Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,940 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Kalamazoo earn between $64,330 and $102,230.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,150 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
| Median | $94,490 | $7,874 | $45.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,230 | $8,519 | $49.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Kalamazoo earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($93,870) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $90,150 | $94,490 | $59,510 | $122,940 | 170 |
| Michigan | $93,870 | $88,430 | $59,850 | $135,520 | 2,630 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $90,150, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $68,666 a year, or $5,722 a month and $2,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $90,150 buys what about $95,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($97,680).
- Detroit$97,680
- Ann Arbor$94,950
- Grand Rapids$90,830
- Kalamazoo$90,150
- Flint$87,680
- Lansing$84,940
- Traverse City$79,980
- Saginaw$78,020
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$43.34 an hour on average, and $45.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $68,666 a year ($5,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,150.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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