Registered Nurses pay in Traverse City

In Traverse City (MI), the median pay for registered nurses is $40.24 an hour ($83,690 a year). About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$40.24Median hourly pay
$81,130–$105,180Middle half of workers, yearly
2,020People in this job in Traverse City (MI)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is 11% lower than the Michigan median ($94,300).

Pay range for registered nurses in Traverse City (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.21$73,230
25% of workers$39.01$81,130
Half of workers (median)$40.24$83,690
75% of workers$50.57$105,180
90% of workers$50.88$105,820

Registered Nurses pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$103,45010,980
Flint$97,7803,910
Battle Creek$97,5201,480
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$97,28044,310
Saginaw$95,1602,570
Kalamazoo-Portage$88,2003,300
Midland$86,3601,380
Lansing-East Lansing$84,3204,120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$83,92013,740
Traverse City (this page)$83,6902,020
Monroe$82,170630

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.