University of Michigan
Academic medical center in Ann Arbor, MI
From 2 postings · Employer research Aug 2, 2026
The short version
You would be looking at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The city sits at a cost of living around 100.9 — about one percent above the national price level — with a flat 4.25% state income tax.
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Nursing here
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The hard parts
Rents near the Central Campus corridor command a premium, and the overall cost of living runs higher than many Midwest college towns.
Michigan is not a nursing compact-license state — a Michigan RN license is required
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Cost of living runs higher than many Midwest college towns
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Premium rents near the Central Campus corridor (South University, State Street, Hill Street)
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Ann Arbor, MI
Anchored by Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor pairs premier academic healthcare with leafy, walkable living. Post-shift, kayak the Huron River, jog through Nichols Arboretum, or hit the Kerrytown markets. Best of all, cost of living sits less than 1% above the national average, giving you elite clinical opportunities without big-city sticker shock.
Browse roles in Ann Arbor- Metro price level · Ann Arbor area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 100.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,649/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $82,212/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does University of Michigan hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (1) and primary care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University of Michigan, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at University of Michigan
- RN
- Floating required
- RN
- +$2.90/hr differential
- Tuition reimbursement
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