Civil Engineers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,520 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Kalamazoo earn between $77,900 and $121,920.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $122K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,980 | $8,498 | $49.03 |
| Median | $96,060 | $8,005 | $46.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,900 | $6,492 | $37.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,920 | $10,160 | $58.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Kalamazoo earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($94,870) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $101,980 | $96,060 | $66,880 | $159,520 | 240 |
| Michigan | $94,870 | $92,100 | $63,920 | $130,400 | 7,760 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $101,980, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $76,485 a year, or $6,374 a month and $2,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil engineers? 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 $101,980 buys what about $107,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($109,070).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$49.03 an hour on average, and $46.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $76,485 a year ($6,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,980.
Do civil engineers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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