Battle Creek, MI
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Battle Creek, MI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 201 detailed occupations covering about 39,940 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $238,620 | +1.1% | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $227,040 | +161.3% | 40 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,600 | -19.2% | 130 |
| Pharmacists | $132,320 | -2.7% | 120 |
| Marketing Managers | $131,380 | -26.8% | 50 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $130,790 | +31.3% | 50 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,070 | -23.9% | 120 |
| Purchasing Managers | $126,380 | -7.3% | 30 |
| Financial Managers | $125,570 | +12.1% | 170 |
| Dentists, General | $125,070 | -24.8% | 30 |
| Lawyers | $122,660 | -15.8% | 60 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $110,220 | -5.8% | 250 |
| Sales Managers | $109,030 | -19.3% | 120 |
| Physician Assistants | $105,550 | -18.8% | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $104,790 | -17% | 60 |
| Human Resources Managers | $104,330 | -23.5% | 50 |
| Managers, All Other | $103,570 | -22.5% | 110 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $101,120 | -2.3% | 150 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $100,650 | -9.1% | 190 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $100,040 | -30.6% | 100 |
| Construction Managers | $98,560 | -6% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $96,940 | -41.8% | 240 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $95,220 | -24.6% | 280 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $94,620 | +115.4% | 200 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,650 | -12.4% | 150 |