Question 1

What is the cost of living in Battle Creek, MI?

Accepted Answer

Battle Creek, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.54, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 9.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,176/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Battle Creek, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Battle Creek, MI, the average median wage is $91,475. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $292,490/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Battle Creek?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Battle Creek, MI are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $292,490; 2) Physicians, All Other at $238,660; 3) Chief Executives at $211,560; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $152,500; 5) Dentists, General at $148,460. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Battle Creek?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Battle Creek, MI is $1,176/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Battle Creek data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$65K	$31.42/hr
82	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$65K	N/A
83	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$65K	$31.2/hr
84	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$65K	$31.05/hr
85	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$65K	$31.02/hr
86	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$64K	N/A
87	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$64K	$30.57/hr
88	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$63K	N/A
89	Tool and Die Makers	Production & Manufacturing	$62K	$30.02/hr
90	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$62K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Battle Creek, MI

Highest paying careers in Battle Creek

Affordability snapshot: Battle Creek