Registered Nurses Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Michigan
Registered Nurses in Michigan earn a median salary of $85,323 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.8% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 102,260 registered nurses are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $78,310 to $98,280 depending on location.
$85,323
Avg median salary in Michigan
$98,280
Highest paying metro
$78,310
Lowest paying metro
102,260
Employed in Michigan
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | $98,280 | $76,890 | $102,140 | 1,440 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $95,750 | $79,880 | $102,960 | 1,320 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $94,050 | $83,830 | $99,930 | 12,030 |
| Detroit, MI | $88,980 | $81,140 | $101,880 | 44,280 |
| Flint, MI | $87,720 | $80,950 | $101,620 | 3,910 |
| Bay City, MI | $87,670 | $77,370 | $105,490 | 840 |
| Monroe, MI | $87,020 | $76,480 | $103,310 | 690 |
| Midland, MI | $86,360 | $86,360 | $99,460 | 1,380 |
| Saginaw, MI | $85,640 | $83,300 | $101,210 | 2,690 |
| Lansing, MI | $84,820 | $79,370 | $101,380 | 3,560 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $84,300 | $78,480 | $102,040 | 3,220 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $80,900 | $80,030 | $97,410 | 13,600 |
| Southern Michigan | $80,860 | $72,640 | $86,380 | 1,340 |
| Traverse City, MI | $80,760 | $78,770 | $101,500 | 1,990 |
| Mid Michigan | $80,190 | $75,980 | $85,550 | 2,740 |
| Northern Michigan | $80,120 | $70,150 | $87,630 | 2,170 |
| Muskegon, MI | $79,940 | $67,000 | $90,910 | 1,720 |
| Michigan City, IN | $79,470 | $75,860 | $94,130 | 830 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $78,310 | $73,800 | $92,740 | 2,510 |