Civil Engineers salary
in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- Middle 50%
- $77,900–$121,920
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #148 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro earn a median of $96,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $92,100. It ranks #148 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineers pay in other MI metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $97,570 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $96,040 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $92,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $92,550 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $84,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Kalamazoo?
The BLS median is $96,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $77,900 and $121,920. The 10th percentile is $66,880 and the 90th is $159,520.
Is Kalamazoo a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $92,100. It ranks #148 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
About $46.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.45–$58.62 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.