Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Grand Rapids

$93,440

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $76,220 to $102,210.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.7%
US median
$99,130
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$76,220 to $102,210
OEWS employment
890
SOC
15-1244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Grand Rapids pay a median $93,440 (May 2025), 5.7% below the US median of $99,130. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $97,843 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$93,440 in Grand Rapids buys about what $97,843 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Grand Rapids $93,440 $76,220 to $102,210 95.5
San Francisco $129,680 $100,850 to $163,550 115.6
Tulsa $85,110 $73,210 to $106,290 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Grand Rapids?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $93,440.
How does Grand Rapids pay compare to the US median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Local median pay is 5.7% below the national OEWS median of $99,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Grand Rapids is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $93,440 has about the same purchasing power as $97,843 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.