Question 1

What is the cost of living in Niles, MI?

Accepted Answer

Niles, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.37, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,184/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Niles, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Niles, MI, the average median wage is $88,448. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $229,740/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Niles?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Niles, MI are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $229,740; 2) Chief Executives at $210,620; 3) Dentists, General at $165,950; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $162,310; 5) Marketing Managers at $159,810. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Niles?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Niles, MI is $1,184/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Niles data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$67K	$32.02/hr
72	Human Resources Specialists	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.76/hr
73	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$66K	N/A
74	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$66K	$31.67/hr
75	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$66K	N/A
76	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$66K	$31.54/hr
77	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Management	$65K	$31.09/hr
78	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$64K	N/A
79	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$64K	$30.89/hr
80	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$64K	$30.8/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Niles, MI

Highest paying careers in Niles

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