Nursing Assistant Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$39,570
$19.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$41,126
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$2,690 (−6.4%)
Michigan ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| 25th percentile | $38,160 | $18.35 |
| Median | $39,570 | $19.03 |
| 75th percentile | $44,910 | $21.59 |
| 90th percentile | $46,740 | $22.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 43,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $39,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$2,690 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$39,570 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $41,126
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 27th | $40,000 | $44,394 18th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $39,840 | $40,298 43rd |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 29th | $39,570 | $41,126 37th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 30th | $39,390 | $42,717 27th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $39,350 | $44,837 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Michigan
$35,000/year Michigan
- Paramedic salary in Michigan
$52,080/year Michigan
- Registered Nurse salary in Michigan
$94,300/year Michigan
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Indiana
$38,330/year Indiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$45,130/year Wisconsin
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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