Web Developers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,490 or more. The middle half of web developers in Kalamazoo earn between $55,700 and $99,910.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Median | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,910 | $8,326 | $48.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Web developers in Kalamazoo earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($97,040) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $82,740 | $81,130 | $47,400 | $120,490 | 30 |
| Michigan | $97,040 | $98,470 | $49,930 | $149,660 | 1,580 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $82,740, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $63,768 a year, or $5,314 a month and $2,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 web developers? 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 $82,740 buys what about $87,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($108,840).
- Detroit$108,840
- Ann Arbor$88,700
- Kalamazoo$82,740
- Grand Rapids$82,090
- Lansing$80,080
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$39.78 an hour on average, and $39.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $63,768 a year ($5,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,740.
Do web developers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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