Cities → Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek, MI

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

88.2

12% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.1

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Battle Creek

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Sales managers	$147,050	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$138,830	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$136,460	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$134,630	Moderate 5/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$132,120	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$131,700	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$128,640	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$124,960	Moderate 6/10
Lawyers	$124,600	High Risk 8/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$120,140	Moderate 5/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$110,420	Very High 9/10
Construction managers	$110,040	Moderate 5/10
Medical and health services managers	$105,130	Moderate 6/10
Mechanical engineers	$100,800	High Risk 7/10
Top executives	$98,820	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Registered nurses	$95,750	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$89,860	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$82,580	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$79,070	Safe 2/10
Respiratory therapists	$78,520	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$70,470	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$65,660	Low Risk 3/10
Electricians	$64,380	Safe 2/10
Carpenters	$63,250	Safe 2/10
Sheet metal workers	$61,680	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$61,510	Low Risk 4/10
Food service managers	$59,250	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$55,060	Low Risk 3/10
Firefighters	$52,720	Low Risk 3/10
Chefs and head cooks	$52,120	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)