H-1B salaries in Grand Rapids, MI

Based on 1,063 certified H-1B filings in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$91,520

Middle 50%$75.9k–$125k

vs. national median−25%comparison median $122,699

Filings1,063FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $46,849 and $248,845.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

Show as table

Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$77,584	$62,795	$95,000	696
FY2021	$79,248	$64,500	$95,160	673
FY2022	$80,246	$67,392	$105,000	638
FY2023	$84,947	$73,860	$110,384	563
FY2024	$87,006	$74,610	$115,000	609
FY2025	$93,718	$76,398	$125,000	610
FY2026	$90,900	$75,858	$124,613	453

Grand Rapids's median H-1B salary of $91,520 is worth about $95,800 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,365Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,630Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area).

Price level (U.S. = 100)95.5Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$95,800Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesMI: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.