Median DOL Salary
$93,149
Total DOL Filings
1,147
Companies Hiring
276
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Kalamazoo, MI$93,149
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 52.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Kalamazoo
Highest-Paying Occupations in Kalamazoo
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $350,000 | +59.7% | 7 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | +24.1% | 11 |
| Pharmacists | $108,160 | -20.5% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $85,436 | -14.3% | 10 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $83,500 | -3.7% | 10 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,000 | -22.1% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $81,245 | -21.1% | 17 |
| Physical Therapists | $80,013 | -19.2% | 40 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,000 | -38.1% | 12 |
| Management Analysts | $74,000 | -18.3% | 7 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $70,953 | +10.5% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $69,089 | -32.8% | 39 |
| Microbiologists | $68,138 | -3.5% | 6 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $67,351 | -35.1% | 10 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,519 | -33.8% | 5 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $65,000 | -20% | 11 |
| Engineers, All Other | $62,962 | -39.3% | 25 |
| Civil Engineers | $62,535 | -26.9% | 8 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $61,000 | -25% | 5 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $61,000 | -20.3% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Michigan
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Michigan.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $234,520 | 2,960 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $227,270 | 1,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,990 | 4,400 |
| Chief Executives | $219,230 | 3,940 |
| Physicians, All Other | $197,950 | 14,570 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $193,500 | 560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,040 | 770 |
| Dentists, General | $177,080 | 3,920 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,560 | 350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,000 | 14,030 |
Salary Trend in Kalamazoo, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Kalamazoo, MI has a cost of living index of 90.6, which is 9.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,375 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $350,000 | $386,313 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | $137,969 |
| Pharmacists | $108,160 | $119,382 |
| Industrial Engineers | $85,436 | $94,300 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $83,500 | $92,163 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.