Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Grand Rapids
$45,440
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $38,270 to $51,770.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.4%
- US median
- $47,540
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $38,270 to $51,770
- OEWS employment
- 4,710
- SOC
- 43-6014
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Grand Rapids pay a median $45,440 (May 2025), 4.4% below the US median of $47,540. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $47,581 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,440 in Grand Rapids buys about what $47,581 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $45,440 | $38,270 to $51,770 | 95.5 |
| Columbus | $47,870 | $39,460 to $55,680 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $62,110 | $51,700 to $77,660 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $40,700 | $33,870 to $50,550 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Grand Rapids?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $45,440.
- How does Grand Rapids pay compare to the US median for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
- Local median pay is 4.4% below the national OEWS median of $47,540.
- 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 $45,440 has about the same purchasing power as $47,581 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.