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Top Paying Jobs in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 27,870 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($305,510), Chief Executives ($285,300), Family Medicine Physicians ($244,310). The cost of living index is 94.84 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,162/month.

$102K
Avg. median salary
94.84
Cost of living index
$1,162
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Kalamazoo-Portage

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
31Information Security AnalystsTechnology$103K$49.52/hr
32Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$102K$49.16/hr
33Mechanical EngineersEngineering$102K$48.96/hr
34Administrative Services ManagersManagement$102K$48.91/hr
35Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$100K$48.24/hr
36General and Operations ManagersManagement$100K$48.16/hr
37Physical TherapistsHealthcare$98K$47.08/hr
38Electrical EngineersEngineering$98K$46.96/hr
39Project Management SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$98K$46.92/hr
40Industrial EngineersEngineering$97K$46.76/hr

Affordability snapshot: Kalamazoo-Portage

Cost of living vs. national average-5.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,162/mo

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