Nursing Assistant Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median nursing assistant in the Detroit area earns $39,900 a year ($19.18 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the Michigan median ($39,570). Half of the 17,300 nursing assistants there earn between $38,650 and $45,060.
Median $39,900
10th: $37,90090th: $47,620
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,900 | $36,830 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $38,650 | $38,160 | $37,260 |
| Median | $39,900 | $39,570 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,060 | $44,910 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,620 | $46,740 | $51,980 |
| Average | $41,980 | $41,490 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 17,300 | 43,290 | 1,448,910 |
Detroit, MI ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $38,340
- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.