Nursing Assistants Salary in Michigan
Nursing Assistants in Michigan have a median of $39,570 a year, below the national $42,260 (−6%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $45,130 in Wisconsin) and Ohio and Indiana pay less (down to $38,330 in Indiana). Michigan employs 43,290 nursing assistants, 9.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $17.71 | $18.35 | $19.03 | $21.59 | $22.47 | $19.95 | 43,290 | 9.83 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $36,830 | $38,160 | $39,570 | $44,910 | $46,740 | $41,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | $21.86 | $45,470 | $37,230 | $54,500 | 690 | 12.59 | 1.35 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $21.43 | $44,570 | $36,830 | $46,620 | 3,430 | 15.63 | 1.68 |
| Traverse City, MI | $20.14 | $41,900 | $38,280 | $47,470 | 700 | 10.23 | 1.10 |
| Niles, MI | $19.74 | $41,070 | $37,060 | $45,790 | 590 | 9.84 | 1.06 |
| Jackson, MI | $19.27 | $40,080 | $38,530 | $46,000 | 690 | 12.31 | 1.32 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $19.18 | $39,900 | $37,900 | $47,620 | 17,300 | 9.09 | 0.98 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $18.99 | $39,500 | $35,640 | $51,430 | 1,260 | 10.35 | 1.11 |
| Saginaw, MI | $18.94 | $39,400 | $34,700 | $45,990 | 1,100 | 13.79 | 1.48 |
| Midland, MI | $18.91 | $39,340 | $37,520 | $45,610 | 600 | 16.14 | 1.73 |
| Flint, MI | $18.84 | $39,190 | $33,730 | $46,980 | 1,460 | 10.83 | 1.16 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $18.64 | $38,760 | $37,540 | $43,900 | 670 | 10.77 | 1.16 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $18.53 | $38,550 | $36,650 | $46,440 | 1,650 | 7.58 | 0.81 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $18.54 | $38,550 | $34,590 | $47,220 | 1,520 | 11.55 | 1.24 |
| Monroe, MI | $18.47 | $38,420 | $35,580 | $44,520 | 430 | 10.44 | 1.12 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $18.43 | $38,340 | $36,530 | $45,230 | 5,870 | 9.81 | 1.05 |
| Bay City, MI | $18.39 | $38,260 | $36,730 | $44,510 | 490 | 14.57 | 1.56 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $35,190 | $45,690 | 1,410 | 12.58 | 1.35 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.32 | $40,180 | $37,240 | $45,470 | 2,300 | 15.09 | 1.62 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.21 | $39,960 | $37,810 | $47,670 | 1,180 | 10.00 | 1.07 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $18.57 | $38,630 | $33,680 | $45,550 | 1,060 | 7.88 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.