Nurse practitioner salary in Michigan
Michigan nurse practitioners earn a median of $131,450 a year ($63.20 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is about the same as the national median of $132,300, and ranks 26th of 51 states.
Median, Michigan
$131,450
Mean $132,790
Middle half earns
$117,990 to $140,850
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Michigan
8,290
0.91x the national concentration
Where Michigan sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Michigan nurse practitioners earned less than $101,640 and ten percent earned more than $165,870, a spread of $64,230. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Michigan | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,640 | $101,340 | +0.3% |
| 25th | $117,990 | $117,990 | +0.0% |
| Median | $131,450 | $132,300 | -0.6% |
| 75th | $140,850 | $156,700 | -10.1% |
| 90th | $165,870 | $174,420 | -4.9% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 15 metro areas that include part of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI has the highest median at $143,580. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,400 | $134,390 | $126,050 to $146,220 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 970 | $125,660 | $108,260 to $133,680 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 870 | $143,580 | $139,610 to $166,450 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 310 | $126,220 | $109,680 to $133,960 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 300 | $126,460 | $113,340 to $142,300 |
| Flint, MI | 270 | $126,020 | $109,290 to $131,960 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 270 | $129,450 | $115,720 to $135,630 |
| Saginaw, MI | 260 | $123,580 | $104,430 to $139,480 |
| Traverse City, MI | 120 | $123,910 | $107,430 to $139,340 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 110 | $124,630 | $107,380 to $138,590 |
| Niles, MI | 90 | $127,700 | $117,400 to $130,770 |
| Jackson, MI | 80 | $129,460 | $113,810 to $136,980 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MImoderate precision | 60 | $117,670 | $103,880 to $135,090 |
| Bay City, MI | 50 | $127,830 | $109,990 to $215,290 |
| Monroe, MIlow precision | 30 | $116,260 | $99,570 to $118,320 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Michigan
| Occupation | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $131,450 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $131,510 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $247,010 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $94,300 | $97,550 |
The Michigan NP workforce
BLS counts 8,290 nurse practitioners on Michigan payrolls, or 1.88 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 12,364 nurse practitioners with a Michigan practice address, and 559 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $117,990, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Michigan nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $140,850, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Michigan
How much does a NP make in Michigan?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Michigan was $131,450 in May 2025, and the mean was $132,790, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $117,990 and $140,850.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Michigan?
The median hourly wage was $63.20 and the mean was $63.84. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Michigan?
Among Michigan metro areas with published data, Ann Arbor, MI had the highest median at $143,580, and Monroe, MI the lowest at $116,260.
How does Michigan rank for NP pay?
Michigan ranks 26th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, about the same as the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Michigan?
BLS estimated 8,290 nurse practitioners employed in Michigan in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 12,364 with a Michigan practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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