Industrial Engineers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,370 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Kalamazoo earn between $79,330 and $102,530.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $103K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,760 | $8,147 | $47.00 |
| Median | $97,250 | $8,104 | $46.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,330 | $6,611 | $38.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,530 | $8,544 | $49.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Kalamazoo earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($105,550) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $97,760 | $97,250 | $64,830 | $134,370 | 1,240 |
| Michigan | $105,550 | $101,680 | $74,060 | $140,140 | 30,990 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $97,760, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $73,696 a year, or $6,141 a month and $2,834 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 industrial 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 $97,760 buys what about $103,079 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 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 10th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,230).
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$47.00 an hour on average, and $46.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $73,696 a year ($6,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,760.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 4.34, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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