Electrical Engineer Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median electrical engineer in the Grand Rapids area earns $100,080 a year ($48.12 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 6% below the Michigan median ($106,070). Half of the 1,160 electrical engineers there earn between $81,470 and $125,960.
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,180 | $75,880 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $81,470 | $87,080 | $92,830 |
| Median | $100,080 | $106,070 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $125,960 | $132,440 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $141,370 | $159,090 | $184,300 |
| Average | $103,590 | $112,740 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,160 | 10,840 | 198,750 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 43rd for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Detroit, MI: $114,390
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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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.