Question 1

What is the cost of living in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?

Accepted Answer

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 95.55, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,519/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, the average median wage is $119,393. The single highest-paying occupation here is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $250,680/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI are: 1) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $250,680; 2) Chief Executives at $248,660; 3) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $240,020; 4) Pediatricians, General at $234,380; 5) Anesthesiologists at $228,760. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $1,519/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Software Developers	Technology	$108K	$51.69/hr
42	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
43	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	Repair & Maintenance	$106K	$51.16/hr
44	Computer Hardware Engineers	Engineering	$106K	$51.14/hr
45	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$106K	$50.91/hr
46	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	Healthcare	$106K	$50.77/hr
47	Training and Development Managers	Management	$105K	$50.66/hr
48	Sales Engineers	Sales	$105K	$50.52/hr
49	Gas Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$104K	$50.21/hr
50	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$104K	$50.02/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Highest paying careers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

Affordability snapshot: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood