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Logisticians Salary

in Battle Creek, MI

Logisticians in Battle Creek, MI make a median of $78,850 a year, or about $37.91 an hour. The range runs from $60K at the entry level to $126K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.54), which stretches that salary to about $87,089 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,176/month, or 22.7% of estimated take-home pay.

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Median pay
$79K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$37.91
median hourly rate
Starting out
$60K
10th percentile
Top earners
$126K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $79K actually covers in Battle Creek, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$5,042/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$1,176/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$355/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$177/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$311/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$206/mo
Rent as % of take-home23.3% ✓ within 30% guideline
Left over each month$2,817/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Battle Creek’s Regional Price Parity (90.54). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About logisticians

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 251,040
Battle Creek, MI employed: 100
Category: Business & Finance

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What this looks like in Battle Creek

Logisticians pay in Battle Creek tracks closely to the national median, $79K locally vs. $82K nationwide, a 4% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,176/month, 23.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.54 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for logisticians in metros near Battle Creek, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$93K$93K
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$77K$81K
Ann Arbor$83K$83K
Lansing-East Lansing$73K$77K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Battle Creek, MI

Bar chart showing Logisticians salary percentiles in Battle Creek, MI: 10th percentile $60,250, 25th percentile $63,660, median $78,850, 75th percentile $100,420, 90th percentile $126,030. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$60K25th$64KMedian$79K75th$100K90th$126K
Bar chart showing Logisticians salary percentiles in Battle Creek, MI: 10th percentile $60,250, 25th percentile $63,660, median $78,850, 75th percentile $100,420, 90th percentile $126,030. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level logisticians (10th percentile) start around $60K. Mid-career wages sit at $79K. Top earners bring in $126K or more, a $66K spread from bottom to top.

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Logisticians pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View Logisticians salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$107K+30%5,670
District of Columbia$105K+27%1,350
Maryland$103K+25%6,840
Massachusetts$100K+22%5,250
Hawaii$100K+22%570
Virginia$99K+20%10,540
Alabama$98K+20%5,190
New Mexico$98K+20%850
Colorado$96K+17%4,490
Delaware$96K+17%520
California$93K+13%32,940
New Jersey$92K+12%6,280
New York$88K+7%6,930
Alaska$87K+6%530
Oklahoma$87K+5%3,830
Wyoming$86K+4%120
Connecticut$85K+4%2,200
Vermont$84K+2%260
Ohio$83K+1%8,990
Utah$83K+1%3,760
Michigan$83K+1%10,270
Oregon$83K+1%3,170
Minnesota$82K+0%3,450
New Hampshire$81K-1%690
Montana$81K-1%280
North Carolina$81K-2%7,860
South Carolina$80K-2%5,250
Illinois$80K-3%14,170
South Dakota$80K-3%210
Nevada$80K-3%1,290
Pennsylvania$79K-4%9,980
Iowa$79K-4%2,480
Arkansas$78K-5%2,220
Missouri$78K-5%3,440
Maine$78K-6%570
Indiana$78K-6%3,890
Arizona$78K-6%4,800
Georgia$78K-6%12,580
Florida$76K-7%15,020
Rhode Island$76K-7%550
Texas$75K-8%21,030
Louisiana$75K-9%1,710
Mississippi$75K-9%1,560
Idaho$74K-10%570
Wisconsin$73K-11%5,140
North Dakota$73K-12%310
West Virginia$72K-13%590
Tennessee$71K-13%4,990
Kansas$70K-16%1,780
Kentucky$68K-17%2,590
Nebraska$65K-21%1,500
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Can a logistician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Battle Creek?

Yes — at the median salary of $79K, rent takes 23.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,176/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for logisticians in Battle Creek?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new logisticians typically earn — is $60K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,991/month. At HUD’s $1,176/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.

Is logistician a high-paying job in Battle Creek?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $79K locally vs. $82K nationally, a 4% difference.

How does Battle Creek compare to the national average for logisticians?

Battle Creek pays $79K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s -4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.54), the purchasing-power equivalent is $87K — still ahead of the national median.

How much do logisticians make in Battle Creek, MI?

The median is $78,850 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $60,250, and experienced logisticians can clear $126,030. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $79K enough to live in Battle Creek?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,042/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,176/month, which eats 23.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a logisticians salary go in Battle Creek?

Battle Creek has a Regional Price Parity of 90.54 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median logisticians salary is worth about $87,089 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do logisticians get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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