Electrical Engineers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,030 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Kalamazoo earn between $76,470 and $126,400.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,660 | $8,638 | $49.84 |
| Median | $97,680 | $8,140 | $46.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,470 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,400 | $10,533 | $60.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Kalamazoo earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($112,740) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $103,660 | $97,680 | $65,530 | $153,030 | 170 |
| Michigan | $112,740 | $106,070 | $75,880 | $159,090 | 10,840 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $103,660, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $77,596 a year, or $6,466 a month and $2,984 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 electrical 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 $103,660 buys what about $109,300 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.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 10th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($117,180).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$49.84 an hour on average, and $46.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $77,596 a year ($6,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,660.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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