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Registered Nurse Salary in Michigan

Median Annual in Michigan
$94,300/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$45.34/hr
▼ 3% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Michigan

groups Employed in MI
104,950
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$98,008 #19 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Michigan, explained

Registered nurses in Michigan earn a median of $94,300 per year ($45.34 per hour), which is 3% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $77,260, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $116,710. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Michigan.

Is $94,300 good pay in Michigan?

Adjusted for Michigan's cost of living (which runs 96% of the U.S. average), that $94,300 is worth about $98,008 in national buying power — ranking Michigan #19 for real pay (vs #25 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Michigan

Entry level (10th pct)
$77,260
$37.14/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$94,300
$45.34/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$116,710
$56.11/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MI
Michigan (here) $94,300 $98,008 —
Wisconsin $95,530 $101,525 −$1,230
Indiana $83,500 $89,468 +$10,800
Ohio $82,510 $88,937 +$11,790

Registered Nurse in Michigan: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Michigan?

Registered nurses in Michigan earn a median of $94,300 per year ($45.34 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Michigan pay registered nurses well?

At $94,300, Michigan pays 3% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 104,950 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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