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Food Science Technicians salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median food science technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $53,960 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,604 a month.

10th percentile
$46,970
25th percentile
$53,930
Median percentile
$53,960
75th percentile
$61,380
90th percentile
$77,470

Based on 60 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

$43,244 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,960
Federal income tax−$4,295
Social Security + Medicare−$4,128
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,293
Monthly take-home$3,604
Every two weeks$1,663

Does it go far here?

$56,475Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
33%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 food science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan