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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median biological scientists, all other in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $111,150 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,858 a month.

10th percentile
$49,940
25th percentile
$69,700
Median percentile
$111,150
75th percentile
$139,050
90th percentile
$139,840

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$82,300 take-home a year
Gross pay$111,150
Federal income tax−$15,623
Social Security + Medicare−$8,503
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$4,724
Monthly take-home$6,858
Every two weeks$3,165

Does it go far here?

$116,331Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,202 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$248,660
Physicians, All Other$179,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,700
Pharmacists$140,710
Financial Managers$133,380
Human Resources Managers$132,100
Physician Assistants$131,930

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan