Accountant Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median accountant in the Grand Rapids area earns $76,270 a year ($36.67 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% below the Michigan median ($78,820). Half of the 5,670 accountants there earn between $63,210 and $99,510.
Median $76,270
10th: $51,87090th: $130,520
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,870 | $52,620 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $63,210 | $63,850 | $67,020 |
| Median | $76,270 | $78,820 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $99,510 | $101,030 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $130,520 | $131,080 | $144,090 |
| Average | $84,740 | $86,990 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 5,670 | 41,460 | 1,449,500 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Detroit, MI: $80,650
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.