Civil Engineer Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median civil engineer in the Grand Rapids area earns $92,600 a year ($44.52 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 1% above the Michigan median ($92,100). Half of the 710 civil engineers there earn between $74,900 and $108,690.
Median $92,600
10th: $63,13090th: $130,550
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,130 | $63,920 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $74,900 | $75,470 | $79,930 |
| Median | $92,600 | $92,100 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $108,690 | $109,870 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $130,550 | $130,400 | $163,220 |
| Average | $93,840 | $94,870 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 710 | 7,760 | 367,840 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- Detroit, MI: $92,550
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
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- Industrial Engineer: $98,940
- Mechanical Engineer: $96,610
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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.