Highest paying jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
The best paying occupations in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianGrand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $250,680 | $91,890 – $421,310 | 80 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $248,660 | $113,910 – $518,790 | 540 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $240,020 | $86,050 – $352,570 | 60 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $234,380 | $119,140 – $349,250 | 100 |
| 5 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $228,760 | $185,960 – $384,800+ | 270 |
| 6 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $225,440 | $108,310 – $399,920 | 110 |
| 7 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $223,040 | $193,900 – $291,730 | 160 |
| 8 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $218,000 | $63,160 – $382,970 | 370 |
| 9 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $179,910 | $52,330 – $399,550 | 2,200 |
| 10 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $173,160 | $96,910 – $314,650 | 490 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,280 | $111,660 – $206,720 | 1,520 |
| 12 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,860 | $91,850 – $215,950 | 60 |
| 13 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $144,020 | $90,010 – $180,160 | — |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,700 | $95,380 – $214,850 | 1,590 |
| 15 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,710 | $119,850 – $161,890 | 820 |
| 16 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,420 | $97,860 – $237,200 | 170 |
| 17 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,380 | $77,680 – $223,180 | 2,820 |
| 18 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $133,080 | $48,140 – $152,240 | 80 |
| 19 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,100 | $87,540 – $216,360 | 750 |
| 20 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $131,930 | $102,680 – $157,890 | 940 |
| 21 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $131,760 | $102,370 – $141,080 | 40 |
| 22 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,550 | $80,510 – $305,580 | 130 |
| 23 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,030 | $72,070 – $221,790 | 2,490 |
| 24 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,360 | $79,090 – $308,190 | 1,430 |
| 25 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $128,910 | $74,530 – $208,410 | 1,030 |
| 26 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,900 | $73,080 – $208,560 | 970 |
| 27 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $128,770 | $81,590 – $216,050 | 100 |
| 28 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $127,420 | $59,570 – $207,480 | 30 |
| 29 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,980 | $84,640 – $196,770 | 400 |
| 30 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $126,140 | $78,440 – $200,550 | 270 |
| 31 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $125,660 | $91,440 – $151,820 | 970 |
| 32 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $118,980 | $78,880 – $170,680 | 140 |
| 33 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $114,800 | $80,610 – $164,990 | 100 |
| 34 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,410 | $76,940 – $174,530 | 2,360 |
| 35 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $114,310 | $78,770 – $157,650 | 340 |
| 36 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $113,930 | $82,150 – $165,330 | 110 |
| 37 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $113,590 | $57,270 – $174,690 | 780 |
| 38 | Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $111,150 | $49,940 – $139,840 | 70 |
| 39 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,770 | $68,060 – $202,460 | 160 |
| 40 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $110,280 | $79,470 – $155,440 | 50 |
| 41 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $107,520 | $75,670 – $161,840 | 4,310 |
| 42 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $107,060 | $61,020 – $124,600 | 30 |
| 43 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $106,400 | $61,080 – $131,210 | 50 |
| 44 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,370 | $67,520 – $165,400 | 60 |
| 45 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,900 | $65,140 – $211,140 | 1,540 |
| 46 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $105,590 | $78,850 – $118,140 | 30 |
| 47 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,370 | $66,300 – $173,570 | 100 |
| 48 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,080 | $75,790 – $166,350 | 270 |
| 49 | Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,440 | $96,140 – $106,310 | 40 |
| 50 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,030 | $66,710 – $131,630 | 170 |