Lawyers pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $320,400 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Niles earn between $91,560 and $210,600.
- $68K10th
- $92K25th
- $123KMedian
- $211K75th
- $320K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,740 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
| Median | $123,030 | $10,252 | $59.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,600 | $17,550 | $101.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Lawyers in Niles earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($148,820) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $156,740 | $123,030 | $68,340 | $320,400 | 110 |
| Michigan | $148,820 | $130,520 | $77,180 | $238,370 | 16,620 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Niles
On the average salary of $156,740, a single filer in Niles takes home about $111,983 a year, or $9,332 a month and $4,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $156,740 buys what about $169,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 2nd of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($178,610).
- Kalamazoo$178,610
- Niles$156,740
- Grand Rapids$156,470
- Ann Arbor$153,320
- Detroit$152,950
- Traverse City$141,920
- Lansing$136,470
- Saginaw$135,840
- Flint$130,820
- Battle Creek$129,350
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Niles: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Niles?
$75.36 an hour on average, and $59.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Niles?
About $111,983 a year ($9,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,740.
Do lawyers earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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. SOC code 23-1011; area Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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