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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $47,320 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,183 a month.

10th percentile
$36,120
25th percentile
$38,370
Median percentile
$47,320
75th percentile
$74,610
90th percentile
$112,100

Based on 110 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

$38,191 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,320
Federal income tax−$3,498
Social Security + Medicare−$3,620
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,011
Monthly take-home$3,183
Every two weeks$1,469

Does it go far here?

$49,526Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
38%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 news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan