DOL Median (Michigan)
$61,246
vs National
-4.8%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,600
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,246
-4.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in Michigan earns $61,246 in nominal terms, which is 4.8% below the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,600 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | $86,250 | 6 |
| VHS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN | $85,645 | 2 |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Inc. | $84,660 | 1 |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital | $80,600 | 2 |
| St. John Hospital and Medical Center | $67,300 | 2 |
| MCGUFFEY HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC | $65,936 | 1 |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | $62,369 | 2 |
| North Sunflower Medical Center | $61,318 | 1 |
| Spectrum Health System | $61,173 | 3 |
| MIREHAB P.C. | $60,500 | 1 |
| CARE REHAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. | $60,500 | 1 |
| PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES - GARDEN CITY | $58,240 | 1 |
| MAXICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. | $56,722 | 1 |
| PEOPLE'S HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. | $56,618 | 3 |
| WALLOON LAKE RECOVERY LODGE LLC | $54,538 | 1 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital | $46,917 | 9 |
| Blue Diamond Medical Staffing LLC | N/A | 1 |
| McIntosh Senior Living | N/A | 4 |
| VHS - HARPER HUTZEL HOSPITAL | N/A | 2 |
| McLaren Health Care | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Registered Nurses make in Michigan?
The median Registered Nurses salary in Michigan is $61,246 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in Michigan earns 4.8% less than the national median of $64,355, or $67,600 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.