Chief Executives pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $518,790 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Grand Rapids earn between $168,150 and $405,320.
- $114K10th
- $168K25th
- $249KMedian
- $405K75th
- $519K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $290,320 | $24,193 | $139.58 |
| Median | $248,660 | $20,722 | $119.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $168,150 | $14,012 | $80.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $405,320 | $33,777 | $194.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($298,740) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $290,320 | $248,660 | $113,910 | $518,790 | 540 |
| Michigan | $298,740 | $255,560 | $104,010 | $547,090 | 4,950 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $290,320, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $192,752 a year, or $16,063 a month and $7,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 chief executives? 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 $290,320 buys what about $303,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($493,680).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$139.58 an hour on average, and $119.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $168,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $192,752 a year ($16,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $290,320. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do chief executives earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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