Travel Nursing in Michigan
Travel nurses in Michigan have access to 101 furnished rental listings, 2 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Michigan
107 openings across 23 cities from $1,464–$3,358/week.
Cities hiring in Michigan
All 107 openings in Michigan
Hospitals hiring in Michigan
22 hospitals in Michigan are hiring travel nurses, 96 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Borgess Medical Center — Kalamazoo · 12 open · median $2,420/week advertised · 236 beds
- Mclaren Northern Michigan — Petoskey · 9 open · median $2,277/week advertised · 175 beds
- Bronson Methodist Hospital — Kalamazoo · 8 open · median $2,208/week advertised · 415 beds
- Mclaren Macomb — Mount Clemens · 8 open · median $2,021/week advertised · 271 beds
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital — Battle Creek · 7 open · median $2,318/week advertised · 139 beds
- Mclaren Bay Region — Bay City · 7 open · median $2,047/week advertised · 234 beds
- Edward W Sparrow Hospital — Lansing · 6 open · median $2,423/week advertised · 452 beds
- Dickinson County Memorial Hospital — Iron Mountain · 5 open · median $2,360/week advertised · 49 beds
- Hurley Medical Center — Flint · 5 open · median $2,182/week advertised · 362 beds
- Mymichigan Medical Center Midland — Midland · 5 open · median $2,034/week advertised · 199 beds
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Housing in Michigan
101 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
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How Michigan pay compares
For the same specialties, Michigan pays about 3% below the national median, across 67 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Michigan prices are counted, that is worth about +1%.
Cost of living in Michigan
Statewide, prices run 4% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Housing | 82.3 | 18% lower |
| Utilities | 100.2 | at the national average |
| Groceries and goods | 96.0 | 4% lower |
| Services | 100.9 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,190/month, the median across 169 Michigan cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Michigan runs $110–$235 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Hospitals in Michigan reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in Michigan
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in Michigan, Med-Surg pays the most at $2,200 per week and ER the least at $2,195.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 18 | $2,200 |
| ER | 14 | $2,195 |
Cities in Michigan
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Michigan?
- Pay data for Michigan is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Michigan?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Michigan is $1,500 per month, based on 101 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Michigan are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Michigan include Detroit, Highland Park, Germfask, Ypsilanti, Grand Rapids. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Michigan hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 2 hospitals in Michigan that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.