Registered Nurse Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median registered nurse in the Grand Rapids area earns $83,920 a year ($40.35 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 11% below the Michigan median ($94,300). Half of the 13,740 registered nurses there earn between $80,950 and $101,050.
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,840 | $77,260 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $80,950 | $82,080 | $80,330 |
| Median | $83,920 | $94,300 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $101,050 | $103,450 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $101,820 | $116,710 | $137,470 |
| Average | $89,910 | $94,300 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 13,740 | 104,950 | 3,379,720 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- Detroit, MI: $97,280
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Nurse Practitioner: $125,660
- Pharmacist: $140,710
- Physical Therapist: $99,100
- Dental Hygienist: $84,290
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $94,490
- Occupational Therapist: $94,450
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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.