Registered Nurses salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $80,950–$101,050
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #246 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $83,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 11% below the MI statewide median of $94,300. It ranks #246 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,450 |
| Flint, MI | $97,780 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $97,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $97,280 |
| Saginaw, MI | $95,160 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $88,200 |
| Midland, MI | $86,360 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $85,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $83,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,740 jobs pay between $80,950 and $101,050. The 10th percentile is $78,840 and the 90th is $101,820.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 11% below the MI statewide median of $94,300. It ranks #246 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $40.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.92–$48.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.