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Forensic Science Technicians salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median forensic science technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $87,280 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,544 a month.

10th percentile
$51,810
25th percentile
$66,150
Median percentile
$87,280
75th percentile
$94,520
90th percentile
$113,210

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

$66,522 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,280
Federal income tax−$10,372
Social Security + Medicare−$6,677
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,709
Monthly take-home$5,544
Every two weeks$2,559

Does it go far here?

$91,349Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
22%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

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