Registered Nurse salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Royal Oak, Troy.
Also listed as: Nurse
Median salary$100,672
Middle 50%$78k–$111.8k
vs. national median+25%comparison median $80,288
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,240 |
| 25th | $78,000 |
| 50th (median) | $100,672 |
| 75th | $111,820 |
| 90th | $116,232 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Registered Nurse salary of $100,672 is worth about $100,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $97,280 in May 2025 (44,310 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,672, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | too few | 7 |
| Corewell Health | too few | 3 |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.