SOC 25-1193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
The median wage here is $78,030 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $77,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $78,030 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $77,270. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,680 and $112,380. The lowest tenth earn under $41,950, while the highest tenth earn more than $226,110.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Of the 572 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 142nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,950 | −45.7% |
| 25th | $50,680 | −34.4% |
| Median (50th) | $78,030 | +1.0% |
| 75th | $112,380 | +45.4% |
| 90th | $226,110 | +192.6% |
| Mean | $119,140 | +54.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grand Rapids run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $78,030 goes as far as $81,112 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,112US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,030 a year, 1.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,950 to $226,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Grand Rapids, MI?
The median annual wage is $78,030, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $77,270, so pay in Grand Rapids, MI is 1.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Grand Rapids, MI earns more than $226,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,950 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Grand Rapids, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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