Grand Rapids, MI

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Avg Salary

$65,677

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,310/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Grand Rapids?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.70× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 88 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,638/mo, Grand Rapids is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,310

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,638

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$57,658

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.70×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Grand Rapids

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$206,554
2.Neurologists
$205,501
3.Radiologists
$204,067
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$200,431
5.Anesthesiologists
$198,210
6.Ophthalmologists
$198,199
7.Orthodontists
$196,188
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$193,314
9.Pediatricians
$185,978
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$183,703

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,208/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,144/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,057/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,836/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,701/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,700/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,578/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,403/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,957/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,818/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Grand Rapids

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Helperscarpenters

$13/mo left

$38,955/yr gross

Woodworkers

$14/mo left

$38,978/yr gross

Data Entry Keyers

$19/mo left

$39,056/yr gross

Tellers

$24/mo left

$39,141/yr gross

Rail Transportation Workers

$28/mo left

$39,213/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.