Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 363 detailed occupations covering about 124,540 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.5% 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 | $211,810 | -10.3% | 300 |
| Dentists, General | $204,700 | +23.1% | 90 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $152,530 | -31.7% | 120 |
| Pharmacists | $132,560 | -2.6% | 320 |
| Sales Managers | $130,420 | -3.5% | 430 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,090 | -23.8% | 370 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,280 | -23% | 360 |
| Purchasing Managers | $123,120 | -9.7% | 110 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $123,020 | -25.3% | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $121,400 | +8.4% | 630 |
| Optometrists | $121,130 | -8.1% | 70 |
| Marketing Managers | $114,190 | -36.4% | 190 |
| Human Resources Managers | $113,560 | -16.7% | 160 |
| Physician Assistants | $107,870 | -17% | 230 |
| Chemical Engineers | $104,800 | -6.5% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $104,710 | -17.1% | 260 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $104,260 | -10.9% | 570 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,060 | -3.6% | 70 |
| Economists | $102,940 | -11.1% | — |
| Managers, All Other | $102,840 | -23% | 270 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $102,400 | -35.1% | 80 |
| Public Relations Managers | $101,820 | -24.4% | 50 |
| Computer Network Architects | $101,620 | -21.7% | 50 |
| Construction Managers | $100,950 | -3.8% | 270 |
| Veterinarians | $100,670 | -15.5% | 80 |