Chief Executives pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $464,630 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Kalamazoo earn between $171,870 and $327,880.
- $103K10th
- $172K25th
- $285KMedian
- $328K75th
- $465K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $286,560 | $23,880 | $137.77 |
| Median | $285,300 | $23,775 | $137.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,870 | $14,322 | $82.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $327,880 | $27,323 | $157.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Kalamazoo earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($298,740) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $286,560 | $285,300 | $103,010 | $464,630 | 150 |
| Michigan | $298,740 | $255,560 | $104,010 | $547,090 | 4,950 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $286,560, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $194,824 a year, or $16,235 a month and $7,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 chief executives? 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 $286,560 buys what about $302,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($493,680).
- Midland$493,680
- Ann Arbor$341,790
- Jackson$339,550
- Detroit$336,360
- Niles$291,930
- Grand Rapids$290,320
- Kalamazoo$286,560
- Monroe$282,570
- Traverse City$273,420
- Flint$267,790
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$137.77 an hour on average, and $137.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $194,824 a year ($16,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $286,560.
Do chief executives earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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