May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
All-occupations median
$48,510
- 10th percentile
- $30,260
- 25th percentile
- $36,810
- Median
- $48,510
- 75th percentile
- $75,230
- 90th percentile
- $103,930
- Mean
- $62,850
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 121,790.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 94.840, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 390 | $65,080 | $305,510 | $468,520 |
| Chief Executives | 150 | $103,010 | $285,300 | $464,630 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 150 | $134,170 | $244,310 | $375,400 |
| Pediatricians, General | 40 | $108,670 | $232,880 | $301,620 |
| Dentists, General | 90 | $124,960 | $187,770 | $337,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 290 | $118,680 | $149,030 | $219,200 |
| Pharmacists | 250 | $103,870 | $140,910 | $170,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 310 | $87,800 | $137,390 | $210,430 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $103,910 | $131,770 | $164,720 |
| Marketing Managers | 150 | $77,800 | $131,500 | $205,230 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $84,290 | $131,350 | $220,600 |
| Financial Managers | 560 | $79,400 | $130,760 | $223,400 |
| Managers, All Other | 240 | $75,950 | $130,590 | $207,670 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 350 | $64,350 | $128,560 | $198,700 |
| Sales Managers | 480 | $64,370 | $128,360 | $216,620 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 490 | $78,630 | $127,770 | $179,610 |
| Physician Assistants | 210 | $104,400 | $127,570 | $159,790 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 300 | $105,620 | $126,460 | $166,240 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $87,410 | $125,220 | $177,890 |
| Fundraising Managers | 40 | $77,160 | $122,340 | $194,500 |
| Software Developers | 430 | $76,600 | $118,100 | $160,930 |
| Veterinarians | 80 | $64,120 | $115,210 | $179,350 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $88,400 | $114,480 | $231,020 |
| Lawyers | 330 | $74,770 | $112,400 | $255,880 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $64,560 | $110,060 | $195,130 |
| Chemists | 230 | $64,210 | $105,220 | $140,770 |
| Computer Network Architects | 40 | $76,600 | $104,880 | $174,710 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 200 | $78,730 | $104,770 | $144,030 |
| Engineers, All Other | 70 | $62,600 | $104,190 | $155,860 |
| Construction Managers | 290 | $69,340 | $103,810 | $164,830 |
| Information Security Analysts | 40 | $66,450 | $103,000 | $157,570 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 600 | $64,260 | $102,260 | $176,030 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 490 | $66,200 | $101,830 | $153,940 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 160 | $76,860 | $101,740 | $169,240 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 230 | $63,760 | $100,340 | $160,260 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,330 | $49,210 | $100,160 | $210,700 |
| Physical Therapists | 190 | $78,850 | $97,920 | $126,540 |
| Electrical Engineers | 170 | $65,530 | $97,680 | $153,030 |
| Project Management Specialists | 640 | $58,300 | $97,590 | $150,130 |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,240 | $64,830 | $97,250 | $134,370 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 180 | $28.95 | $53.07 | $53.07 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $48,510. Employment is 121,790.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $305,510, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.