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Average salary by job family in Niles
| Management | $117,160 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $111,100 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $100,890 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $94,900 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,250 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $87,180 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,810 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $62,660 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,420 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,280 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,680 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,020 |
| Protective Service | $49,800 |
| Production | $49,350 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,220 |
| Sales and Related | $45,510 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,540 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,420 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,990 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,650 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,430 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,820 |
Highest-paying jobs in Niles
- Chief Executives$291,930
- Family Medicine Physicians$233,730
- Dentists, General$175,040
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,020
- Marketing Managers$170,880
- Human Resources Managers$160,220
- Lawyers$156,740
- Managers, All Other$151,540
- Sales Managers$150,540
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,790
Most common jobs in Niles and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,670 | $29,770 | $27,740 |
| Cashiers | 1,610 | $30,910 | $29,550 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,590 | $35,860 | $34,170 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,390 | $43,960 | $38,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,200 | $36,900 | $34,750 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,100 | $108,150 | $85,850 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,040 | $43,970 | $42,180 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,020 | $35,780 | $35,570 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,010 | $32,960 | $30,540 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 980 | $40,800 | $37,970 |
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Cost of living in Niles
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,170 therefore buys what $62,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $282,443, 4.5 times the median household income of $63,152.
$282,443typical home value
$63,152median household income
92.4BEA price parity
153,411metro population
Take-home pay in Niles
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,260 | $29,259 | $2,438 |
| Median wage | $45,980 | $37,417 | $3,118 |
| Average wage | $58,170 | $46,694 | $3,891 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,230 | $52,818 | $4,401 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Niles
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$292K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$172K
- Marketing Managers$171K
- Human Resources Managers$160K
- Managers, All Other$152K
- Sales Managers$151K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$147K
- Financial Managers$140K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123K
- Industrial Production Managers$122K
- Purchasing Managers$118K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Administrative Services Managers$109K
- General and Operations Managers$108K
- Construction Managers$106K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100K
- Facilities Managers$88K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$70K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$70K
- Food Service Managers$66K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical15 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$234K
- Dentists, General$175K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Physician Assistants$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$126K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$83K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$72K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$41K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations18 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$114K
- Management Analysts$98K
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Logisticians$90K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$87K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$87K
- Accountants and Auditors$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81K
- Training and Development Specialists$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Loan Officers$75K
- Human Resources Specialists$75K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Cost Estimators$72K
- Compliance Officers$69K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$67K
- Fundraisers$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$99K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$42K
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77K
- Electricians$71K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$67K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$67K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63K
- Sheet Metal Workers$62K
- Carpenters$56K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$54K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52K
- Construction Laborers$48K
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$72K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$69K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Instructional Coordinators$67K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$53K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$45K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33K
- Library Technicians$31K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Protective Service6 jobs
Production32 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64K
- Tool and Die Makers$59K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55K
- Machinists$52K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$44K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Printing Press Operators$44K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$43K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$41K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$39K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Bakers$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$59K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$55K
- Procurement Clerks$52K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Order Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Tellers$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$33K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$101K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$96K
- Insurance Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Light Truck Drivers$46K
- Bus Drivers, School$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$47K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- Recreation Workers$36K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$35K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$30K
Healthcare Support5 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- Bartenders$45K
- Waiters and Waitresses$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
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Salary in Niles: questions
What is a good salary in Niles?
Half of all workers in the Niles metro earn less than $45,980 and the average is $58,170. Earning more than $66,230 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Niles to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $65,353, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Niles?
Chief Executives ($291,930), Family Medicine Physicians ($233,730), Dentists, General ($175,040).
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. Area Niles, MI (35660), all occupations and 239 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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