Nursing Assistants pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,620 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Detroit earn between $38,650 and $45,060.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($41,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $41,980 | $39,900 | $37,900 | $47,620 | 17,300 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $39,570 | $36,830 | $46,740 | 43,290 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $41,980, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $33,505 a year, or $2,792 a month and $1,289 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $41,980 buys what about $41,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($44,400).
- Battle Creek$44,400
- Ann Arbor$43,110
- Traverse City$43,080
- Kalamazoo$42,590
- Jackson$42,010
- Detroit$41,980
- Niles$41,710
- Flint$40,710
- Grand Rapids$40,300
- Lansing$40,150
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Detroit: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Detroit?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $19.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Detroit?
About $33,505 a year ($2,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,980. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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