Registered Nurses pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,520 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Monroe earn between $77,610 and $98,330.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,180 | $7,182 | $41.43 |
| Median | $82,170 | $6,848 | $39.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Monroe vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Monroe earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($94,300) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $86,180 | $82,170 | $61,270 | $100,520 | 630 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $94,300 | $77,260 | $116,710 | 104,950 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Monroe
On the average salary of $86,180, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $66,041 a year, or $5,503 a month and $2,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $86,180 buys what about $92,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($46,240). A typical home costs $269,112, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Michigan cities
Monroe ranks 11th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($109,000).
- Ann Arbor$109,000
- Battle Creek$97,210
- Detroit$95,460
- Saginaw$95,440
- Flint$94,990
- Kalamazoo$91,100
- Traverse City$90,400
- Midland$90,330
- Lansing$90,220
- Monroe$86,180
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Monroe: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Monroe?
$41.43 an hour on average, and $39.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Monroe?
About $66,041 a year ($5,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,180.
Do registered nurses earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Monroe, MI (33780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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