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Registered Nurses Salary in Michigan
Registered Nurses in Michigan earn a median $94,300 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MI
- $94,300 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 104,950
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Michigan
- Median (50%)
- $94,300 · $45.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $94,300 · $45.34 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,260 · $37.14 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $82,080 · $39.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $103,450 · $49.74 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $116,710 · $56.11 an hour
- Employment
- 104,950 (estimate error ±0.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.83
- Location quotient
- 1.10 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Michigan
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,450 | 10,980 |
| Flint, MI | $97,780 | 3,910 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $97,520 | 1,480 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $97,280 | 44,310 |
| Saginaw, MI | $95,160 | 2,570 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $93,540 | 3,370 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $88,200 | 3,300 |
| Midland, MI | $86,360 | 1,380 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $85,340 | 1,310 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $84,320 | 4,120 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $83,920 | 13,740 |
| Traverse City, MI | $83,690 | 2,020 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $83,660 | 3,030 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $82,950 | 2,130 |
| Monroe, MI | $82,170 | 630 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $81,410 | 2,490 |
| Bay City, MI | Not reported | 810 |
| Niles, MI | Not reported | 1,330 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in Michigan
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
13 certified filings with a median offered wage of $75,587.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in Michigan?
- The median wage for registered nurses in Michigan is $94,300 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 104,950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Michigan do registered nurses earn the most?
- Ann Arbor, MI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $103,450 a year.