Mechanical Engineer salary in Kalamazoo, MI
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galesburg, Portage.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,926 |
| 25th | $88,908 |
| 50th (median) | $100,818 |
| 75th | $111,369 |
| 90th | $128,634 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,000 | $61,256 | $78,638 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $73,809 | $62,553 | $88,712 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $77,136 | $66,560 | $87,656 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $82,290 | $72,010 | $95,264 | 13 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Kalamazoo's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $100,818 is worth about $106,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kalamazoo = 94.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Kalamazoo, MI area earned a median of $101,830 in May 2025 (490 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,818, 1% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins | too few | 6 |
| Populus Group | too few | 2 |
| Stryker | too few | 2 |
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 | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.