Data Scientist salary in Kalamazoo, MI
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Portage.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$81,266
Middle 50%$75.2k–$101.1k
vs. national median−34%comparison median $123,531
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,197 |
| 25th | $75,174 |
| 50th (median) | $81,266 |
| 75th | $101,101 |
| 90th | $102,963 |
Cost of living
Kalamazoo's median Data Scientist salary of $81,266 is worth about $85,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kalamazoo = 94.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Kalamazoo, MI area earned a median of $80,830 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,266, 1% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Zoetis | too few | 4 |
| Advia Credit Union | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.