Registered Nurses pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,650 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Detroit earn between $82,470 and $104,150.
- $78K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $104K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,460 | $7,955 | $45.89 |
| Median | $97,280 | $8,107 | $46.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,470 | $6,872 | $39.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,150 | $8,679 | $50.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $95,460, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $70,024 a year, or $5,835 a month and $2,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 registered nurses? 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 $95,460 buys what about $95,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($109,000).
- Ann Arbor$109,000
- Battle Creek$97,210
- Detroit$95,460
- Saginaw$95,440
- Flint$94,990
- Kalamazoo$91,100
- Traverse City$90,400
- Midland$90,330
- Lansing$90,220
- Grand Rapids$89,910
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Detroit: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Detroit?
$45.90 an hour on average, and $46.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Detroit?
About $70,024 a year ($5,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,460. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do registered nurses earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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 29-1141; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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