 780 | $57,270 | $113,590 | $174,690 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 70 | $49,940 | $111,150 | $139,840 |
| Public Relations Managers | 160 | $68,060 | $110,770 | $202,460 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 50 | $79,470 | $110,280 | $155,440 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $47,570. Employment is 598,260.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?
Obstetricians and Gynecologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $250,680, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.