Nurse Practitioners pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,240 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Kalamazoo earn between $113,340 and $142,300.
- $106K10th
- $113K25th
- $126KMedian
- $142K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,820 | $10,985 | $63.38 |
| Median | $126,460 | $10,538 | $60.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,340 | $9,445 | $54.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,300 | $11,858 | $68.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($132,790) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $131,820 | $126,460 | $105,620 | $166,240 | 300 |
| Michigan | $132,790 | $131,450 | $101,640 | $165,870 | 8,290 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $131,820, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $96,009 a year, or $8,001 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $131,820 buys what about $138,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($148,610).
- Ann Arbor$148,610
- Bay City$145,710
- Detroit$137,290
- Kalamazoo$131,820
- Lansing$131,230
- Jackson$128,810
- Traverse City$127,390
- Flint$127,350
- Niles$126,470
- Battle Creek$125,960
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$63.37 an hour on average, and $60.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $96,009 a year ($8,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,820.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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