Registered Nurse salary in Michigan

The median annual wage for registered nurses in Michigan is $94,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Michigan ranks 25 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$94,300

25th percentile

$82,080

75th percentile

$103,450

90th percentile

$116,710

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Michigan	104,950
Mean annual wage in Michigan	$94,300
National median	$97,550
National employment	3,379,720

Metro areas in Michigan

Detroit, MI: median $97,280

States with similar pay for registered nurses

New Mexico: median $94,340
Virginia: median $93,600
Georgia: median $93,550
Wisconsin: median $95,530
Texas: median $95,970
Illinois: median $95,990

See all states ranked for registered nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.