Cost of hiring in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
BLS counts about 51,290 people in these 17 roles in Grand Rapids-Wyoming1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($95,020 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,170), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 9,010 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Grand Rapids-Wyoming
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.8% | 380 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.5% | 9,010 | |
| Paralegal | -0.8% | 870 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -1.7% | 290 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.2% | 3,130 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.5% | 530 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.2% | 5,070 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.4% | 4,710 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -5.2% | 3,210 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.2% | 220 | |
| Office Manager | -6.7% | 4,110 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.1% | 3,010 | |
| Accountant | -8.9% | 5,670 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.3% | 3,640 | |
| Recruiter | -13.4% | 3,490 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.0% | 970 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.6% | 2,980 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $44,990 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,052 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Grand Rapids-Wyoming against the US
Grand Rapids-Wyoming pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists (+1.8%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-17.6%). For customer support specialists and paralegals it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -5.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #88 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #290 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Grand Rapids-Wyoming has more e-commerce order specialists (0.7% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and accountants (11.1% against 9.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.9% against 2.9%) and paralegals (1.7% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Duluth, MN-WI is nearest, at -5.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -5.2% | 17 | 43,050 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | -5.2% | 15 | 9,370 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -5.2% (this area) | 17 | 51,290 |
| Santa Fe, NM | -5.4% | 13 | 7,600 |
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,210 |
| Medford, OR | -5.4% | 17 | 8,460 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Grand Rapids-Wyoming span $39,030–$125,310, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,050–$50,510. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($76,820 against a $66,340 median for sales development representatives).
Grand Rapids-Wyoming against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Grand Rapids-Wyoming pays more for 3 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+6.7%) and e-commerce order specialists (+6.2%), and less for 7, most of all sales development representatives (-9.6%). Its best rank within Michigan is #2 of 19 areas, for customer support specialists.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Grand Rapids-Wyoming is #2 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Detroit-Warren to Saginaw.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren, MI | 180,750 | 17 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 21,260 | 17 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 19,610 | 17 |
| Mid Michigan (Nonmetro) | 11,610 | 17 |
| Flint, MI | 11,050 | 17 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 10,830 | 17 |
| Southern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,870 | 17 |
| Northern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,630 | 17 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 17 |
| Saginaw, MI | 8,170 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Grand Rapids-Wyoming?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,020 a year, about $122,606 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,170.
Is hiring in Grand Rapids-Wyoming cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-17.6%). One pays more than the US median: e-commerce order specialists (+1.8%).
Sources
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