Cities → Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

94.1

6% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.1

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Kalamazoo-Portage

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$142,960	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$141,170	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$138,140	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$136,750	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$131,790	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$131,250	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$130,840	Low Risk 4/10
Postsecondary education administrators	$130,780	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$129,720	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$129,390	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$127,600	Moderate 5/10
Industrial production managers	$125,910	Moderate 6/10
Veterinarians	$120,340	Low Risk 4/10
Computer network architects	$118,720	High Risk 8/10
Information security analysts	$108,320	High Risk 8/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$130,840	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$120,340	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$97,100	Low Risk 3/10
Chiropractors	$94,990	Low Risk 3/10
Sheet metal workers	$89,550	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$84,300	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$83,030	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$76,580	Safe 2/10
Police and detectives	$71,100	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$65,550	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$63,970	Safe 2/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$63,180	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$62,720	Low Risk 3/10
Carpenters	$60,930	Safe 2/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$60,640	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)