Registered Nurses Salary in Michigan
Registered Nurses in Michigan have a median of $94,300 a year, below the national $97,550 (−3%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 91% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $95,530 in Wisconsin) and Indiana and Ohio pay less (down to $82,510 in Ohio). Michigan employs 104,950 registered nurses, 23.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | $37.14 | $39.46 | $45.34 | $49.74 | $56.11 | $45.34 | 104,950 | 23.83 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $77,260 | $82,080 | $94,300 | $103,450 | $116,710 | $94,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.83
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
14 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for registered nurses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $49.74 | $103,450 | $82,680 | $135,330 | 10,980 | 49.96 | 2.30 |
| Flint, MI | $47.01 | $97,780 | $77,320 | $118,790 | 3,910 | 28.92 | 1.33 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $46.89 | $97,520 | $80,030 | $122,390 | 1,480 | 27.02 | 1.24 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46.77 | $97,280 | $78,140 | $110,650 | 44,310 | 23.26 | 1.07 |
| Saginaw, MI | $45.75 | $95,160 | $76,600 | $113,820 | 2,570 | 32.18 | 1.48 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $44.97 | $93,540 | $66,870 | $141,390 | 3,370 | 25.58 | 1.18 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $42.40 | $88,200 | $65,140 | $106,080 | 3,300 | 27.11 | 1.25 |
| Midland, MI | $41.52 | $86,360 | $78,720 | $104,310 | 1,380 | 36.87 | 1.70 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $40.54 | $84,320 | $77,900 | $100,600 | 4,120 | 18.95 | 0.87 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $40.35 | $83,920 | $78,840 | $101,820 | 13,740 | 22.97 | 1.06 |
| Traverse City, MI | $40.24 | $83,690 | $73,230 | $105,820 | 2,020 | 29.57 | 1.36 |
| Monroe, MI | $39.50 | $82,170 | $61,270 | $100,520 | 630 | 15.43 | 0.71 |
| Bay City, MI | * | * | * | * | 810 | 23.91 | 1.10 |
| Niles, MI | * | * | * | * | 1,330 | 22.15 | 1.02 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41.03 | $85,340 | $64,460 | $102,230 | 1,310 | 9.70 | 0.45 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40.22 | $83,660 | $70,530 | $101,560 | 3,030 | 19.86 | 0.91 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39.88 | $82,950 | $65,420 | $100,990 | 2,130 | 18.14 | 0.83 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39.14 | $81,410 | $67,320 | $99,690 | 2,490 | 22.29 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.