Median DOL Salary
$82,537
Total DOL Filings
871
Companies Hiring
230
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Portage, MI$82,537
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Portage, MI is 35.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Portage
Highest-Paying Occupations in Portage
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,784 | -22.3% | 11 |
| Cost Estimators | $121,450 | +59.6% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $102,045 | -37.4% | 8 |
| Statisticians | $91,520 | -5.4% | 9 |
| Electrical Engineers | $90,191 | -12.4% | 16 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $85,000 | -18.2% | 5 |
| Physical Therapists | $82,540 | -16.6% | 16 |
| Industrial Engineers | $77,297 | -22.5% | 21 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,000 | -27% | 32 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $74,666 | -28.1% | 10 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,491 | -5.4% | 15 |
| Engineers, All Other | $72,000 | -30.6% | 11 |
| Management Analysts | $68,620 | -24.3% | 12 |
| Sales Managers | $66,000 | -51.6% | 5 |
| Compliance Officers | $65,000 | -13.7% | 5 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $54,496 | -39.7% | 10 |
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 Portage, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Portage, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,784 | $136,627 |
| Cost Estimators | $121,450 | $134,051 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $102,045 | $112,632 |
| Statisticians | $91,520 | $101,015 |
| Electrical Engineers | $90,191 | $99,549 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Portage, MI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Portage, MI
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.