Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Detroit, MI

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Detroit?

The highest paying specialty in Detroit is Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $4,450/wk which is 49% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Detroit include Director of Nursing with average pay of $4,192/wk, Administrative with average pay of $4,090/wk and Cardiology with average pay of $3,175/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,261/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Detroit, MI is $2,261 per week. This is 2% lower than the Michigan average of $2,297.

Last updated on March 6, 2026. Based on 194 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Detroit, MI compared to State and National Averages

$2,261/week

Detroit, MI

4% higher than the US average.

$2,297/week

Michigan

5% higher than the US average.

$2,178/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Detroit Compare to Other Cities

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Rochester, Michigan

$2,439/week

This is 7% higher than the Detroit average of $2,261.

Lansing, Michigan

$2,662/week

This is 15% higher than the Detroit average of $2,261.

Saginaw, Michigan

$2,214/week

This is 2% lower than the Detroit average of $2,261.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Detroit?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$3,080	$3,080

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Detroit?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Prolink Region 1	$3,154	$4,200
Healthcare Support	$2,888	$2,888
PRIDE Health	$2,608	$2,608
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,534	$2,577
The Judge Group	$2,518	$2,518
Coast Medical Service	$2,461	$2,542
Integrated Healthcare Services	$2,400	$2,400
LanceSoft	$2,362	$2,362
Nightingale Nurses	$2,362	$2,362
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,354	$2,627