Cost of hiring in Niles, MI
BLS counts about 4,780 people in these 15 roles in Niles1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($90,590 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,850), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 930 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Niles
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.6% | 930 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -4.2% | 320 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -4.7% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.1% | 500 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.3% | 330 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.3% | 610 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.5% | 320 | |
| Office Manager | -10.0% | 410 | |
| Accountant | -10.2% | 400 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.5% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | -13.0% | 270 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.9% | 220 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.2% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | -17.6% | 60 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.3% | 80 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $43,620 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,284 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Niles against the US
Niles pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for customer support specialists (-2.6%) and marketing specialists (-4.2%) and largest for executive assistants (-24.3%). The middle gap across all 15 is -10.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #66 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #400 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Niles has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and bookkeepers (10.5% against 8.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (1.7% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA is nearest, at -10.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | -9.8% | 14 | 4,200 |
| Kokomo, IN | -9.9% | 14 | 2,140 |
| St. George, UT | -9.9% | 15 | 8,320 |
| Niles, MI | -10.0% (this area) | 15 | 4,780 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -10.0% | 17 | 20,060 |
| Tucson, AZ | -10.1% | 17 | 35,710 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Niles span $40,740–$165,200, the widest band (4.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,380–$49,200. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, recruiters, executive assistants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($86,530 against a $75,470 median for marketing specialists).
Niles against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Niles pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by marketing specialists (+13.0%) and medical administrative assistants (+1.1%), and less for 11, most of all sales development representatives (-17.9%). Its best rank within Michigan is #2 of 19 areas, for marketing specialists.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Niles is #13 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Southern Michigan nonmetro area to Monroe.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,870 | 17 |
| Northern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,630 | 17 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 17 |
| Saginaw, MI | 8,170 | 17 |
| Traverse City, MI | 6,340 | 16 |
| Jackson, MI | 4,680 | 15 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 4,010 | 16 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 3,900 | 14 |
| Midland, MI | 3,720 | 13 |
| Monroe, MI | 2,660 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Niles?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,590 a year, about $116,890 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,850.
Is hiring in Niles cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-24.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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