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2026BLS OES May 2024

RN salary in Detroit, MI.

What Registered Nurses in the Detroit metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated RN pay in Detroit, Michigan

Est. Average annual
$89,954
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$73,658$112,109
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$43.25
$35.41 – $53.90 range

Detroit vs Michigan state average

Detroit, MI
$89,954
Estimated annual average
+5% vs state average
Michigan state avg
$85,670
BLS OES May 2024 est.
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Nearby city RN salary comparison

Estimated annual average RN salary in other Michigan cities.

CityEst. Avg salaryvs state avg
Grand Rapids, MI$87,383+2%View →
Warren, MI$87,383+2%View →
Sterling Heights, MI$85,670+0%View →
Ann Arbor, MI$85,670+0%View →
Lansing, MI$85,670+0%View →
Flint, MI$85,670+0%View →
Dearborn, MI$83,957-2%View →
Livonia, MI$83,957-2%View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

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