Data Scientists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,110 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Kalamazoo earn between $62,410 and $105,500.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $106K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,290 | $7,608 | $43.89 |
| Median | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,500 | $8,792 | $50.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Data scientists in Kalamazoo earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($105,890) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $91,290 | $80,830 | $53,770 | $133,110 | 150 |
| Michigan | $105,890 | $100,590 | $60,830 | $162,670 | 7,360 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $91,290, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $69,419 a year, or $5,785 a month and $2,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 data scientists? 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 $91,290 buys what about $96,257 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 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 9th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($111,040).
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$43.89 an hour on average, and $38.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $69,419 a year ($5,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,290.
Do data scientists earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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