Highest paying jobs in Niles, MI
The best paying occupations in the Niles, MI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 7.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianNiles, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $229,740 | $143,160 – $347,630 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $210,620 | $105,310 – $704,540 | 60 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $165,950 | $107,310 – $312,000 | 40 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,310 | $84,440 – $335,800 | 150 |
| 5 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,810 | $84,320 – $341,750 | 90 |
| 6 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $150,350 | $77,690 – $206,670 | 90 |
| 7 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,360 | $84,890 – $266,070 | 70 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,850 | $107,310 – $180,700 | 240 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,290 | $109,890 – $160,120 | 90 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,880 | $74,370 – $219,380 | 240 |
| 11 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $128,480 | $102,270 – $149,280 | 60 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $127,700 | $105,550 – $137,060 | 90 |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,650 | $69,920 – $219,500 | 260 |
| 14 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $123,030 | $68,340 – $320,400 | 110 |
| 15 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $113,680 | $71,180 – $126,880 | 70 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $111,720 | $78,950 – $154,650 | 160 |
| 17 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,470 | $68,170 – $192,980 | 240 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,660 | $69,130 – $169,780 | 140 |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,630 | $60,950 – $205,400 | 140 |
| 20 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,320 | $76,750 – $135,590 | 550 |
| 21 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $106,020 | $83,350 – $109,230 | 80 |
| 22 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,310 | $78,920 – $134,070 | 130 |
| 23 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,580 | $60,570 – $117,570 | 60 |
| 24 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,890 | $90,070 – $167,290 | 40 |
| 25 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,850 | $65,240 – $123,430 | 60 |
| 26 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,550 | $56,300 – $157,840 | 90 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $99,430 | $76,930 – $126,630 | 160 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,340 | $48,930 – $162,980 | 70 |
| 29 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,100 | $63,630 – $137,010 | 100 |
| 30 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,120 | $52,000 – $168,670 | 70 |
| 31 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $95,350 | $56,500 – $131,990 | 50 |
| 32 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,820 | $58,570 – $137,360 | 280 |
| 33 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,620 | $66,960 – $125,030 | 70 |
| 34 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,130 | $54,290 – $133,310 | 70 |
| 35 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $90,590 | $59,180 – $134,740 | 240 |
| 36 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $88,360 | $66,580 – $100,570 | 50 |
| 37 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,850 | $45,550 – $199,730 | 1,100 |
| 38 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $83,370 | $62,920 – $100,570 | 60 |
| 39 | Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree | $82,960 | $44,560 – $102,300 | 50 |
| 40 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $82,780 | $47,720 – $235,170 | 60 |
| 41 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $82,330 | $56,660 – $133,500 | 140 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,160 | $42,640 – $101,030 | 80 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,070 | $53,990 – $127,060 | 30 |
| 44 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $81,380 | $61,020 – $154,530 | 130 |
| 45 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $81,330 | $71,940 – $85,270 | 40 |
| 46 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $80,020 | $76,470 – $91,900 | 100 |
| 47 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $79,820 | $58,550 – $120,340 | 40 |
| 48 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $79,040 | $54,540 – $121,080 | 70 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,220 | $50,030 – $128,400 | 250 |
| 50 | Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree | $77,840 | $39,220 – $121,840 | 40 |