3 openings from $2,001–$2,208/week in Bay City, MI — Med-Surg - Tele, Operating Room, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
3 openings from $2,001–$2,208/week right now.
Prices in Bay City, MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91.9 | 8% lower |
| Housing | 66.7 | 33% lower |
| Utilities | 95.2 | 5% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $760 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $960 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,280 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $963 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bay City is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Bay City is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.
1 hospital in Bay City is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.